Food for Life: Recipes for a healthier planet
Wendy Andresen lives in Camden with her husband, Ray; her Sheltie, Sunshine; and her bunny, Cosi.
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Fruity soda bread
By Wendy Andresen - May 06Truthfully, I didn't hold out much hope for this recipe and was prepared for disappointment. I wasn't even impressed by how it looked when I ...
Butter bean and Swiss chard soup with polenta
By Wendy Andresen - Apr 22We ate all of this soup before I had a chance to take a photo, so I had to make it again the following week. I found some lovely local organic ...
Spinach artichoke dip
By Wendy Andresen - Apr 08Now that we've gotten the green light to gather together with a few others who have also been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it's time for a ...
Soy curls piccata
By Wendy Andresen - Mar 25I've written before about soy curls, and now it's time for you to try them if you haven't already. They are versatile, shelf stable, economical, ...
Roasted cabbage steaks with bakin bits
By Wendy Andresen - Mar 11The recent spate of uninteresting recipes for cabbage steaks inspired me to create a version I think is first rate. The topping is savory and ...
Spicy garnet yams casserole with candied pepitas
By Wendy Andresen - Feb 18This is not your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. Here we have a dish with spicy natural sweetness that has color and ...
Almond shortbread cookies
By Wendy Andresen - Feb 05Everyone wants a sweet treat now and then, and these shortbread cookies taste very rich and decadent but have some redeeming nutritional value. ...
Suet-free energy cakes for the birds
By Wendy Andresen - Jan 28Although natural foods such as seeds, insects and berries are the best foods for birds, our feathered friends can sometimes use our help in ...
Crockpot African peanut stew
By Wendy Andresen - Jan 14It seems somehow miraculous to me that such a crazy combination of ingredients can blend together into something so delicious. There are many ...
Mac ‘n cheese with mushrooms and spinach
By Wendy Andresen - Dec 31Here's a nondairy mac 'n cheese recipe that you can adapt to your liking. Swap broccoli or some other vegetable for the spinach, or leave out the ...
Roasted asparagus with lemon-herb couscous
By Wendy Andresen - Apr 29A basic recipe for roasted asparagus is essential in any cook's repertoire. Asparagus is my favorite vegetable, and excessive adornment doesn't ...
Roasted veggie sheet pan dinner
By Wendy Andresen - Apr 15On a recent trip to the natural foods store, a bag of the most adorable little organic rainbow peppers fairly screamed my name and begged me to ...
Baked stuffed mushrooms
By Wendy Andresen - Apr 01These large, “meaty” stuffed mushrooms make a satisfying main course, but you could instead stuff a whole bunch of smaller portobellos and serve ...
Curried yellow split pea soup with naan
By Wendy Andresen - Mar 18If you can chop vegetables, you can make this easy, hearty soup. The Indian spices make it interesting, exotic and slightly spicy, but if you ...
Smoky black-eyed pea and hominy stew
By Wendy Andresen - Feb 25You could easily stretch this easy, filling, chili-like stew by adding 1 to 4 cups of vegetable broth or water to make a big pot of soup, in which ...
Enchiladas extraordinaire
By Wendy Andresen - Feb 11This might look like a complicated recipe, but it's actually really easy. I've cut corners by using commercial enchilada sauce, but you'll find ...
Roasted cauliflower soup
By Wendy Andresen - Feb 04Confession: I'm just not crazy about cauliflower, but somehow I felt obligated to devise a great recipe for it since I know it's healthy and so ...
Quick skillet gnocchi
By Wendy Andresen - Jan 21When I say quick, I mean that you can have this on the table in 15 minutes. I found some refrigerated “skillet gnocchi” that were described as ...
Crispy quinoa cakes
By Wendy Andresen - Jan 07Here's your chance to be creative and make this recipe your own. Although the spices listed here are usually thought of as Indian, you can instead ...
Blistered shishito peppers with garlic aioli
By Wendy Andresen - Dec 24I've been seeing bags of shishito peppers in the produce aisle at the supermarket but didn't know what to do with them. This recipe for shishito ...
