Posts by Meryl Fury
1-2-3 Bean Salad with Corn
This salad is the most straightforward, versatile ever. It is filling, nutritious, and travels well. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, at home or on the road, it is high in fiber and flavor. A real pleaser that can adapt to any crowd. Prep Time – 15 mins Cook Time – 0 mins Total Time – 15 mins…
Read MoreKitchen Tools
It has been a really long time since I thought about what tools, utensils and gadgets I use in the kitchen. It just doesn’t occur to me as something to think about. I definitely do not spend much time in kitchenware stores looking for the next “thing” that I have to have. Basically, I am…
Read MoreMy Training
I am a Registered Nurse. My specialty is Public Health and Quality Improvement. After many years of working in homes and clinics with the most vulnerable populations, I felt like I really couldn’t make the difference in healthcare that I wanted to make. That spurred me to further my education. So, I went back and completed…
Read MoreMy Philosophy of Health
My name is Meryl. I am a registered nurse with a Masters Degree and close to 30 years in the medical profession. Along with being a nurse, I study Eastern philosophy and complementary medicine as well as bodywork. Add to that, a passion for psychology, sociology and personal transformation, and there I am, in a…
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Overnight Pistachio Almond Granola
Wake up to a fresh batch of cardamom-scented granola, which becomes crisp overnight in the cooling oven. It’s delicious with almonds, pistachios, and dried cherries, but you can use any nuts and dried fruit you like. Serve dry or with your favorite cultured plant based yogurt or milk. Prep Time – 15 mins Cook Time –…
Read MorePretty Wild Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Lasagna
Let’s be honest. This is the lasagna of your dreams. I mean, really. It is amazingly delicious food for body, soul, and spirit. It is worthy of main entree place-of-honor at any dinner party. Like any really wonderful lasagna, it also takes a little something to prepare. So Be Forwarned. This is not a quick…
Read MoreRoasted Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Oyster Mushrooms
Comfort FoodRoasted Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Oyster MushroomsThis is my idea of total comfort food. These tacos have flavor, color, texture and, oh yeah, plenty of fiber. They are a great combination of salty, sweet, spicy, sour soft and crispy that makes good comfort food for me. I really like them finished…
Read MoreVegetable Stock
Whole Food Plant-Based Home Made Vegetable Stock. Vegan Soy-free. Vegetable stock is one of the secret ingredients of flavorful recipes. It is a staple for developing a good flavor profile in the plant based kitchen. You can use it in place of water to prepare dried beans, and grains. You can add it to make…
Read MoreFood Product Reviews
Food Product Reviews The Basic Staples in a PrettyWildVegan Pantry I am connected to several vegan communities locally and world-wide. Almost daily people ask questions about how to stock a pantry for vegan cooking. If you are one of those questioning souls, this post is for you! This post is for all the people who…
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