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Black beans add fiber and protein to these whole grain tortillas. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . So Simple to Make Home-made tortillas, hot off the grill, are a great addition to any meal. And they are surprisingly easy to make. To add some nutritional goodness to today's recipe, I use King Arthur's White Whole Wheat flour  and organic black beans. Each tortilla provides 3 grams of dietary fiber and 4 grams of protein. Let's get started!        *                        *                         *                           * Whole Wheat Black Bean Tortillas Vegan, Dairy Free [makes Eight (7 1/2-inch) tortillas or a dozen (5-inch) tortillas] Ingredients 1/2 cup canned organic black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat flour 1/4...

Asparagus Soup Butternut Squash Risotto with Meyer Lemon Gremolata Dark Chocolate Flourless Crinkle Cookies Easter Dinner Whether you celebrate Easter the Beginning of Spring, here's a vegan and gluten-free menu that is sure to please all your guests and accommodate most of their eating preferences and allergy concerns. Start with a Soup Course Since asparagus is in season, begin the meal with a lovely Asparagus Soup blended with leeks and Yukon gold potatoes. This recipe can be made in your Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker or on the stove top. It's not much faster in the Instant Pot so I would save the Instant Pot for the main course, the risotto, where it really makes a difference. The main course is a Butternut Squash Risotto with Meyer Lemon Gremolata.  This recipe can be easily made in your Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker or on the stove top but is much easier in the pressure cooker so that you aren't too busy stirring while your guests are there. For desser...

Dedicate one of your garden beds to asparagus. Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . I've Always Wanted to Grow Asparagus A few weeks ago my nephew Cody brought me five 2-year old asparagus crowns to plant. I was so excited, I bought another 20 crowns. Since I'm inpatient and not getting any younger, I bought more 2-year old crowns. Asparagus is a perennial and will stay in the same bed for up to 20 years but it may take a few years to be productive so although you can start your bed with seeds, if you start with one or two-year crowns, you will be able to enjoy eating asparagus a lot sooner. Male plants are more productive as they do not expend energy producing seeds. 2-year asparagus crowns from Gurney's . How to Grow Starting with Crowns Plant in the early spring. Pick a sunny area that has good drainage. A raised bed in perfect.  Remove all weeds from the area and dig trenches about 6 inches wide and 12 to 18 inches deep. Fill with compost and ...

I never would have thought my new favorite vegan restaurant would be in sin city! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Las Vegas Has Certainly Changed Years ago, when I worked for IBM, I attended a Head-Disk Media show in Las Vegas every year. And later, as a CEO, I held sales events there. It's a great place for that sort of thing. But I really hated the place. The smoke, the rich food, and the constant "ding ding ding" of the casinos drove me nuts. But after taking a 10 year break, Doug and I decided to go there for a 4-night, 5 day mini vacation. Boy were we surprised! First of all, we managed to find a lovely hotel called The Mandarin Oriental that does not allow smoking and does not have a casino. How great is that! The wonderful food options in Las Vegas were even more surprising. Vegan Las Vegas When you go to a place like Las Vegas, you surely don't expect to find healthy, plant-based meals. But to my surprise, there were lots of options ava...

Baked Banza Rotini with Kite Hill almond ricotta provides more than 20 grams of protein! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Where do you get your Protein? Whether you are a vegan who is darn sick of getting asked "where do you get your protein", or one of the many people who are looking for ways to get more protein in their diets from sources other than meat and dairy, I found a product you might be interested in. Banza pasta is made from chickpeas. So it's gluten free and contains a boatload of protein and fiber. A two-ounce serving of Banza pasta has 14 grams of protein, 8 grams of dietary fiber, 3.5 grams of total fat, and only 24 net carbs. That's more protein that 2 large hard boiled eggs. Ounce for ounce, it provides as much protein as a steak! All this while having nearly half the net carbs of regular pasta. It comes in various shapes. Shells are great in soup, elbows for vegan mac and cheese (see the mac and "cheese" recipe in my...