Ginger-Cilantro Quinoa

I went to a gathering of a handful of people last weekend at a neighbors house. Of course, I was going to be the only vegan in attendance…and I knew I’d need something to eat. What travels well, and is always a huge hit at parties? Jo’s Black Bean Quinoa Salad, naturally. So I did [...]

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Potato Leek Soup

Let’s all give a big thank you to Christina for requesting a Potato Leek Soup recipe…I hope it’s to your satisfaction Here’s a classic Autumn/Winter soup that is sure to comfort your soul as well as warm your belly! You could also make a combo of this soup and the Potato Butternut Squash soup… mmm…Potato-Leek-Butternut [...]

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Leeks: Step-by-Step

Who loves Potato-Leek Soup? Or sautéd leeks atop a salad? I know I do..but prepping a leek for the first time can seem a bit daunting. Not as daunting as, say, a yuca…but you may not even purchase it in the store out of fear of the unknown. So lets introduce ourselves to the leek! [...]

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Feeding Doubtful Omni’s

What does one feed to a incredulous omni or contravening family member? What does a vegan tell a skeptical omni is an acceptable dish they can make for you to eat at a gathering, without stressing the omni out with ‘special vegan ingredients’? What are some quick and simple ideas that could have even the [...]

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Wild Rice Lettuce Wraps

What do you do with leftover wild rice? Eat it, clearly! Here’s a super delicious way to use up leftover rice – and it doesn’t even need to be wild rice, but sometimes you have excess from the Wild Brown Rice Salad…or you just happen to love wild rice like I love wild rice. I [...]

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An Act of Compassion

Hello Primate Readers! I realize this post isn’t exactly about veganism, or food for that matter. But a huge part of veganism is the compassion we feel towards animals, all animals – including humans. And one subpopulation of humans that I feel really need our compassion and help is at-risk teens and their families. If [...]

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Homemade Chunky Tomato Sauce

I love pasta, but as a veggie-lover it seems weird to just have noodles and sauce (whereas, in a previous/non-vegan life that’s exactly how I liked it). But now, the meal just doesn’t feel complete unless there’s a little onion or red bell pepper, perhaps broccoli and nuts. I don’t buy jarred pasta sauces that [...]

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Salsa Italiana Fresca

A fresh Italian salsa, which is similar to a bruschetta but not quite the same – what could be more refreshing?! This salsa works well on tortilla chips, but toasted baguette slices lightly brushed with some olive oil or Earth Balance would be phenomenal! This makes a small “appetizer for 4” size portion, so if [...]

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Teatime: Rosey Detox Sun Tea

I’ve been a bit stressed lately, not eating as great as I normally do – and unfortunately my body (and Primate readers) suffers because of this. Since I don’t have time to do a full weekend detox, I thought I’d make a mild detoxing sun tea…MILD detoxing. The detox blend that I use contains goldenseal. [...]

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Teatime: Cranberry Lemon Sun Tea

I promise I’ll get back to more involved recipes soon…but to help tide you over, here’s another variation of the Ceylon Lemon Sun tea. This was fabulous, and the cranberries didn’t overwhelm the flavor. So they simply provided a lovely, subtle cranberry-esque aroma. Super delicious! This recipe makes it perfect strength to be served without [...]

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