Nut-Free Cheezy Southwestern Dressing

Something kind of exciting is happening at my office tomorrow and we're having a little party to celebrate. The first woman to ever leav...

Anytime Oatmeal Cookies

I have a confession to make. The first time I tried these cookies, I thought they were gross. And so did my kids. I was encouraged to make t...

Super Fast Fajita Hash Browns

I used to spend a lot of time preparing elaborate plant based meals for my family. I would wake up very early in the morning, bright eyed an...

Speaking of Pie, Here's The World's Healthiest (and Tastiest) Apple Pie Recipe

I hope you enjoyed my last blog post about my plans for our 2014 Thanksgiving menu . Thank you SO VERY MUCH to everyone who left comments wi...

My Epic Whole Food Plant Based, Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Line Up

It's not too early for me to begin thinking about Thanksgiving, is it? I mean, it is November. And if I'm going to pull this off, I ...

What Happened When Kim Had a One Hour Coaching Session with Chef AJ andUpdates from HGK

Hello Everyone! Although it's been quiet around here for quite a long time, some exciting things are happening behind the scenes that I ...

Stranger in a Strange Land

I was profoundly moved by this posting that I happened to catch on Facebook today and I wanted to share it with all of you. I know that so m...

Reminder About Tonight's Free Teleclass on Kicking Sugar Addiction with Chef AJ

Good morning! I really hope that you will all join Chef AJ and me on tonight's teleclass. We're going to talk all about sugar addict...

Mark Your Calendar for the Next Free Teleclass with HGK and Chef AJ--"The Sugar Call"

Hello there! Remember me? I'm Wendy from Healthy Girl's Kitchen. It's been a long time since I've shown up in your e-mail in...

Next Free Teleclass with Chef AJ

Hi everyone! Sorry that this information is so late in getting out to you, but the next FREE teleclass with Chef AJ will be held this Tuesda...

The Big Chef AJ Giveaway--Winners and Bonus Winners Announced!

The are a lot of things that I love about Chef AJ, and one of them is her incredible level of generosity. Not only did AJ pick the three win...

The Inspirational Power of Chef AJ & Big Giveways Post!

Illustration by the talented Meg Wilson/BUNtitled . I have a small miracle to share with you. We had a big pot luck at work yesterday. Prett...

Am I Orthorexic?

It's been a few weeks now since I received the following message on Facebook. I've been thinking about it daily ever since. While I ...

Last Night's Teleconference with Chef AJ Community Recap and How to Hear It If You Missed It

Hello! I'm all jazzed up after last night's teleconference with Chef AJ. Can I say that it was AMAZING? Not in a bragging way, becau...

Easy Whole Food Plant Based Dinner that Looks Gourmet

Greens and Beans Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms over Herbed Barley with a Creamy Vegetable Sauce I have been ridiculously lazy in the kitchen ...

Reminder: Free Teleclass Tonight and Important Instructions

Good Morning everyone! I hope that you will be joining Chef AJ and me for tonight's free teleclass. Here are some important instructions...

Date Change for Next Chef AJ Free Teleclass and Other Exciting Stuff

I'm sorry to do this but due to Chef AJ's jam packed travel schedule, the date of the next free teleclass with Chef AJ has been chan...

How to Be Your Own "Salad Samurai"

Naked salad. Not much fun. I am frequently asked for recipes, and it seems like everyone needs and loves great Whole Food Plant Based salad ...

Reader Advice Day: Derailed and Deflated

Greetings All! I'm back with another round of Reader Advice Day. But first I want to make sure that you know that Chef AJ and I will be ...

In Defense of the film "Fed Up"

You guys may or may not have seen T. Colin Campbell's scathing analysis of the movie Fed Up . I read his review with great interest, as ...

Did You Miss the UWL Teleclass with Chef AJ? Wanna Hear It?

Good morning everyone! Well, I'm very happy to report that my first ever Ultimate Weight Loss teleclass with Chef AJ was ah-maze-ing! Th...

