I love this bright, zingy salad. It's perfect for a picnic or main dish, piled on top of some lovely fresh spinach leaves. For full recipe and more photos and information, go here on the La Pure Mama blog. Enjoy!...

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  Here we go again, another round of contaminated plant-based foods But, once again, the news media never mentions the underlying cause of most of these contaminations. The latest big news is all about arsenic in apple juice and listeria...

Blackberries are in season and this pie is simple and tasty. It doesn't have a lot of added sugar either, so feel free to have a slice for breakfast alongside a yummy tofu scramble! For full recipe and more photos...

My latest victory in rejecting retail purchases and discovering...Secondhand Smarts.  Last time, we met cast iron.  Today, we return to the kitchen. See the sad and lonely Pyrex lid. Its mate, my most favourite and often used Corningware 2.5L...

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I call this post 'Raw Tomatillo Salsa (and the burritos that served them)'. Because, although the burritos were delicious, the tomatillo salsa was the star of the show. Either way, it's a two-fer post... two recipes in one! So simple,...

Desserts are an indulgence I allow myself more than occasionally, and they are my one true weakness. So when I finally became the proud owner of a copy of Hannah Kaminsky's My Sweet Vegan I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into...

  I have a recipe for you at the end of this post-- you're going to love it! Sparkling Peach Sorbet with fresh-picked blackberries from our backyard. The Fab3, VidaVeganCon founders and organizers giving their welcome address — Janessa Philemon-Kerp, Jess Scone and Michelle Truty   VidaveganCon...

A perfect nod to the fun combination of summer and fall. Slightly spicy; definitely filling adn warming. For full recipe and more information, go here on the La Pure Mama blog. Enjoy and happy fall!...

Some of you have been wondering where the frak we've been, and it's justified. I mean, seriously, it's been a week and we've been completely and unforgivably MIA. It really is a fair question to ask of bloggers who...

I weeded the garden yesterday in a fit of Southern Hemisphere spring energy.  For those concerned about how much eating healthy costs, let me brag about the harvest.- 4 tiny potatoes- 5 leaves of kale- 3 dandelions- 10 bunches...

This is a lovely and fun way to use those beautiful eggplants of the season. The eggplant is barbecued, giving it a fantastic roasty flavor. You can serve it on its own, as an appetizer or paired with a fantastic...

 Dinner with Grilled Peach Salad, baguettes, a vegan cheesey spread and Vegan Liverwurst from my new book.You can see 82 color photos of many of the recipes in my new book, World Vegan Feast, in this photo album.   There are nowFIVE 5-star reviews of...

A perfect school lunch. A simple after school snack. An easy, quick dinner for those nights when you just don't have time. They're just good... and easy! For full recipe and more photos and information, go here on the La...

Pesto as a base, KGB, aka kale, garlic and broccoli... the best ingredients ever! This is a simple yet delicious and incredibly healthy meal. For full recipe and more photos and information, go here on the La Pure Mama blog....

This New Zealand article shows that food prices only keep going up - "most of it down to the increasing cost of vegetables" at 15.9%.Crops are being damaged by extreme weather.  Climate change is already biting us where it...

It's back to school prep time which means great tasting things I can freeze and pull out to make epic lunches with. Carrot Cake Muffins. Barely sweet, boasting fresh carrot and intriguing spices. Kids love them. You love them. Teachers...

Taking potato salad to a whole new, very delicious level! Zesty lemon, dill, tangy pickled kohlrabi, fresh crunchy veg and protein packed quinoa all make friends with the potato. The end result? A bigger, better potato salad. Perfect for your...

At the end of our New Zealand summer growing season, I planted some eager tomato volunteers for my first ever experiment with growing tomatoes inside. My winter window tomatoes then... My winter window tomatoes now! I've eaten two of the...