Tofu is a delicious whole-food, plant-based alternative source of protein, and you can use it in loads of different recipes. From vegetarian non-meat loaves to breakfast scrambles or stir-fries, tofu can be a welcome and flavorful addition to any dish. Here are my tips…
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Plant-Based Christmas Recipe Roundup
It’s that time of year when the days are shorter, at least in the Western hemisphere, and the holidays are upon us. But 2020 hasn’t been your normal year, has it? Are you celebrating with family and friends this holiday or taking it easy…
Reader Questions: Help, I’ve Been Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally,…
The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I’m so excited to announce my new cookbook, The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook. It’s available to order and will start delivering on November 17th, 2020. Perfect for holiday gift-giving. Receive a free bonus e-book with 11 OIL-FREE plant-based salad dressings if you order…
Tips to Handle Every Plant-Based Diet Challenge With Ease
Like most worthwhile things in life, switching to a plant-based diet takes work. If you’ve been eating vegan for years, you might understand the challenges people face along the way. For those who’re transitioning from a meat-inclusive diet, there will be many hurdles to…
Reader Questions: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally,…
Angela’s Story: A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Goes Beyond Expectation
When it came to losing weight and regaining her health through diet, for Angela Savini Hill the third – and final – plant-based time was definitely the charm. Hill, a 66-year-old Nike apparel technical fit manager from Greensboro, North Carolina, just refused to give…
Pantry Roundup: 15 Plant-Based Recipes using Kitchen Staples
The spring of 2020 has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, sadness, panic, and fear since the coronavirus, COVID-19, made its way to our shores and in our lives. This pandemic is something we thought we’d never see in our lifetimes, but here it is. …
Chia: Small Seeds With Big Nutrition
Whether it’s kale, kombucha or cauliflower, these days the term “superfood” seems to be just about everywhere you look! But because of their uniquely gelatinous culinary properties and remarkable nutritional profile, I want to give a special shout out to chia seeds. A flowering…
Four Gluten-Free Alternative Superstars for Your Health
Whole grains are a huge part of a whole food plant-based diet and for good reason. Not only are they delicious and filling but by regularly eating them, they’re able to lower “bad” cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure and are ower the risk of…
Free Tools for For Helping You Stick with a Plant-Based Diet
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Plant-Based Whole Foods from Trader Joe’s
If you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s near you, you know that it offers great savings and delicious options. However, not everything fits into our whole food plant-based lifestyle. I’ve created a list for you so when you DO shop at Trader…
Reader Questions: Help! We Just Don’t Like Plant-Based Food
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally, so if…
Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them
FREEBIE: Don’t let these myths keep you from easily planning your meals. Then sign-up to download “8 Rookie Plant-Based Meal Planning Mistakes and How to Fix them.”
Heather’s Story: Plant-Based Health and a New Career
Plant-Based Cooking spoke with Heather Raymond-McFadden, a plant-based personal chef from suburban Boston. Heather shared her story of plant-based health and career success with us. Be sure to check out her two recipes at the end of the interview. What led you to a…