I always feel pressured to buy organic, especially since having kids. But let’s be honest, it can get to be quite expensive to buy organic grocery products, no matter what they say. To constantly hear that washing non-organic fruits and veggies with water alone does not rid them of their pesticide residue is equally disturbing […]
Vegan and Grilled Cheese?
Today, April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Typically, you don’t hear the words Vegan and grilled cheese mentioned in the same sentence. Everyone automatically assumes that Vegans miss out on dunking a gooey, savory grilled cheese sandwich into a hot bowl of tomato soup. Not this Vegan. I’ve found a comparable solution to […]
Smoky Spuds
If you were trapped on a tropical, deserted island (like Tom Hanks in Cast Away) for one month and could bring an endless supply of only one vegetable, one grain, one fruit, and one protein to eat exclusively, which would you choose? For me, the grain would most definitely be rice. I love it and […]
How To Make an Italian Gasp…
I looove pasta. It’s my comfort food. When I became a Vegetarian, it was a staple – – simple, versatile, hearty, savory, and cheap. In excess however, it can also be counterproductive, damaging, unfavorable, mischievous, and unflattering to the waistline. One serving of the “good stuff” is approximately 200 calories. Can you honestly cop to […]
National Popcorn Day!
Today, January 19th is National Popcorn Day. Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. Luckily, becoming Vegan has not had much of an affect on my popcorn consumption, except at the movie theater. Movie theater popcorn, even when butter is not added upon customer’s request, still may contain dried butter or butter salt. However, according […]
