The Restaurant Industry’s Dirty Little Secret They’re Rigging the Reviews. And It’s Happening Near You.

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   How Some Restaurants Are Manipulating Reviews Without You Knowing   I’ve learned a new phrase today: Review Gating. Been over two decades in this industry, I had never heard of […]

Hen-au-Vin (Vegan Coq au Vin–Style Braise)

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   It was never about the chicken. It was always about the wine-soaked soul of the dish. The name translates to ‘rooster on wine’. The original idea was a way to […]

Graviola and Celeriac Purée

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   A Tropical Plant-Based Recipe That Brings Everyone Together Whether you’re seeking an elegant purée to accompany grilled oyster mushrooms, a distinctive dip to serve with freshly baked flatbread, or simply […]

Vegetarian Bagna Càuda: A Love Letter to a Sauce I Couldn’t Leave Behind

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural. Vegetarian Bagna Càuda: Rebuilding a Piemonte Classic Without Anchovies This is one of the few dishes I’ve created inspired by my past life, before I embarked on this vegetarian journey. There’s […]

The Hypocrisy Bankrupting Vegan Restaurants

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   Vegan Restaurants Can’t Survive on Outrage Alone   You’ve seen this headline before: “Vegan restaurant starts serving meat.” What follows is as predictable as a rom-com plot. First, the internet […]

Unripe Graviola and Black Garlic Curry with Smoked Paprika and Star Anise

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   In the dappled shade of tropical forests, from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia, grows a fruit that has captured the imagination of herbalists and healers for centuries. Graviola, known as […]

WHERE’S THE PROTEIN?

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   WHERE’S THE PROTEIN? Let’s talk about protein, everyone’s favourite buzzword. You can’t open a menu, scroll through TikTok, or pick up a bag of kale chips without someone shouting about […]

Pane all’Olio: The Heart of Italian Comfort

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   Classic Italian olive oil bread made fully vegan—soft, rustic, and full of flavor. You know what I love about Pane all’Olio? It’s one of those foods that perfectly captures why […]

Pane all’Olio (Quick Version)

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   The original recipe, ‘like an Italian mama would do it,’ has egg in it. On the other article I just gave you the ‘proper’ vegan version of the traditional recipe, […]

What Is A Superfood?

I’m excited to let everyone know: my cookbook is now available to order. Cook with Plants, second volume of my series It’s Only Natural.   The term “superfood” appears everywhere these days on packages, in headlines, across social media. But what does it actually mean? Let me be clear from the start: I’m not a […]