Nestled in a small shopping plaza off 56th Street and Fowler Avenue, Chuck’s Natural Food Marketplace is a hidden gem with great vegan, and vegetarian, food options. Their staff is very knowledgable in helping you find those ingredients that may seem foreign when starting to cook vegan. Established in 1992 Continue reading
Buffalo Bleu Cheese Pizza

Buffalo Wing bleu cheese pizza almost ready!
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Apple Nachos
At some point in childhood, we may have all dipped apples in peanut butter or made ‘ants on a log’ with celery. Adding some sophistication with a few extra ingredients, Apple Nachos are a great desert snack for all ages. This will surely do the trick in satisfying a sweet tooth’s candy craving! Continue reading
Phat Philly Cheesesteak
Further proof that you can turn just about any meat-centric recipe into a vegan delight, I would have never thought there’d be a healthy version of an American classic until finding this recipe in Continue reading
Satisfying Asian Stir-Fry
If there’s one thing I find enjoy and ease in coming up with, it’s the variety of stir-fry meals you can create using a combination of great ingredients. Generally simple to prepare, most of the work comes in chopping up fresh vegetables unless, of course, you cheat and buy some frozen or pre-chopped. Most of the flavor comes from the sauce added during cooking. Continue reading
Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower
Need a late night-nosh with a little less guilt? Hummus is great but gets a bit tiresome as the go-to healthy snack option. This is a modified Bragg recipe with soy-free Daiya cheese…very quick, easy, and satisfying. Continue reading