Rachael is often asked to showcase recipes that are meat-free, so today she's not only featuring Roberto Martin, author of the bestselling book Vegan Cooking for Carnivores, but also the women he cooks for — Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi! "Ellen and I got a little busy and we wanted some help around the house," Portia tells Rachael. "I interviewed private chefs and I was really impressed with Roberto because his attitude toward taking up the challenge of cooking vegan was really kind of inspiring and I thought well, a good cook, a good chef can pretty much cook in any way."

Portia explains that she and Ellen have been vegan for five years. "We took the plunge together," she says. "We both read a book called Skinny Bitch — it's got some great information and it changed our attitude toward food." Tune in today when Ellen joins the chat via Skype, and get some of their favorite vegan recipes below:

Stuffed Mushrooms
Red Beans & Rice
Hamburger Spring Rolls
Fajita Quesadillas

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