Monthly Archive for January, 2010

best cookbooks for healthy eating Print This Post Bookmark and Share

Washington-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) named Vegan Soul Kitchen as one of the five best cookbooks of the decade.

Caramelized Grapefruit, Avocado, and Watercress Salad Print This Post Bookmark and Share

credit: Philip Friedman / Studio D

thanks to the Daily Green for including my Caramelized Grapefruit, Avocado, and Watercress Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette recipe from Vegan Soul Kitchen in their “11 Winter Recipes from 11 Celebrity Chefs” feature.

sustainable food and MLK Print This Post Bookmark and Share

i had a great time hanging out and presenting at Yale on Martin Luther King Day.  first, i took a tour of the amazing farm run by the Yale Sustainable Food Project.  next, i gave a lecture-cooking demo then met with students and faculty for snacks from Vegan Soul Kitchen (prepared by students) and a question answer period.  after that we all listened to the amazing Yale Choir at the MLK Gala Dinner.  if you really want to know how ’bout it-’bout it Dr. King was, listen to his speech “Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam.“  Revolutionary.

WAKE UP WEEKEND! Print This Post Bookmark and Share

on Saturday, january 23 i will be presenting in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the WAKE UP WEEKEND.  find out more about the festivities here.

(Maple Yam) Ginger Pie Print This Post Bookmark and Share

credit: sara remington

after reading an advance copy of Vegan Soul Kitchen back in 2007, my friend and creative collaborator Mike Molina started writing short stories inspired by recipes in the book.  we recently decided to share them on this blog.  please visit Mike’s website to see what this brilliant brother is up to.  and please go here (at the bottom of the page) to send feedback about the first story. . . Continue reading ‘(Maple Yam) Ginger Pie’