Resources
Recipes and Programs for a Vegan and Vegetarian Diet
As the benefits of a plant-based diet continue to come to the forefront, ever more outlets are showcasing the creative, healthy food creations from talented vegan and vegetarian chefs. Below are a few of our favorite resources that will enable you to see television schedules, watch online videos, and access numerous delicious recipes.
Chef Christina Pirello
“In light of the health crises we face as a nation, I take the viewer by the hand and make healthy eating fun and delicious and easy to do.
Chef Pirello hosts “Christina Cooks”, a humorous and highly informative PBS television series highlighting creative, delicious vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Chef Toni Fiore
“I wasn’t raised as a vegetarian and looking back, I realize I had the same difficulty at first in visualizing meatless meals. A big part of my enjoyment in being the host of Delicious TV’s “Totally Vegetarian” is knowing how much I can relate to our viewers, those who may not be vegetarians but are interested in learning how to cook healthy meals.”
Delicious TV’s first public television show, “Totally Vegetarian”, emphasizes the use and enjoyment of local produce while keeping preparation fast and easy.
The Hippie Gourmet
“Dude! Food IS creativity, because who can dream on an empty stomach!”
This sentiment by Bruce Brennan, the original host of “Organic Living With the Hippy Gourmet”, is shared by new host Chef Mike C. and the whole Hippy Gourmet team. They include you in their group of good friends who enjoy the simple things in life - from great cooking, to even better eating, and the pleasures of sharing time with loved ones. This mellow and Zen-like cooking series captures all the fun and fashion of a multi-cultural and generational phenomenon, which is the Haight-Ashbury of San Francisco. Since its start seven years ago, this program has expanded its filming to exotic and indigenous locations around the world, discovering and exploring all that is natural, organic and beautiful.
In the new paradigm, bliss awaits…
Eating a plant based diet is not only better for you, animals and the planet, be careful as it might just unleash utter joy and complete creativity!
Chef Jose Andres
“I believe the future is vegetables and fruits: they are so much more sexier than a piece of chicken…Unbelievable sexy. The chicken breast is okay, but I do believe today meat is slightly overrated.”
Spanish-born world renowned Chef Andres, owner of the Think Food Group, has a passion for food that translates to his avant guard approach called “molecular gastronomy”. When asked about Chef Andres, food writer Ruth Reichl says “expect wonders”. Books, restaurants, and awards are just a few of his achievements.