Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ Last week I set out on a mission to find the perfect scrambled tofu recipe, one worthy of stuffing in a delicious breakfast burrito (like the one I had tried from Amy's), but all seemed to call for an ingredient or two that I didn't have on hand or just didn't sound appealing.  Just when I had given up the search, Meatout Mondays emailed their recipe of the week ... Scrambled Tofu!  The recipe looked just right ... easy, using everyday pantry ingredients, an enticing flavor combination, and it was from .... Oprah?  Who knew that Oprah would be the best source for a dairy-free and vegan recipe?  Thanks to our good friends at Meatout Mondays for unearthing this fabulous recipe, which was presented on Oprah by Dr. Andrew Weil several years ago in a show featuring Recipes for Your Heart ...

Hannah Kaminsky, My Sweet Vegan & Bittersweet - Left to my own devices, solo meals are hardly even noteworthy. Hummus and chips, or hummus and veggies show up on my personal menu almost very single day, an easy favorite by far. Couscous or rice served up with simple combinations of veg, beans, and spices always makes for a comforting dish, and it can practically cook itself, unattended. In times of stress and exhaustion though, it’s not such an uncommon event to eat cold cereal for dinner, or even just chips, hold the hummus. Satisfying in its own right but at the same time vaguely shameful, I almost never go through any great lengths preparing food if it’s only for myself ...

Carol Kicinski, Simply... Gluten Free ~ Many people who can’t tolerate gluten can’t tolerate dairy either. Like my famous sister the author of steamy chick-lit historical romance novels.  While I can tolerate dairy (thank God, I have enough problems as it is!) I wanted to experiment with some dairy free recipes so that I could properly entertain others who aren’t so lucky. There is nothing worse for your reputation than putting someone into an anaphylactic shock as a result of your wonderful home cooking! I came up with this recipe for my sister whose creative efforts run more to the written word than the culinary. This dish is super easy and it took less than 15 minutes to prepare. It has a nice gourmet feel to it and most importantly contains nothing to cause an allergic reaction for her.

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ There is no other way to introduce this dessert then to say that it was one of the best cookies I have ever had in my entire life, homemade, store-bought, vegan, non-vegan, or otherwise!  Do you remember those wonderfully soft, jumbo-sized cookies available at the corner store?  You know, the ones that you begrudgingly said goodbye to when you began a diet free of dairy and/or eggs.  Well, Liz Lovely has recreated them, only … without dairy … without eggs … on steroids … and ten times better ... Read On

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ One would think that raw food, essentially food in its most simplistic form, would be so incredibly simple to make. Yet, for some reason the very idea of eating raw just sounds so darn complicated.  Soaking nuts for hours and even days, purchasing pricey juicers, slowly dehydrating fruits and veggies ... who has the time or space?  Luckily, there are some raw food chefs and companies who are ready and willing to baby step me through the process.  I subscribe to hundreds of foodie newsletters from both non-profit organizations and profiteering companies, but one I have really been enjoying as of late is the eclectic update from Manitoba Harvest.  Each month they feature some insanely basic (and delicious!) recipes from Kristen Suzanne, a former competitive bodybuilder turned raw foods chef ...

By Alisa Fleming - While most conventional dyes are boasted as non-toxic, many food-grade, FDA approved dyes are made with toxins such as coal, tar, and other petroleum based products.  For those with sensitivities this can be a huge issue ... and for those who have just gone out of their way to purchase only organic eggs for their family, these harsh dyes can be an eco-friendly buzz kill.  Luckily, the earth-kind people at Pangea Organics have enlightened us with easy, natural, edible dyes that will leave your eggs with brilliant Easter hues while easing your mind about what might be entering your children’s mouths…