Columnist provides vegetarian and vegan recipes and answers questions concerning a meatless lifestyle.
RECIPES: Veggie Spinach Wraps, Vegetarian Muffaletta By Rae Udy Summer is all about sandwiches. Easy and fast to put together, sandwiches provide a surprising amount of nutrition and great taste. Veggie Spinach Wraps combine whole grain tortillas with low-fat and almost calorie-free vegetables and protein-packed black beans to create a hearty sandwich wrap. Each wrap […]
RECIPES: Summer Squash and Tomato Pie, Grilled Summer Veggies By Rae Udy Summer squash is a member of the gourd family of melons and cucumbers. Zucchini, yellow crookneck and patty pan are the most common varieties. They each have a different shape, color and flavor but share many nutritional characteristics. Summer squash contain very few […]
RECIPES: Laura Dopson’s Homemade Hot Sauce, Fifty Calorie Tomato Sauce By Rae Udy Tomatoes are so tasty and nutritious when picked right from the garden, and tomatoes are also nutritional powerhouses. Containing only 35 fat-free calories, a medium tomato provides protein, calcium, thiamine, niacin and vitamins A and C. Never refrigerate a unripe tomato, cold […]
RECIPES: Protein Breakfast Smoothie, Maple Berry Blast, Creamy Orange Smoothie, Honey of a Shake By Rae Udy There really is no right or wrong way to make a smoothie and they are perfect for a quick summer breakfast, a refreshing midday snack or a sweet and creamy midnight dessert. Start your day with a Protein […]