Lentils has always been my favorite bean. And when I was just embarking on my plant-based journey, I met a sweet neighbor from Armenia that first introduced me to lentil pilafs. There are so many, it’s hard to choose from. I started out with adding carmelized onions with some crushed […]
I am in love with sweet potatoes. Especially when they are baked! When I was a kid, I only knew about the canned ones or when my mom ended up boiling them. But where was the sweetness in that? Ever since I discovered baked sweet potatoes, I’ve been hooked and […]
In my New Start kitchen, baked potatoes are often on the menu. I think of them as my energy foods. I know some people think of them as fattening, but gram for gram, they contain fewer than half the calories of fat. What really gives them a bad name is […]
One of my favorite breakfasts always includes potatoes. And of course, I’ve always said, “I’ve never met a potato I didn’t like.” I love them baked, boiled, mashed, stuffed. You name it. Mashed has always been at the top of the list though. I think because smooth-and-creamy is my go […]
Valentine’s Day has come and gone with all the world abuzz with red. Red roses, red hearts, red candy, the list could go on and on. But red isn’t the personal domain of this one holiday. February is also American Heart month and we can celebrate with red plant foods. […]
