It is cold here in New Jersey, and I’ve been craving warming comfort foods, like this Tempeh Fricassee. For those of you unfamiliar with tempeh, it’s a traditional Indonesian food made with soybeans, and it’s perfect for use in recipes that usually call for meat. Since tempeh is fermented, people have told me that the […]
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Recipe: Indonesian Broccoli & Tempeh in Spicy Peanut Sauce
In my health coaching practice, I meet a lot of people have never tried tempeh before, or who have tried it and didn’t like it. I’ve found that this dish is a good way to introduce people to it, as it shows tempeh’s versatility. Often people who have previously said they don’t like tempeh have […]
Book Review: Eat Clean Live Well by Terry Walters
I love Terry Walters first cookbook Clean Food, so when I was asked to review her newest book Eat Clean Live Well, I jumped at the chance! I’m going to be honest and say that I’m not a fan of the term “clean food”, because to me it conjures up images of food that’s […]
Review and Giveaway: The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-food, Plant-based Diet
One of the things that makes life most interesting is that it is constantly changing. This year, I moved across the country, had a baby, and started a psychotherapy private practice. Admittedly, some of my food habits slid downhill during this time, and I found myself eating more crap than I used to. I found […]
Book Review: Vegan Eats World by Terry Hope Romero
Vegan Eats World (now available in paperback) by Terry Hope Romero is a wonderful addition to your cookbook collection. Not only does it have delicious recipes, it also has variety, which is something I enjoyed. The book is not hard to follow, and as a novice cook, I appreciated the easy to follow directions. There are […]