I know, I know…you’re all thinking, “What’s The Opinioness doing posting a recipe on a Friday??” But I wanted to share a recipe with all of you in honor of World Vegetarian Day! October 1st isn’t only World Vegetarian Day, it also kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month. Cutting out meat just one day a week, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Veganism
The Undomestic Goddess: Is Cooking Anti-Feminist?
I read cookbooks, the way most people read novels. I watch cooking shows, dreaming of their glorious stainless steel kitchens. I love to cook but that wasn’t always so. Growing up, my mother hated cooking, a result of being forced to make meals while my parents were married. After their divorce, my mother vowed never … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff
One of my absolute favorite meals of all time occurred at Disney World. Yep, Disney World. Many years ago, I ate at the Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios (then it was MGM Studios). Piano playing filled the air while I supped on delectable Beef Stroganoff. While I hadn’t become a vegetarian yet, it wasn’t the … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Zucchini & Black Bean Enchiladas
Well, Fall is only a couple days away. Yet with the crisp days, chilly nights and the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot, it certainly feels like it’s already here…at least here in Boston. So it’s times like these when I crave something hearty. Warm and filling, I modified this recipe from the Latin cookbook Viva … Continue reading
Lady in Red…Meat: Should We Condemn Lady Gaga for Wearing a Meat Dress?
Okay…the meat dress. As we all know by now, Lady Gaga donned a raw meat dress (yes, folks it was real) for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). As the resident vegan at work, my colleague Nai exuberantly asked my thoughts on the whole situation. I love Lady Gaga; she’s crazy, kooky and a fantastic … Continue reading
Primary Colors: Voice Your Choice and Rock Your Vote
So I’m a not-so-secret political junky. Politics is fascinating as it touches our lives on a daily basis. Primary elections are being held today in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. They’re important as they will determine the party candidates for general elections. At a young age, my mom drilled … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mediterranean Zucchini Lemon Couscous
Happy Meat-Free Monday! Sometimes, even the Opinioness doesn’t feel like cooking (say it ain’t so!). But I’m still hungry and want to devour something fab. So this Mediterranean Zucchini Lemon Couscous fits the bill nicely. This recipe hails from Donna Klein‘s The Mediterranean Vegan Cookbook, given to me as a present by my bestie Gianni, … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Basil Pesto Pizza
Happy Meat-Free Monday! Ahh…Labor Day weekend…marking the end of summer. It’s a weekend of cookouts and BBQs or going to the beach. I spent yesterday at the Cape…thanks Hurricane Earl for the crazy winds and waves so no lounging on the beach reading for me! No worries though, it gave me the chance to browse … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Hors D’Oeuvres (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, Mushroom Poppers & Bruschetta)
Happy belated Meat-Free Monday! The Opinioness has been swamped with work and socializing (which of course involves drinking wine!) so I’m a tad late in my recipe post. To make up for it, I have three recipes. Huzzah! As I’ve been mingling lately, I thought it would be fab to include a menu fit for … Continue reading
What’s Cooking? Review of Boston-area Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant Red Lentil
You all know my obsession with food. I mean, I write and cook recipes, incessantly watch cooking shows like Top Chef and Cupcake Wars and I love to eat. As two of my 15 fave vegan restaurants in Boston closed earlier this year (Grezzo and Wheeler’s…sniff), I’ve made it my mission to go out and … Continue reading
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