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Author Archives: Natalie (The First Kitchen)
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Wow, I did NOT mean to let that post be on the front page of this blog for so long. I really hope everyone didn’t think I was in such a pissed-off mood since November 7. I can only imagine … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, fruit, my life, photos, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged apple pie, food, photos, pizza, taco, the peached tortilla
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harvest pot pie; a change of pace
Yesterday Preston told me that I told too many exaggerated stories on my blog. And it’s true; although everything on the blog is based on true events, a bit of creative license is involved in nailing the punch line. My … Continue reading
Posted in beans, casserole, entree, my life, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, food, harvest pot pie, onions, photos, pie, potatoes, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
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massaged miso kale with baked tofu
Y’all, the past few weeks have been rough. I’ve started to realizing that doing everything I love to do is both incredibly fun but also incredibly tiring, particularly around midterms. I’ve been slammed with tests, papers, work, and organization responsibilities, … Continue reading
Posted in entree, salad, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, kale, massaged kale, photos, tofu, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
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birthday cake cashew butter
Since I moved into an apartment and started venturing into the kitchen, one of the things that I keep learning over and over again is how much you can make yourself. Brownies don’t always come in a box! Taco seasoning … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, breakfast, cake, nuts, photos, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cake, cashew butter, cashews, food, photos, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
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vegan “caramel delights” bites + vegan week 3
I cheated this week. I cheated real, real bad. Migas. One omelette. Creamy, soft, tangy goat cheese. A bowl of ice cream. And a nasty incident with nacho cheese Doritos. I think the cheese and beer pairings last weekend (followed by … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, cookies, dessert, gluten-free, photos, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged caramel delites, chocolate, coconut, dates, food, photos, samoas, vegan caramel delites, vegan desserts, vegan recipes, vegan samoas, vegetarian recipes
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texas craft brewers festival and hickory street grill
This Saturday I selflessly* volunteered for the Texas Craft Brewers Festival. Once I sold tickets for a couple hours, I was chosen** to volunteer at the food/beer pairings. I spent the rest of my afternoon running back and forth between … Continue reading
vegan update; tahini sriracha salad dressing
Today is the 10th day of my vegan stint (with the exception of that one moment when I accidentally/tipsily ate popcorn from Cornucopia drizzled with milk chocolate). Here is what I have learned so far: Veganism requires planning, which is … Continue reading
Posted in dip, gluten-free, photos, salad, side dish, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged food, photos, salad, salad dressing, tahini, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
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reasons to love the the flagship whole foods store
[a very eclectic pumpkin patch, fractal-like cauliflowers, a delightful bulk section, my hot bar selection, and two types of kale to plant in the fall garden]
Posted in advice, beans, my life, photos, restaurant review, scenes from the weekend, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, wordless wednesday
Tagged beans, bulk foods, food, grains, photos, whole foods
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top 3 austin vegetarian and vegan restaurants
So far, being vegan is pretty great. A more detailed post of the first week is coming soon (after I recover from ACL heatstroke). Until then, take a peek at the best Austin vegetarian/vegan restaurants. These are all places you … Continue reading
well, i’m going for it.
After months (years?) of deliberation, I’m going to start eating vegan. (For a month, that is.) Eating vegan is something I’ve wanted to do for a while — not just because it’s better for you and better for the Earth, … Continue reading
Posted in advice, beans, casserole, gluten-free, photos, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, photos, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
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