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Category Archives: vegetarian
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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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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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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the do’s and do-not’s of turning 21
Do not start drinking at 1 p.m. on a weekday. Do not sober up and then start drinking again. You will be tired and have a headache, and then you will become tipsy again. Do not double-fist free drinks. It is likely that … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, advice, beverage, my life, scenes from the weekend, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cocktails, cosmopolitan, drinks, food, photos, pomegranate juice
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quick lunches and snacks
School has started, which means panic is starting to set in. My planner is filling up with things I need to do, and finding time to blog (much less finding time to feed myself, sans writing and photography) is getting … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, beans, dip, entree, gluten-free, legumes, side dish, snack, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged back-to-school, broccoli, carrots, food, hummus, longhorns, photos, roasted vegetables, UT, vegan recipes, vegan veggie burger, vegetarian recipes
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musings on summer and baked eggs
[Psssst! Are you setting up your first kitchen? Check out this post for suggestions.] My Uncle Robert has told me a few times that college students change between their sophomore and junior years. He believes that, during those short summer … Continue reading
Posted in advice, breakfast, gluten-free, side dish, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged back-to-school, baked eggs, basil, eggs, food, gluten-free recipes, Johnson's Backyard Garden, photos, summer, vegetarian recipes
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wordless wednesday, beach vacation edition
Posted in photos, vegetable, vegetarian, wordless wednesday
Tagged asparagus, food, photos, spaghetti, steak, wordless wednesday
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cooking for yourself: chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting
Have you seen Bridesmaids yet? If you haven’t, back away from your computer/iDevice, stuff your purse with Reese’s cups and a Coke can, and drive to your nearest movie theater to watch it. If you have, remember the scene when … Continue reading
Posted in advice, cake, dessert, fruit, my life, vegetarian
Tagged chocolate cupcakes, cupcakes, food, fruit, how to eat alone, peanut butter icing, photos, strawberries
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what makes my life sweet
Looking forward to a much-needed beach vacation. Dark chocolate with sea salt. Biking to the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings. Biking anywhere. Sweet babies and their sweet feet. Grilled summer squash. The last few bittersweet days of summer break. Treats … Continue reading
