I love, love, LOVE mac & cheese. When I went vegan, I didn’t miss eggs or milk or yogurt. Nope, I only missed cheese…particularly mac & cheese. While I’ve been quite satisfied with my usual vegan mac & cheese recipe, I’m always interested in spicing things up. This past weekend, I was lounging around watching … Continue reading
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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Strawberry & Spinach Salad with a Basil Vinaigrette
I’m not much of a salad person. There I said it. Probably a strange sentiment uttered from a vegan. While I love fresh veggies and everything from creamy dressings to light vinaigrettes, I usually find salads underwhelming. But with the days warming up, the hint of summer right around the corner, I’m in the mood … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday: Stocking the Vegan Pantry
Happy Memorial Day, Everyone! As it’s the unofficial start of summer, now’s a great time to incorporate some healthy changes into your diet. Many people ask me what they should keep in their fridge and pantry for vegan recipes. So I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share with you all what items … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Broccoli Orzo Pasta Salad
People often think that vegans face a limited menu. But I’m constantly inspired to cook new recipes and try new ingredients by reading cookbooks and watching cooking shows. I’ve shared with you all before my unabashed adoration of Italian chef Giada De Laurentiis and her show Giada at Home. My Sundays always start by lounging … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Stuffed Shells with Lemon Rice & Creamy Lemon Herb Sauce
As yesterday commemorated Mother’s Day, celebrating moms everywhere, I wanted to make a dish in honor of my mother. My mother and I share a strained relationship. But despite our complicated past littered with disappointment and pain, she yields a tremendous impact on my life. While I don’t have very many happy memories growing up, I do fondly … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Raspberry Scones
As you’ve all probably gathered by now, I love NYC. Not only is it my fave city in the whole world, it’s the city I want to live in. The museums, the restaurants, the shopping, the architecture, the noise, the crowds…I adore it all. Did I mention the food?? One of my favorite places to … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Italian Minestrone
Two weeks ago, I asked all of you to tell me what you would like to see me to cook for Meat-Free Monday recipes. We have winners! For which kind of cuisine…Italian won! For what kind of recipes…breakfast/brunch and soups/stews tied for the win! So I decided to combine the top picks and make an … Continue reading
What Meat-Free Monday Recipes Would You Like The Opinioness to Cook?
I know you’re all used to hearing from me with my big mouth uttering a plethora of opinions. I mean I AM The Opinioness after all! But now I want to hear from you! I’ve been blogging for almost a year now (wow how time freaking flies) and I’ve been writing op-eds, articles and Meat-Free … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Tomato Basil Strata
Every Sunday morning, I like to eat my Kashi cereal, Trader Joe’s British muffins (just like English muffins but vegan!) and lounge around watching Giada at Home on the Food Network. I love the way Italian chef Giada De Laurentiis whips up beautiful meals, in her beautiful home with her beautiful clothes…it’s food porn! Occasionally, … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mango, Black Bean & Lime Rice Tacos
So the BF loves tacos…I mean all he wants to devour morning, noon and night is pizza and tacos. When he had to go out of town for a week-long business trip, I thought it would be nice to celebrate his coming home with…you guessed it..tacos! But I wanted the tacos to be a little … Continue reading
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