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
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
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
The exquisite Chanel jackets…the lush Prada bags…the sexy Jimmy Choo shoes…I love watching the movie The Devil Wears Prada; getting lost in the eye candy whirlwind of NYC and high fashion. Like many people, flipping through the glossy pages of fashion magazines excites yet soothes me; it’s escapist fun. But I also know that there’s … Continue reading
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
As I’ve been living veg for 15 years now, I’ve encountered many assumptions about veganism. So I’ll be your vegan ambassador and dispel some pervasive myths out there. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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