There’s nothing like spaghetti & meatballs. We know what you’re thinking: These aren’t actual meatballs, because they’re made of cashews and tempeh. But they’re as delicious as the real thing and a great substitute if you’re looking to eat less meat.   To learn more about this vegan meatballs: tastingtable.com

Honest to goodness, pistachios have got to be the prettiest nut around. It’s as if their soft berry pink and bright spring green color scheme was plucked straight from the color wheel. Hand-picked by the complementary color goddess, indeed. To learn more about this yummy granola: blissfulbasil.com

  Today, LA has been beautifully stormy. The wind has been rustling through the palms as a dark grey sky hangs overhead. Drippy roofs shine in the pale daylight as a busy stream of rain races to the puddle-filled ground. The air is cool and fresh and fluffy. Perfect soup weather! I made this super easy, vegan, Ginger Carrot Soup yesterday and then again today! Yup, we went through four pounds of carrots this weekend. I hope I don’t turn orange. Luckily, there are plenty of leftovers from today’s batch for tomorrow’s lunch. This recipe is just so good and

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for ethical vegans who miss the taste of their favorite eggy dishes, it can be a bummer. Luckily, with creativity and a special ingredient or two, plant-based eaters can still please their palates with the nostalgic taste of eggs while remaining cruelty-free!   source: care2.com

How could anyone resist this? While I dream about all of that, I’ve been putting a great new book to work in my kitchen. Ashley Melillo’s Blissful Basil, like her blog of the same name, has a special way of making you happy just by looking at it. One of the things that I love about my job is that I get to be on the receiving end of new cookbook promotions. Ashley’s sincerity and want for a better world through food rings so true in this book. It’s a surprisingly rare thing! I feel connected to her worldview just