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Cathy Fisher

Cathy Fisher

Cathy Fisher is the creator of StraightUpFood.com, a website offering free recipes and information on eating a whole-food, plant-based diet free of salt, oil, and sugar. She is also a cooking instructor, teaching classes at TrueNorth Health Center and the McDougall Program, both in Santa Rosa, CA. Cathy began eating a plant-based diet in 1999, and in 2016 published her first cookbook, Straight Up Food: Delicious and Easy Plant-based Cooking Without Salt, Oil or Sugar. Find her on Instagram and Facebook.

All Contributions from Cathy Fisher (29)

  • Quinoa Curry Bowl

    Vegan Quinoa Curry Bowl

    This quick and easy dish uses “stir-fry” frozen vegetables, along with fresh ginger and garlic. Frozen veggies have come a long way, and they can be a healthy and delicious meal addition. Look for 100% vegetables without any added salt or oil.
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  • This hearty vegan broccoli soup not only tastes great, but it’s easy to make!

    Broccoli Soup

    This hearty soup not only tastes great, but it’s easy to make!
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  • Filling and flavorful, this enchilada casserole is easier to make than enchiladas, since you don’t need to roll the tortillas or make a separate sauce.

    Southwestern Enchilada Casserole

    Filling and flavorful, this casserole is easier to make than enchiladas, since you don’t need to roll the tortillas or make a separate sauce. From straightupfood.com
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  • Mushroom Gravy in a Cup

    Creamy Mushroom Gravy

    This gravy is delicious with Mashed Potatoes or Lentil & Rice Loaf. It’s rich and flavorful even without the typical processed ingredients found in vegan gravies, such as soy sauce, non-dairy butter, flour, and cornstarch. From straightupfood.com Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.
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  • Vegan Mashed Potatoes in a white bowl with a garnish of chives

    Vegan Mashed Potatoes

    Just thinking about mashed potatoes makes me swoon—they’re so fluffy and belly-pleasing. But all the butter, milk, and cream that are typically added are not pleasing at all. Below you’ll find an easy recipe for basic dairy-free, vegan mashed potatoes. From straightupfood.com Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.
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  • Two slices of Lentil Rice Loaf on a wooden table

    Lentil and Rice Loaf

    This flavorful lentil loaf is perfect for anytime you want a hearty main dish. It can be made with fresh or dried herbs. Make two loaves while you’re at it and freeze one for leftovers. This is delicious topped with Creamy Mushroom Gravy! From straightupfood.com. Find this lentil loaf recipe and more in the Forks […]
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  • vegan blueberry muffins

    Vegan Blueberry Muffins

    Lemon zest and cardamom give these vegan Blueberry Muffins their amazing flavor and aroma. Oat and millet flours produce a muffin that is hearty and filling, and dates and applesauce lend sweetness and moistness without the use of sugar and oil. From straightupfood.com.
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  • Vegan Kichadi on a wooden table with fresh cloves and kale

    Vegan Kichadi

    Kichadi is an East Indian comfort food that features rice and lentils (or split peas), and a variety of spices and vegetables. The combination of herbs and spices will fill your kitchen with a wonderful fragrance, and reward your tongue with spiciness that isn’t overly hot. This hearty dish is not short on ingredients, so […]
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  • A close-up of Curried French Lentils with cauliflower and chard

    Curried French Lentils

    This is one of my favorite go-to meals. It’s easy to prepare, all in one pot, and is very flavorful and satisfying. It can be eaten alone as a stew, over some brown jasmine rice, or ladled into steamed corn tortillas with rice for an even heartier meal. From straightupfood.com
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  • Vegan Dessert

    Macadamia-Vanilla Frosting

    This frosting has a somewhat maple flavor to it. You can use it right after making it, or if you want to use a cake decorating tip (like in the top photo), put the frosting in the refrigerator for 30 minutes first. From straightupfood.com Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe […]
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  • Closeup of two pieces of vegan sushi

    Trumpet Vegan Sushi Rolls

    Trumpet mushrooms, when cooked, have a texture similar to raw fish, which makes them perfect for vegan sushi rolls. The filling options are endless, and while making them takes a little preparation, they are well worth it, as an alternative to rice and steamed veggies, or as an impressive potluck or party contribution. From straightupfood.com
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  • A close up of Split Pea & Yam Soup in a white bowl on a white placemat

    Split Pea & Yam Soup

    Sweet yams and earthy greens add a new level of excitement to traditional split pea soup. This recipe is very easy to make and yields a large pot of soup, perfect for a family dinner or lunches for the week. From straightupfood.com
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