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Frequently Asked Questions

What are typically the substitutes for butter, cream and eggs in baking? 01:58

What are typically the substitutes for butter, cream and eggs in baking?

When cooking pasta, can I add dry pasta to cook with other ingredients together (say in a casserole) or is it recommended to be cooked and drained separately? 02:52

When cooking pasta, can I add dry pasta to cook with other ingredients together (say in a casserole) or is it recommended to be cooked and drained separately?

What are some good whole foods plant based side dishes to accompany duck? 05:04

What are some good whole foods plant based side dishes to accompany duck?

Are there knives that are sharper than others? 01:57

Are there knives that are sharper than others?

I’m planning to make a soup using lupini beans. Should I remove the skin from the beans before I add them? 01:21

I’m planning to make a soup using lupini beans. Should I remove the skin from the beans before I add them?

How should a well-mixed batter look like? How would it look like overmixed or undermixed? 05:41

How should a well-mixed batter look like? How would it look like overmixed or undermixed?

If you could own only one rolling pin, which type would you go for? 03:18

If you could own only one rolling pin, which type would you go for?

Can you tell me more about miso & seaweed? 05:38

Can you tell me more about miso & seaweed?

Do you have a recipe for the spices for Chai Tea? 05:52

Do you have a recipe for the spices for Chai Tea?

Looking for recommendations for the most nutrient-dense rice for making sushi. 06:04

Looking for recommendations for the most nutrient-dense rice for making sushi.

When adding whole wheat flour to a bread dough, what do I need to change to get it to rise properly? 03:43

When adding whole wheat flour to a bread dough, what do I need to change to get it to rise properly?

What is the best way to care for an iron skillet? Does it need to be oiled after every use; inside and outside, and then put it in the oven to dry? 04:19

What is the best way to care for an iron skillet? Does it need to be oiled after every use; inside and outside, and then put it in the oven to dry?

Why do soups/stews recipes need tomato paste and crushed tomatoes? Can we just choose one? 02:24

Why do soups/stews recipes need tomato paste and crushed tomatoes? Can we just choose one?

Are grapeseed oil and virgin coconut oil the go to oils or are there other options such as avocado oil or light olive oil? 05:38

Are grapeseed oil and virgin coconut oil the go to oils or are there other options such as avocado oil or light olive oil?

How do you decide which moist-heat method to use? 06:49

How do you decide which moist-heat method to use?

I really like the vegetable stock from class. Is there any way to get the same flavor in the instant pot? 02:23

I really like the vegetable stock from class. Is there any way to get the same flavor in the instant pot?

What type of plant based dishes freeze well? 08:11

What type of plant based dishes freeze well?

How much protein can be consumed in a day and is it good if we intake a large amount of protein if we are in a low crab diet? 00:59

How much protein can be consumed in a day and is it good if we intake a large amount of protein if we are in a low crab diet?

I need recipes that are protein packed but school-friendly- no nuts, and a preference for no tahini or sunflower seeds, no oats and gluten free! Substitution suggestions? 02:50

I need recipes that are protein packed but school-friendly- no nuts, and a preference for no tahini or sunflower seeds, no oats and gluten free! Substitution suggestions?

What is an accurate method to measure medjool dates? Weight? 01:41

What is an accurate method to measure medjool dates? Weight?

I have been making my own salted caramel maple cream sauce from sap to syrup. I have been making a vegan version using coconut cream and vegan butter. After I seal in jars it will separate. Why? 01:00

I have been making my own salted caramel maple cream sauce from sap to syrup. I have been making a vegan version using coconut cream and vegan butter. After I seal in jars it will separate. Why?

I soaked dried lupine beans overnight. Cooked them for 90 min. Then soaked again for 6 days changing the water daily. They're still firm. Any tips? 00:39

I soaked dried lupine beans overnight. Cooked them for 90 min. Then soaked again for 6 days changing the water daily. They're still firm. Any tips?

Fran, any sweet treat recipes to recommend based on Vesanto's recommendations? 01:08

Fran, any sweet treat recipes to recommend based on Vesanto's recommendations?

What do you recommend in terms of protein amount and sources a vegan female athlete should be eating? 01:52

What do you recommend in terms of protein amount and sources a vegan female athlete should be eating?

