PETA has come out with a new cookbook, and once again, it doesn’t disappoint. Although it’s aimed at the college crowd, everyone today wants food that is fresh, fast, cheap, and-now more than ever—free of cruel and unhealthy animal products. The book is full …

My Meyer lemon tree is bursting with fruit, and what better way to use those lemons than in a cake? I have a recipe to share for a lemon poppy-seed cake that is moist, tangy, and light-perfect for that summertime dessert. This recipe is from Extravaganza Cookbook,  with only …

Asparagus is a root crown, which, when planted in your garden, comes up year after year, just like a bulb. Every year yields more asparagus, because as the crowns develop and grow, they split and branch out. The 10 crowns you plant now could be 20 plants in a few years! We planted asparagus in our garden …

I was shopping the other day when someone came up and asked me if I was vegetarian. How did they know to ask? I was wearing my “Powered by Tofu” T-shirt. I have several tees with animal-rights messages on them, and I wear them often. An animal rights (AR) message tee can help get a good discussion started.

I usually wear one to …

I love Mexican food, and with summertime just around the corner, I’m starting to think about lighter foods for dinner. Tacos are great because you can customize the ingredients and eat as few or as many as you like. Here is my favorite recipe for tempeh tacos:

For the Mexican Marinade:

1 1/2 Tbsp. olive …