Meatless Monday – Gluten-Free Spring Veggie Stir Fry with Noodles

Recipe.StirFry_CREDITALLYSONKRAMER Similar to traditional Asian noodles, spring veggies star in this delightful dish. Fresh snow peas, scallions, sprouts, and carrots combine with tofu and noodles for a fresh, fragrant version of the classic stir fry. Fried or smoked tofu can easily be found in Asian supermarkets, but if you can’t find either, feel free to leave the tofu out. Read More

Meatless Monday – Pasta with Asparagus & Ramp Pesto

Asparagus pesto Ramps are also called wild leeks or onions and are a lot like a scallion. You can tell the difference in the market by their “flag” tops. They’re cheap, flavorful and versatile. A little goes a long way. So if you don’t like garlic or onions – you may want to scale ‘em back in this recipe. This recipe is from Meet the Shannons. Read More

Meatless Monday – Penne Primavera with Avocado Cashew Cream

Penne Primavera I like to use penne pasta in this recipe, but any bite-sized pasta will work well. This dish is best if eaten immediately after prepared since the sauce may begin to turn brown if made in advance. Use gluten-free pasta to make this gluten-free. From Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson. Read More

It’s Day Seven of Oakland Veg Week

strawberry_vanilla_coconut_Cinnaholic What a beautiful day to wrap up Oakland Veg Week. Day seven is here. You did it! You. Are. Awesome. Thank you for taking the pledge! Thank you for making the world a kinder place by avoiding products from factory farms. Thank you for giving our beautiful planet a break. Thank you for joining us in our goal of creating a healthy Oakland with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and cancers. Read More

It’s Day Six of Oakland Veg Week

Oakland Veg Week Grand Finale 2012 Good morning! Guess what time it is. It’s time to celebrate! You better have plans to join us tomorrow. You are wrapping up a week of making a huge change in your life, in the world, and the in the lives of others, and tomorrow we want to celebrate that. Read More