Happy Belated Halloween, Everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, donned fab costumes and saw lots of adorable little trick-or-treaters.  I thought in honor of all the sweets people eat on Halloween and considering that today is World Vegan Day, I would post one of my fave vegan desserts.  If you like chocolate, … Continue reading →

As a foodie, I often get asked about my favorite foods.  While I love a variety of dishes, my faves are Indian and Thai.   The warm, piquant spices beckon you to savor the comforting cuisines.  Despite the regional variance, Indian food offers numerous options for vegetarians and can be tweaked for vegans too by … Continue reading →

On Friday and Saturday last week, I worked all day and night at a conference my job hosted.  Due to the long hours, the panelists, participants and staff all received breakfast, lunch and dinner.  But what’s a vegan to do in a non-veg world??  Luckily, I was able to order special meals in advance for … Continue reading →

As some of you may have noticed, I have an “Ask The Opinioness“ box on the right-hand side of my posts, encouraging interested readers in having me review films, books or recipes.  Well, I’m delighted to say, someone emailed me asking me to review their recipe!!  Fiona Morgan, aka Fi, is an artist and blogger … Continue reading →

When I lived in Western Massachusetts, my favorite restaurant was Fusion.  A trendy establishment (now it appears to have more of a cafe ambiance), they served tapas, sushi and martinis.  I always ordered vegetarian risotto, their most delectable dish.  It was my first time tasting the piquant flavor of truffle oil, which they drizzled over … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →