Throughout her life, Char was under the impression that working out was mainly focused on weight loss. Relatable as she was struggling herself with weight loss, fitness was never a priority. It was only when she found herself in her 50’s that men…
Podcast 476 | A Waste of Now
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There are no refunds for misspent time.
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Breaking Silence: The Minimalists Return to Social Media
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The Minimalists stopped using social media in 2024. Now we are returning in a different way.
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Miso Butter Beans and Greens
The addition of miso to simple sautéed butter beans and greens with garlic and shallot creates a dish that’s so savory and flavorful! This mixture can be paired with a whole grain or served over toasted bread for an easy and nutritious meal. There’s really no easier or more nourishing meal starter than some mixture of beans and greens. As a longtime plant-based eater, I’ve come to rely on the duo for protein and a wide array of micronutrients: iron, zinc, and calcium…
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Winter Wheat Berry Salad with Warm Dates and Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This wheat berry salad is festive, textured, and wonderfully hearty, which makes it perfect for the winter months. It features kale, radicchio, warm Medjool dates, candied walnuts, and a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. This is a wholesome dish for holiday gatherings, and it’s also a salad that you can make ahead and store for a few days. When the weather turns cold, my salads become warmer and more hearty. This wheat berry salad is a perfect example of a dish that’s colorful and…
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Things Own You
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Every possession has the ability to dispossess.
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Tangy Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
This apple cider vinaigrette is a perfect option for those who prefer their dressings to be tangy and zesty. It features a lower-than-usual ratio of oil to vinegar, plus a kick of garlic and mustard, so it’s pleasantly assertive. Use it to dress bitter greens, such as raw kale, or chicories. The dressing is also a great counterpoint to sweet flavors, so it’s ideal for salads that feature dried or fresh fruit! There can never been too many homemade vinaigrette recipes, and this…
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Vegan Wellington with Oven-Roasted Carrots, Lentils, and Walnuts
This vegan Wellington is filled with braised lentils, finely chopped walnuts, and a beautiful orange center of tender, oven-roasted carrots. It’s a show-stopping centerpiece for holiday meals, gatherings, and special occasions—and it’s incredibly wholesome, also. The vegan Wellington that I’m sharing today is a true centerpiece for your celebratory table. Yes, we all have festive sides that are plant-based already, or they easily could be. And I know that a lot of people feel as though side dishes are the real highlight of…
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The Best Cubed Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Say goodbye to dry or shriveled sweet batches of air fryer sweet potatoes! This recipe offers a method of par-cooking your sweet potatoes before cutting them into cubes and air frying them. The resulting sweet potatoes are perfectly tender and moist, yet crispy and gently browning at the edges. For a long time, I said that I owned an air fryer for two purposes: reheating pizza and making sweet potatoes. This was a joke, and I’ve expanded my air fryer repertoire considerably since…
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Everything Is Final
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The final version of our #1 bestselling book, Everything That Remains, is now enhanced with a beautiful new cover.
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Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
If you love pumpkin pie and want a low-stress dessert recipe, then these vegan pumpkin pie bars with graham cracker crust are for you! They feature a spiced pumpkin pie filling, which is made with vegan cream cheese, and an easy, press-in graham cracker crust. The bars are baked in a square pan and cut into after chilling. They’re creamy and delicious, with perfectly crisp and crumbly bottoms. Pumpkin pie is my favorite pie, and I’ve accordingly made many vegan versions of the…
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Root Vegetable Barley Soup
If you’re looking for a nourishing, hearty soup to keep you warm through the colder months, then this root vegetable barley soup has you covered. It’s made with carrots, parsnips, and celery root, all of which are simmered in a savory, tomato-based broth. Barley adds a nice texture, as well as fiber, magnesium, and iron, to the wholesome mix. There’s a good chance that, at some point in time, you’ve had a bowl of mushroom barley soup. If you have, then you know…
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Cozy Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon
This cozy vegan mushroom bourguignon is the deeply savory and comforting dish you’ll want to eat all winter long. Mixed mushrooms offer a hearty texture and umami in addition to high nutritional value. The mushrooms are stewed with red wine, garlic, pearl onions, and herbs. The result is in an ultra-flavorful finished dish that can be served over mashed potatoes, polenta, toast, or a cooked whole grain. When I tasted my first bite of this vegan mushroom bourguignon, I exclaimed “YUM” out loud,…
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Minimalist Gift-Giving: Less Is More
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If you’re felling stressed about the holiday shopping season, this is for you.
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