What's the Difference Between Chef AJ's Ultimate Weight Loss and Nutritarianism?

I received another great question the other day, and I wanted to take a crack at answering it: "You are totally my favorite blogger. Ev...

Teleclass with Chef AJ and Some of Your Questions Answered

Through Facebook and blog comments, many people in our community have been asking a lot of questions about Chef AJ's Ultimate Weight los...

Virgin Margarita Slushee

I heard that this summer is really going to be a hot one. And sometimes I just want something cool, refreshing and yes, a little sweet, in t...

A Very Simple Seven Day Whole Food Plant Based Dinner Schedule that Kids and Parents will Love

For many years I have been asked the same question, "What do you feed your kids?" I never had a great answer for that and I had a ...

My First Big Update Post

Oh my gosh. It's been almost a month since I last posted. It's not like I don't think about you every day. I do. I wish there we...

A Real Light bulb Moment and a New Recipe!

About one year ago I became convinced that I could eliminate salt from my Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) diet, aka the WFPB SOS Free diet. ...

State of the Blog, Lightened Up Dressings and Sauces AND a Reader Advice Request! Phew!

I'm not going to go into a whole song and dance about the state of this blog, but I'm sure it's obvious that I have done less bl...

Reader Advice Day: Vegan Meatless Meatball Recipes

Hi Gang! My friend Quinn and I have been talking for months about the absence of the Meatless Meatballs from the frozen cases at Trader Joe&...

Reader Advice Day: Homemade Salt Free Seasonings

Greetings everyone! I'm back with a second blog posting this week because I received a great question that needs our community input. He...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Sweet Potato Lasagna with Swiss Chard and Arugula Walnut Pesto

It's not often that I feel like I have A LOT to say about a recipe, but this is a situation where I feel like I could go on for days abo...

A Virtually No-oil Vegan Middle Eastern Feast

Mujadara and Israeli Salad This past weekend I hosted a dinner for a friend of my daugther's and her mother. I spent pretty much the who...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Kale Krinkle Chips and Kale Chip Recipe Roundup

I have a confession to make. Actually, I have more than one confession. I've only made kale chips one other time. Maybe two. It's no...

Vegan Tzatziki Sauce

I'm starting to sound like a broken record, all this talk of homemade Vegan yogurt. But I couldn't resist telling you about this . ....

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Spiced Pumpkin Seed Cabbage Salad

I promised that I would be back in February with The Eat to Live Cookbook Project, and here I am! I was beginning to get scared that I would...

Reader Advice Day: Eating Disorders, Plant Based Diets and The Confusing College Years

"Hi Wendy, I just stumbled across your website and felt very relieved to find someone I could relate too. My name’s Anna, I'm 19 an...

Adventures in Vegan Yogurt Making: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started and (Hopefully) Have Success

I’m brand new to Vegan yogurt making. In fact, I received my first yogurt machine only two weeks ago. But I’ve spent some time researching V...

Reader Advice Day: Getting Through Raw Salads during the Cold Winter Months

I'm having a helluva time getting this homemade Vegan yogurt thing to work itself out. I was planning on blogging all about my wonderful...

Really Exciting Developments over in HGK

Hi all! Just thought I would check in with you this freezing Friday afternoon. I know you are all wondering what the heck I am doing if I am...

Fourth HGK Blogiversary and State of The Blog 2014

Did you know that blogiversary is an actual word on Urban Dictonary? Pretty funny, right? Well, I'm excited that on January 23, 2014 th...

Healthy Sweets for My Peeps. The Epic Vegan and Mostly Whole Foods Dessert List.

Hello! Long time no blog post. Yes, I know, it's so cliche. The blogger who apologizes for not blogging enough, but somehow I feel the n...

Veg Cookbook Club, Happy Herbivore Light & Lean and The Eat to Live Cookbook Project

It's so cold outside, but I've got a warm heart for something I just discovered. While relaxing on vacation, I played around quite a...

Good Morning!

As the final minutes of my vacation tick away, I just wanted to share a laugh with you. It's a good thing when we can crack ourselves up...