I originally wrote this post a number of years ago but the information on the Instant Pot still rings true but some of the facts don’t: I have been using the Instant Pot for more than a decade now. It’s a wonderful electric pressure cooker. You can create beautiful dishes like this one for black beans in almost no time. How about 6 minutes at
Saffron Quinoa with Spring Vegetables
April is my birth month. Perhaps that I why I have such an affinity for what grows now: asparagus, sugar snap, and English, peas, bitter greens such as dandelion, nettles and lemony sorrel. Feel free to add any of them to this dish. When I first tasted quinoa, more than 20 years ago now, I fell for it- hard. There were few recipes that stood
The Veggie Queen Gift Guide – Beauty, Travel, Charity
My Favorite Holiday Gifts (Really What I’d like to get) – With a BIG Eco and Vegan Slant I don’t actually NEED anything but more love and peace in my life but I do like to get gifts. This list is not all inclusive but it covers a lot of ground. Beauty Products Ellovi – I use Ellovi Body butter on my face and my
Instant Pot Newbies – Gagoots
By Sara Turnasella, “virtual intern” As someone who is new to pressure cooking, I must say I feel like I’ve been in the dark for a very long time. I’d heard of the pressure cooker before, but never realized the effect it would have on my diet. Having the ability to cook veggies, grains, and beans quicker than I ever thought possible has been nothing
Jumpin’ John
I have heard that traditionally in the South, people eat black-eyed peas, rice and greens for good luck in the New Year. Many years ago, I started making my version of Hoppin’ John called Jumpin’ John because the traditional dish is made with a ham hock for flavor, and I obviously leave it out. I have made this in the pressure cooker and the peas
Researching Nutrition CHAMPS: The Five Most Important Concepts That Can Change Your Life
By Sara Turnasella, “virtual intern” While researching Nutrition CHAMPS: The Veggie Queen’s Guide to Eating and Cooking for Optimum Energy, Health, Happiness and Vitality cookbook , (CHAMPS stands for Crucifeous vegetables, Herbs and spices, Alliums, Mushrooms, Peas, beans and lentils and Seeds and nuts.) I’ve learned so much about the intricacies of these incredibly healthful foods through accredited articles and studies. Here are some of
Pressure Cooker Curried Winter Pear and Squash Soup
I have been making this soup for a very long time. I used to make it without the pressure cooker, which is easy to do. When I did that, I would roast or bake the squash first and then scoop it out into the soup. With the pressure cooker, I can just cut the squash up and add it to the soup. Either way, it’s
Another Wonderful Veggie Burger: Sunflower Lentil Quinoa
There is something so satisfying to me about wrapping up 4 homemade veggie burgers in wax paper and tucking them into a freezer bag to be eaten sometime later when I have no time, energy or inclination to cook. Today’s veggie burger magic, similar to most of my imaginings, came out of what was in the refrigerator. Without too much bogging down in the back
Pressure Cooked Sweet Potatoes, Tempeh, and Kale
Simply pressure cooked vegetables are amazingly tasty, transforming just a few ingredients into a magical dish.
Are You Kidding Me? Or Your Body? Food Choices Matter
I spend a lot of time on the computer – possibly too much. I read a lot of nutrition information, blogs, other recipe developers, cookbook authors and Facebook and Twitter post. I have come to a number of conclusions but the biggest one is that there are many ideas about “healthy eating” with which I disagree. When I see someone post that they are excited