Cooking

Vegan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms made with Beyond Beef, quinoa, fresh thyme, parsley and tons of delicious, comfort-food flavor! Easy, healthy, quick, and hearty, this dish is perfect for a plant-based holiday main dish, savory hors d'oeuvre, or a stress-free weeknight meal at home. These mushrooms are gluten and dairy-free, vegan, high protein, and loaded with ingredients to help reduce stress, fight inflammation, and prevent cancer. Get the full recipe here: https://myaspirezen.com/stuffed-portobello-mushrooms/ About Amy Sullivan and Aspire Zen: I coach busy women who are stressed out, exhausted, and overweight and help them tap into boundless energy, drop those extra lbs., and find their zen. If you’re ready to take the first step toward a better you, book a free Discovery Session - www.myaspirezen.com

These classic Southern Comfort Food dishes are said to bring you luck when eaten on the new year. This version keeps things plant-based so they are vegan and extra healthy without sacrificing any of the flavor.

All the fresh tastes of summer on one giant plate! We challenged one of our Climate Action Santa Monica Steering Committee Members, Health Coach Amy Sullivan to create a meal with ingredients found at the Santa Monica Farmers Market. The result? A scrumptious summer salad loaded with fresh nectarines, beets, corn, green beans, great northern beans, and more, all dressed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Amy created a vegan and vegetarian version of this salad and made it meal-sized. The perfect choice for a healthy meatless meal on a hot summer day. Get the full recipe here: https://climateactionsantamonica.org/2020/08/03/farmers-market-summer-salad/ About Climate Action Santa Monica: Climate Action Santa Monica empowers people to learn about climate change, locally and beyond, and encourages them to use their talents, habits, and passion to help Santa Monica become a carbon-neutral and resilient community. https://climateactionsantamonica.org/

Make your own hummus. You'll learn the components to making hummus, ideas for many different flavors and ingredients, and get a basic hummus recipe to use as your starting off point. We will also talk about uses for hummus aside from the basic dip.

Learn the 5 basic components that go into making any salad dressing. We build a basic balsamic vinaigrette together and I offer myriad ideas for other flavors and spices you can try. It's so easy, healthy, and delicious to build your own you'll never want to buy store-bought dressing again.