I'd like to ask Reed Mangels a question, but can't seem to do so and don't have copy of VT right now. I've subscribed for years.

Every meal is a celebration and should be colorful! If your food is colorful, you are getting the nourishment you need!

I recently made the "Now-or-Later Vegan Burgers, which I saw in the April/May issue of Vegetarian Times. Instead of using only one type of bean, I used a can(14.5ozs) of organic mixed beans(red kidney, black, pinto beans), and my spice was not chili powder but 1 teaspoon of Chinese 5-spice instead. I really enjoyed the soft texture of the homemade burgers. It was very tasty and light, and the mixture held together very well while frying the burgers. What an easy recipe to make, and it is still good as a leftover the next day.

Cooking is free form. Her famous words are, "Slice it up and throw it in the pot" - words I live by today in my kitchen.

My mom taught me how to make pie crust, how to understand and measure with terms like dollop, smidgeon, and pinch; how to make gravy, and how to bake many holiday treats from Germany. She also taught my sister and me that kitchen time can be fun!

I love the 7 day portion control challenge! You should so a 30 day weight loss challenge and give us recipes to help achieve our goal! It is very hard to find good vegetarian food plans!

I also would like to ask a question. I saw your magazine at the dentist's office and came home and subscribed. It had a carrot curry soup on the cover. I am unable to find that recipe on your web site. Also, my recipes will not open. I found your site more difficult than most. Sorry

My mom taught me that sometimes it takes 2 hours to make cookie dough or a casserole for dinner if there is the excuse of a good tv show or movie! Also, to always wear an apron.

I am having a problem with login. I keeps giving me an error so I can't save any recipes etc.

I am frustrated trying to find a place on your site to ask you a question. I liked the article on what to do with leftover chipotles but what about jalapenos? I have oodles and can't eat them all as is. Anything I can do with these?

My mom taught me that it's ok to make mistakes. I once melted a copper bottomed pot onto her brand new smooth top electric stove... and she just laughed it off and told me that mistakes are the best way to learn!

My mom taught me to follow the recipe! I learned my lesson from not doing so in early years with horrific results. Now, in adult-hood as a seasoned cook and community educator, I disobey this frequently with scrumptious outcomes.

I moved in April and have only received 2 magazines. Pleas check.

Thanks much for your recipes. Thanks too for considering this suggestion. Limit printable versions of brief recipes, such as Arugla-Ricotta Omelet for One, to a single sheet of paper. A mere six lines of overage requires an entire second page. What an unnecessary waste of paper!

My mother taught me that cooking should be fun. She also taught me that there is a very fine line between following a recipe and following your gut - if you think that's far too much salt, it probably is. We have instincts for a reason!