Want to make an easy dessert that will make you feel like a real vegan foodie? This is the one. It’s easy to do but plates up very fancy. If you’ve never used phyllo before, take courage, it’s simpler than you imagine. We at Tasty and Meatless love phyllo and you can too! Banana Wrap...
Most experts contend that obesity (or being overweight) must be accepted as a “condition,” that, like diabetes, requires constant life-time monitoring to control. Reaching a goal weight and then returning to “normal” eating is not an option. “Normal” eating caused the problem. This is why we are told that diets do not work—they are short...
This dish is easy to make and packed with nutrition. Our blood needs those beets and the garbanzo beans add protein. Cooking them separately keeps them from turning red with the beet stir fry and makes for a nicer presentation. The parsley makes a fresh salad that can be served with any meal to add...
If you ever wondered about pressure cookers then reading this recipe will be educational. There are tips and tactics all the way through on how to make perfect beans and rice with this kitchen gadget. We hosted Food Writer Wanda Adams in our kitchen and she shared this recipe with me. I do not own...
I love pesto but many people put cheese in it so I learned to make it myself. Although most people typically think that pesto means a Basil sauce, it actually is an Italian word that describes the process rather than specific ingredients. Pesto means “to pound or crush” usually with a mortar and pestle. It...
It’s fun to eat food that’s been stuffed with more food. Like getting a two-for-one deal for the tongue. And your friends will think you’re fancy. You can make the stuffing a day ahead to make it faster to get this dish ready to serve. Make a little extra stuffing and use in sandwiches for...
Growing up in Hawaii I have many childhood memories of getting plate lunch, a local favorite that always had two scoops white rice and one scoop macaroni salad along with some meat dish. I always had mine with chicken katsu. Since it really is all about the sauce, this vegan version satisfies completely. Mini Soy...
The prospect of making bread can make even a confident home chef take a little pause. But have no fear, this recipe is a good one for first time bread bakers to feel some success. After you make the bread, it makes the perfect french toast and we show you how to do it all...
Ah, butter sauce. Need I say more? It’s so easy to be vegan now that Earth Balance has perfected the soy-based butter substitute. Mixed with olive oil creates an almost instant sauce that tastes rich enough for special occasions. My friend insists these soy shrimp actually have the texture of the real thing, but I...
Avoid the V words, producer Joy Waters says. Vegetarian – that’s scary. Vegan – even scarier. “I think the term ‘vegetarian’ is still very alternative, all these stereotypes of skinny people eating sprouts,“ Waters says. She prefers the word “meatless,” which is how she refers her own lifestyle of flesh-less eating. It’s also the term...
Many people wish they could eat healthier but don’t really know where or how to start. They might not have the money to hire a nutritionist to explain healthy alternatives and may not even realize the options that are available to them. Joy Waters, Executive Producer of “Tasty and Meatless”, realized this and decided to...
Originally published in Hawaii’s main newspaper, The Honolulu Advertiser on August 4, 2004, by Food Editor Wanda Adams. On the set of the local cable TV show, “Tasty and Meatless,” one word is verboten. And it’s not what you think. It’s the “v” word — vegetarian. This prohibition is rooted in producer Joy Waters’ reasons...
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