When a recipe asks for coconut butter, what would be a good substitute that also helps the torte set up? 00:59

When a recipe asks for coconut butter, what would be a good substitute that also helps the torte set up?

Any dessert ideas with pine nuts? 00:39

Any dessert ideas with pine nuts?

How can tahini stay usable without refrigeration? 00:49

How can tahini stay usable without refrigeration?

T. Colin Campbell suggests 10-15% fat. I'm asking because I don't eat meat so I'm trying to follow a low-fat whole foods diet. 01:29

T. Colin Campbell suggests 10-15% fat. I'm asking because I don't eat meat so I'm trying to follow a low-fat whole foods diet.

What are some of the best ways to boost protein without also adding more fat? 01:56

What are some of the best ways to boost protein without also adding more fat?

With chocolate chips, could you explain the type of chocolate to buy and not buy: "healthy" cocoa powder? 03:08

With chocolate chips, could you explain the type of chocolate to buy and not buy: "healthy" cocoa powder?

Are there options for the chocolate without caffeine? 01:00

Are there options for the chocolate without caffeine?

What can I add besides nutritional yeast? I don't like the flavor. 00:25

What can I add besides nutritional yeast? I don't like the flavor.

Can you suggest an easy fruit and dark chocolate recipe? 02:37

Can you suggest an easy fruit and dark chocolate recipe?

Can you suggest an easy protein packed treats low in fat and carbohydrates? 02:48

Can you suggest an easy protein packed treats low in fat and carbohydrates?

Is it best to aim for satisfying protein requirements in each meal, or to spread protein intake across the day? 01:34

Is it best to aim for satisfying protein requirements in each meal, or to spread protein intake across the day?

Can you cook desserts in the instant pot? 00:52

Can you cook desserts in the instant pot?

What ideas might you have for a “fun dessert” that is nut-free and oil-free for Thanksgiving dinner? 02:25

What ideas might you have for a “fun dessert” that is nut-free and oil-free for Thanksgiving dinner?

I am allergic to nuts but super interested in adding protein to my diet. 01:21

I am allergic to nuts but super interested in adding protein to my diet.

How can I make protein packed treats that will get me through a stressful day at work and 45 minute workout? 04:09

How can I make protein packed treats that will get me through a stressful day at work and 45 minute workout?

What is the best way to get the outside layer (skins) off from chick peas? 01:25

What is the best way to get the outside layer (skins) off from chick peas?

It is safe to add protein powder to home made flour mixture? 01:33

It is safe to add protein powder to home made flour mixture?

Can you talk about freezing beans for later use? 00:24

Can you talk about freezing beans for later use?

Can you share why you built the Food Coach Academy, in relation to underprivileged groups? 00:49

Can you share why you built the Food Coach Academy, in relation to underprivileged groups?

Are there some good models for teaching food shopping/cooking to underserved/marginalized populations? Example: those who are getting their food from the local food bank? 01:46

Are there some good models for teaching food shopping/cooking to underserved/marginalized populations? Example: those who are getting their food from the local food bank?

Can we still join for Taste & Flavor and do it at our own pace? 00:39

Can we still join for Taste & Flavor and do it at our own pace?

How many cups of apples and pears in that apple sauce recipe you mentioned? 00:46

How many cups of apples and pears in that apple sauce recipe you mentioned?

I would like to take the Food Coach Academy course but I will not be able to until January. Will we need to purchase your books for the course? 00:22

I would like to take the Food Coach Academy course but I will not be able to until January. Will we need to purchase your books for the course?

Why do you need to cut up veggies if you are making stock? 00:40

Why do you need to cut up veggies if you are making stock?

Next month I will have my "honorary" granddaughter, age 4, visiting. Do I need to be careful of feeding her chia or hemp seeds? 00:21

Next month I will have my "honorary" granddaughter, age 4, visiting. Do I need to be careful of feeding her chia or hemp seeds?

What type of containers and what items do you keep in bulk? 02:23

What type of containers and what items do you keep in bulk?

What do you think is overall the biggest stumbling block to have a purposeful kitchen? 01:14

What do you think is overall the biggest stumbling block to have a purposeful kitchen?

What are the top 3 things we need to teach families in our communities about getting healthier in the kitchen cooking? 01:20

What are the top 3 things we need to teach families in our communities about getting healthier in the kitchen cooking?