Tell me the truth . . . . when you are all alone on a Saturday night, are you craving some fried food? Or is it family members pushing you to satisfy their craving for junk food? Does this Eggplant Parmesan look good to you? I know it looks and tastes fried. But it isn’t. … Read more
To Vegan or Not to Vegan. Is that a good question? I’m sorry. Is that red pepper laughing at me? Probably so. For you see, after a 3 year run (maybe just a little longer) I am no longer 100% plant based. For alas, at the end of the day, I just found it absolutely … Read more
Hey! The Tribune put out their recommendations for Best Vegan Restaurants. But my recommendation today is a Restaurant Review: Ponte Vecchio -Trattoria- with both great plant based and not plant based options. That means everyone can eat there! I love it when a restaurant works to make dining inclusive not exclusive. It’s very intimate…..they’re right … Read more
Vegan? Vegetarian? Paleo? Is that a good question? Well it is a question many people are pondering today. Should they become Vegan? Should they continue as Vegan? Should they shift to Vegetarian? Should they switch back to meat and become Paleo? THE HISTORY OF CHEF MARIAN I started as a healthy Chef after traveling the … Read more
We have some pretty fabulous information provided to us via the web, about how to Stay Plant-Based and Eat Out! Plant Pure Communities gives you the inside ‘poop’ on how to eat healthy at some of the chain restaurants in America. And what they are pretty much saying is for you to get something that says Vegetable … Read more
Sugar Making you Crazy? Well of course it is! But what you may not know is – it’s not the sugar. It’s the bacteria that sits in your stomach calling for more sugar. Your gut bacteria! If you haven’t heard this before, you are now thinking: “Chef Marian! You’re a genius! I’m so happy to … Read more
I don’t mean to scare you. When I talk about The Danger of Plant Based Food, it really applies to all food. So attention all eaters! Going plant based is a good thing. But certainly there are pitfalls, as there are with regular diets or lifestyles. This (to the right) is a picture of me BGPB … Read more
Guess what! I want you to join me March 20th for The Great American Meat Out! And since it’s also a ‘Meatless Monday’, I want to provide some information on how to join us in our effort to save a cow, chicken or fish. Some of these recipes or thoughts may include cheese or milk. If … Read more
Many people have been telling me lately that beans are not good for you. So I thought I would do this article on Beans? Good or not? The first site that comes up on the web is Reader’s Digest. They say that beans are high in Fiber, Protein, Vitamin B, Iron, Potassium and they’re low in … Read more
Yum. Doesn’t that look good? I woke up the morning realizing it’s not what you think. So, I thought I’d share The ‘dish’ on Pasta. We now have pasta that’s quinoa, pasta that’s rice, pasta that’s red lentils. I’m sure you’ve seen more than that. I’d like to take away your ‘fear factor’. And that’s why … Read more
