Dairy ricotta cheese is a common ingredient in lasagna. In this video, watch Trish Yearwood and Garth Brooks prepare and enjoy a homemade non dairy “ricotta cheese” in a lasagna with black beans. Garth likes this version of ricotta cheese better than the dairy version. Here is another example of friends, a beautiful couple, cooking and enjoying a delicious and healthy meal together. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Chilled Avocado And Cucumber Soup by Tom Lin
Chef Tom Lin demonstrates an extremely simple, easy to make delicious vegan soup. Simply cut up an avocado, peal and chop a cucumber, add cilantro, add some lemon juice, salt and pepper, soy milk, and blend it all together. Season to taste, if needed. Add some sliced almonds for a garnish. How easy is that. Serve it with some crusty bread and a salad for a delicious, healthy, plant based lunch or dinner. Continue reading
Creamy Broccoli Soup by Andrea
Andrea (The Five Course Kitchen) demonstrates a quick, simple and healthy vegan “creamy” broccoli soup. The creamy texture is created with blended cashew nuts. Blended cashews are used by many chefs to make creamy textures and vegan cheese alternatives. They are really easy to use in this recipe. And, of course, the broccoli is an extremely healthy vegetable. Enjoy this soup along with a salad for a delicious and healthy dinner. Continue reading
Success Story: Does Dr. Dean Ornish’s program work? Listen to Mel Lefer – a heart attack survivor.
Mel Lefer was a successful business man, living the good life, eating good food, drinking good wine, smoking good cigars, etc.. Then, he had a massive heart attack. His doctor did not think he would live one more year. Dr. Ornish put him in his program and changed and saved Mel’s life. Listen to Mel tell his story in his own words. Mel is almost 80 years old in this video, 25 years after his massive heart attack and after his doctor thought he was going to die. Continue reading
Healing through diet – by Dr. Dean Ornish
This is a speech Dr. Dean Ornish presented to a TED audience years ago. Dr. Ornish, one of our Medical Experts, talks about how simple lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, stress reduction, mild exercise, and involvement in support groups and other intimate relationships can prevent, and actually reverse some of the largest debilitating and deadly diseases in our lives. Your health and longevity are affected by these techniques. Continue reading
White Bean Kale Dip by Heather Nicholds
In this video, Heather shows us how to make a very easy bean and kale dip, which can be used as a spread in sandwiches, or as a snack or appetizer with some crackers, fresh vegetables, etc. Beans are a favorite source of protein, fiber and other nutrients in vegan/vegetarian recipes. In addition to a mix of spices, this recipe includes kale, which is a healthy leafy green vegetable. It is extremely easy to make, just add the beans, kale, spices, and lemon juice to a food processor. No other cooking process is required. Continue reading
Moroccan Roasted Squash Hummus by Gordon Ramsay
Delicious! This video recipe demo by Gordon Ramsay guides us through several, but simple steps to make a delicious and healthy hummus. It involves toasting some spices in a dry pan, grinding them to a powder mixture, chopping up squash and ginger, adding the spices, roasting it, and blending to a desired consistency. This elegant dish is amazing, – a roasted squash hummus you’ll definitely want to add to your appetizer recipe collection. Continue reading
Spinach and Artichoke Dip by Chloe Choscorelli
This is a great appetizer video recipe demo by Chloe Choscorelli with her friend, Roberto Martin. The recipe contains healthy ingredients and is easy to make. Both Chloe and Roberto are chefs. You can see how much fun they have cooking together.
I’ve ordered a similar dish as an appetizer when dining out. It’s delicious. Try making it to enjoy with your family and friends. Continue reading
Baked Penne with Sausage and Kale by Casserole Queens
This video contains a great candidate recipe for a makeover. The Casserole Queens prepared this recipe with turkey sausage, dairy milk and cheese. The sausage can be replaced by vegan sausage, and the dairy milk and cheese can be replaced with non-dairy plant based alternatives. There is a lot of cheese in this recipe. I’ll bet if it were made with less non-dairy cheese, it would still taste wonderful.
Caesar Salad by Vegan Coach
I’ve always enjoyed Caesar Salads. But, I don’t like the inclusion of raw eggs, anchovies, and a lot of oil in the dressing. In this video, Sassy, The Vegan Coach, shows how to make a delicious alternative to a traditional Caesar salad dressing. It has no raw eggs, no anchovies, and no large amount of oil. At first glance, it looks complicated with all the different ingredients. But, if you get organized, it’s actually pretty easy. And, it’s much healthier for you. Enjoy. Continue reading