Last week, I vacationed on beautiful, balmy Sanibel Island in Florida. Lazy days consisted of book reading (Tina Fey’s Bossypants…hilarious, insightful, like chatting with a good friend…seriously so good) and flipping through fashion magazines. We went on a boat and watched playful dolphins (!!!). We lingered on the beach, watched birds, waded in the warm … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Ratatouille
Written by Dave Harrison, this Meat-Free Monday recipe comes from quality cookware brand Le Creuset. Ratatouille is not just a Pixar film, but a great vegetable based dish made from delicious summer vegetables, and a great choice for vegans. Traditionally, Ratatouille was a dish originating in French Provencal that was made from the summer vegetables … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: White Gazpacho
When it’s the middle of hot, hazy summer, sometimes the last thing I want to do is be chained to a sweltering stove. That’s what makes gazpacho, a chilled raw vegetable soup, so refreshing. This recipe for White Gazpacho, comes from Vegetarian Times‘ Farmers Market Cookbook 2011, a special edition of the magazine. To me, … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: BBQ Veggie Kebabs
Happy 4th of July, Everyone!! It’s time for fireworks, flags, parades and perhaps a bad (yet awesome) movie with Will Smith and Bill Pullman giving a rousing speech about our independence. But for me, it’s all about the food. Most people spend the day relaxing at barbeques. Now, I might not be able to grill … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Thai Red Curry Mac & Cheese
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
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 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
(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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