Oatmeal does not have to be boring. It can be easy to prepare and nourishing in myriad ways. I’m not talking about all the sugary,...

Finding a gluten-free bread that is actually good for you is a hard task. After searching for recipes and trying a few, I have finally...

When the weather starts to cool down, my body begins to crave warm and comforting foods. I'm sure we all can say we love a good chili,...

At one time or another, you might have used the phrase, “I’ve got some kind of bug.” This is a common saying when we’re not feeling well...

Bonnie Crutcher, CHHC What makes you healthy? Is there more to health than the diet you follow? In life, what’s eating you can sometimes...

Being in the house so much lately, COVID-19, I've had to be creative in the kitchen for some variety. I never really liked banana bread,...

Yesterday I was so thrilled to be creating in the kitchen a new colorful and delicious salad. I’m going to call this Happiness Salad. It...

If you like fresh dates and figs and want to try something new with a green bean, how about this for a cool spring/summer salad. Keep...

So, how’s the new diet going so far this year, now that we're into August? I can just imagine how many of us set new intentions at the...

Warming Mexitali Soup Temperatures have dropped here in AZ, finally, and soups find their way to my stove more often. I usually just...

My sister came to visit last week. She is an excellent cook and entertainer, actually, the Martha Stewart of the family. She and  my...

Food—it’s everywhere. That’s right, and it should be. We would not survive without it. Dieting is never easy for anyone because of the...

Veganishta–that’s me–was hungry this cloudy rainy day today, so I whipped up a homemade creamy mushroom-rice soup. Cream of mushroom soup...

Veganishta has been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to make homemade cultured vegetables. As a health coach, teaching my clients about...

Did you know you could detox without drinking a detox smoothie or juice? All you need is whole, organic, fresh foods! Here’s a delicious...

1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1 tsp. unrefined coconut oil plus 3 tbsp water 1/2 cup lightly steamed or boiled chopped collards (don’t cook too...

Blueberry Walnut Pancakes In my efforts to cut down the amount of modern wheat and gluten from my diet to reduce inflammation in my body,...

1 cup organic almond milk (unsweetened) 1 scoop of organic chocolate pea protein 3 tbsp of instant coffee (I used Kava 1/2 cup ice Blend...

Now for the new food I’m going to talk about today. I experimented the other day with some great organic collards I bought at Whole Foods...

I know it’s been quite a while since The Veganishta has posted anything. Luckily today, the “lab bug” struck, and Veganishta went to work...