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NPR Interview: "It's Veganuary: Some tips for going vegetarian or vegan in the new year"
I am so honored to have been included in this discussion about the challenges of transitioning to a more plant-based diet. Included in...
heatherbmingo
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Cookbook Recommendation: Vegan French Favorites by Sarala Terpstra
A few years ago, when I couldn’t sleep in the middle of the night, I stumbled across Sarala Terpstra’s absolutely beautiful Instagram...
heatherbmingo
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Cookbook Recommendation: The Plant Soirée by Sarala Terpstra
A few years ago, when I couldn’t sleep in the middle of the night, I stumbled across Sarala Terpstra’s absolutely beautiful Instagram...
heatherbmingo
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Cookbook Recommendation: Flavor by Yotam Ottolenghi
I absolutely love cookbooks. Every few weeks I go to the library and check out a stack of them. I like to flip through them when I need...
heatherbmingo
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Cookbook Recommendation: Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen, edited by Meredith Pangrace
"From pierogi to paprikash, chitterlings to cimichurri, the Rust Belt is home to myriad culinary traditions passed down from one...
heatherbmingo
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Sarala Terpstra's Beet Tartare
A few years ago, when I couldn’t sleep in the middle of the night, I stumbled across Sarala Terpstra’s absolutely beautiful Instagram...
heatherbmingo
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Restaurant Recommendation: The Emery (Mariemont)
The Emery in Mariemont Square is a delightful restaurant with several plant-based options on the menu, including a Cauliflower Steak...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Restaurant Recommendation: Beyond Grain Bakery
Yes, you can have a creamy, delicious, plant-based dessert with no dairy and no gluten, like this vegan Fig Chocolate Tart from Beyond...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Edamame Salad
Packed with protein and bursting with texture and flavor, this salad comes together in less than 5 minutes and is great as a quick,...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Creamy Cashew Queso
"Queso used to take center stage at parties and for family movie nights. After going vegan, I played around with so many ingredients...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20232 min read


Matcha Mint Cream Pie
Yes, you can have a creamy, delicious, plant-based dessert with no dairy and no gluten! Jessica Stern-Enzi of Beyond Grain Bakery has...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20232 min read


Restaurant Recommendation: Rollin' Bowls Food Truck
When we first moved back to Cincinnati from L.A., we stopped into Harvest Market in Milford while we were out running errands. Their...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Winter Caprese Salad
Warm, roasted tomatoes and oozing, melty, vegan mozzarella are drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a lovely winter salad. ...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Restaurant Recommendation: Juniper Seed (Plant Based Meal Service)
Too busy to cook at home? Juniper Seed is a plant-based meal service with a new menu every week. Offerings range from pastas to burgers...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Restaurant Recommendation: Mid-City Restaurant (Downtown)
I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! Located on Court Street, it's a cozy, charming place with friendly staff, excellent drinks...
heatherbmingo
Jan 8, 20231 min read


8 Powerhouse Ingredients
These are ingredients that I always have on hand in my plant-based kitchen. Some have incredible umami, others can stand-in for dairy...
heatherbmingo
Jan 7, 20235 min read


Avocado-"Bacon" Salad
I loved this salad when I was growing up, and my vegan version tastes just like my mom's did (hers had dairy and bacon). If you haven't...
heatherbmingo
Jan 7, 20232 min read


Rice Paper "Bacon"
Rice paper "bacon" originated in Denmark, and is the closest in taste, texture and appearance to actual bacon that I have tried. You can...
heatherbmingo
Jan 7, 20232 min read


Vegan Benedict Florentine
Rich and creamy vegan hollandaise blankets this tofu "poached egg" that nestles between an oven-roasted tomato slice and sauteed spinach....
heatherbmingo
Jan 7, 20233 min read


Oat Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms
This hearty, warm risotto is packed with umami and healthy ingredients. Steel cut oats are high in fiber, iron, protein and polyphenols,...
heatherbmingo
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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