If you’re a Drew Carey fan, you know that the theme song from his sitcom carries the message that “Cleveland Rocks!”  If you attended the 2 Forks Conference  in Cleveland this past weekend, you’ll have to agree...

It was love at first sight.  I was frozen in my steps when I was grocery shopping a few years ago.  There was a lady doing a live demo with frozen bananas and a machine called a "Yonanas" machine.  At the time, (this ...

We got our first microwave in 1980.  It had a dial instead of buttons.  I remember cooking in it as a kid - poorly I might add.  It changed the way things were done at our house.  We didn't have to 'cook' any more,...

Meal planning can be tough, especially with our busy lives.  Everyone has more on their plate these days.  Maintaining a plant-based lifestyle can be even easier than the standard American diet.  A little planning...

I live in Pennsylvania, and just a few miles from my house is Kennett Square, PA, the "Mushroom Capital of the World."  Invite me to your house, and I will come with freshly picked mushrooms for you to enjoy. With so m...

As a little girl I remembering zooming through the grocery store with my Mom.  Most of the time hanging off the end of the cart slowing down only to grab the items we needed.  As a Mom with a toddler in the cart myse...

Carrots.  Who doesn't love carrots?  I've been rather spoiled this summer with so many delicious varieties, and in so many colors, from deep purple, golden yellow, bright orange, and more. I am also very fond of hum...

Those were my husband's words to me as we were packing the car for our recent family vacation to Chincoteague Island, VA, a rather secluded and isolated place.  We rent a home each summer and do lots of cooking during o...

If you’ve been to an Engine 2 Retreat, you know that it is like going to camp for adults. As I look back to my own experience some five years ago, there are two distinct things in my mind. One, is that Rip was ever-...

Plant-stock: Our Favorite Summer Celebration The famous Woodstock music festival was a hub of counter-culture, where people from all walks of life came together in a celebration of peace, love, and music in the summer o...

Meet Michael Rady! Michael has been appearing in TV and film since his first role in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films. Recently he played Micah in the CW series Emily Owens MD, Special Agent Chris Jameson on ...

I’ll be honest,  until about five years ago, I’d never even heard of kohlrabi.  Yes, I knew it was a vegetable, but I had already sworn it off as anything I’d ever eat.  But, the more I’ve visited farmer’s...

  Summer is around the corner, and knocking on its door is Memorial Day weekend, which comes early this year.  I was a tad caught off guard, but for me, it's just another plant-strong extravaganza with deliciou...

Whether you are headed to the Andes, Chicago, or the Jersey Shore, preparing plant-strong food makes the journey easier and more delightful.  While airports, train stations, and turnpike stops are becoming more plant...

Who doesn't love lasagna?  Making a plant-strong lasagna has been easy, especially with Rip's great recipe for "Raise the Roof Lasagna."  But, lasagna making just got easier, thanks to Hummus Day! Yes, today is Hummu...

One of the most asked questions everywhere I go is, "Yeah, but what about salad dressing? You can use olive oil, right?" Saying "no" to oils might be a difficult concept to grasp, but in reality, oils are highly proce...