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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Talkin’ Bout a Revolution: New Documentary ‘FRESH’ Provides Hope on Sustainable Food Movement
As you all know, I love movies and I love food. This past Friday night, I fused those two passions as I saw the new documentary FRESH playing at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. Directed and produced by Ana Sofia Joanes, it focuses on the shift away from industrialized factory farming and the farmers … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Broccoli, Mushroom & Tomato Tofu Quiche
Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone! This is a lovely dish for brunch, holidays, or anytime. With the filling, you’ll get a nice array of colors with the green broccoli, red tomatoes and a yellow “egg” color from the turmeric. And while it’s all about the taste, a nice presentation never hurts. Most people are intimidated by … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Potato & Mixed Vegetable Pot Pie w/ Golden Mushroom Gravy
Some people perceive vegans to be food-haters but nothing could be further from the truth for this vegan! I absolutely love to eat, as do many of my veg comrades. But I do miss some non-veg dishes. I used to love pot pie with its flaky crust, warm vegetables hiding underneath mixed with gooey gravy. … Continue reading
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: My Favorite Vegan Restaurants in Boston
Oh, Boston…steeped in history from the Freedom Trail to the Public Library yet so stuck in puritanical tradition, like having bars close at 2am and the T shutting down around midnight. Trust me, as a vegan living in this quaint city, it’s not easy. Boston may be no vegan Mecca like NYC. But there are … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Strawberry & Banana Stuffed French Toast
Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone! I love to eat and my favorite meal is brunch. I mean when else can you have an excuse to be drunk before 11am and not be viewed as a lush? But there aren’t many vegan-friendly options in the traditional brunch menu. However, I have veganized this delicious and decadent … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Tofu Spinach Lasagna
Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone! As a vegan, substituting dairy products has become fairly easy and routine. But there is one thing I miss, crave and dream about — cheese! Luckily, some recipes sate that craving. This delectable dish is one of them. This recipe comes from my favorite vegan cook and baker, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom & Green Bean Risotto
Per reader request (thanks, Kaneisha and Sarah M!), I will be posting a vegan/vegetarian recipe each week in honor of Meat-Free Monday. I’ll do my best to post on Sundays so people will have a chance to purchase their ingredients for Monday. This is a wonderfully hearty recipe and one of my personal faves as … Continue reading
(Not) Just Another Manic Monday: Happy Meat-Free Monday!
Monday is no one’s fave day of the week. I know I hate it, the memory of the weekend fading into the distance as I face another work week. But now there’s a reason to start celebrating the first day of the work week: Meat-Free Mondays! The advent of forgoing meat on Mondays started in … Continue reading
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