Tag: healing
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Cancer-Fighting Homemade Dog Food (mostly vegan)
We discovered a lump on my senior dog Cleo’s chest last week, and she is going to the vet this week to have it checked out. Here is the food she is eating as we stand up to cancer.
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Chocoholic Brownies
Some days you just need a good fudgy brownie to hit the spot. This recipe is made without dairy or eggs, and is arguably more satisfying than a traditional non-vegan brownie – everyone here gobbles these plant-based brownies up with gusto.
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Healing Red Lentil Dal
The first spoonful of red lentil dal goes into our mouths and immediately all the muscles in our face and shoulders relax. There’s a dreamy “wow that’s good” look on everyone’s faces.
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Adasi Lentil Soup
Adasi lentil soup is a comforting dish that mixes in some potato, onion, and sage for a lovely warming dinner. I like to have it with some stir-fried greens on the side.
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Bangladesh Khichuri Stew
Bangladesh Khichuri is a rice and lentil stew filled with healing vegetables and lovely spices. It’s a beautiful, warm bowl of comfort on a cold day, or anytime your spirit needs a hug.
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White Bean Feijoada
Feijoada is like a Brazilian chili. We made it with white beans, tomatoes, peppers, vegan ground meat, and some lovely warming herbs and spices.
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Cozy Irish Stew
On a chilly fall day, there’s nothing like coming home to a bowl of warm, hearty Irish stew. Here’s a plant-based version that nourishes your spirit and sticks to your ribs as much as any meat-based stew would.
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Biscuit Pot Pie
Here’s a comforting casserole filled with tofu, veggies, and a creamy sauce, topped with soft, pillowy biscuits. It’s a wonderful weekend project if you have some extra time and love to put into making dinner.
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French Onion Soup with Cashew Cheese
I love French onion soup: the earthy oniony broth, the soft soaked bread, the gooey melty cheese. This is the first time I’ve tried making it at home, and it was fantastic. We even made our own plant-based mozzarella from cashews!
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Babcia Stew
If you have Polish or Russian roots, your Grandma might be called your Babcia. This is a simply delicious “Babcia stew” with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, chick peas, rice, dill, thyme, and a bit of plant-based ground meat.