I don’t like using canned foods often, but I sure do love me some artichoke hearts. This dip is amazing served on a toasted baguette, with crackers, in a wrap or on a sandwich. I found it’s even better the next day. It doesn’t look very pretty but taste incredible. If you want to make it prettier you can sprinkle some chopped flat leaf parsley on top as well. Thanks …Read More
Restaurant Review: Hadia’s Home Cooking
I had the pleasure of visiting Hadia’s Home Cooking, a cute and quaint Mediterranean cafe in Tarzana last week. As I was schooled by Hadia, not all Mediterranean food is created the same and theirs has a Lebanese influence. Like most food from the Mediterranean, many options are vegetarian and vegan. I absolutely adore this kind of food. Hadia makes everything from scratch herself including her own yogurt, which I …Read More
Blissful Giveaway: Vegan Essentials Gift Card
Protein is a macro-nutrient that is essential in our diets, but we don’t need as much as the USDA would lead us to believe. I love me some beans, lentils, tofu, and seitan, and on occasion I will eat some meat analogs. You have to be very careful in choosing these fake meat products. Stay far away from anything made with soy protein isolates. These have been linked to health …Read More
Earth Day Events & Discounts!
It’s that time of year again. Earth Day. It’s a week long green orgy, where people show their love for the Earth. Becoming “green” is the new black. It’s my opinion that this new movement is not a fad. Sure, you see many instances of “green washing”, but many companies are making a conscious effort to reduce their impact on the planet. And, we as consumers are able to make …Read More
Meatless Monday: Oil-free Cheeze Sauce
Today’s Meatless Monday post is the best thing since sliced bread. Well, ok maybe not, but it’s a great substitute for cheese that is not processed or full of oil. I made this cheese sauce last week to go on top of steamed baby broccoli and asparagus. It was incredible. Last night I used it on a pizza that was the best pizza I have ever made. I suggest you …Read More
Spring Kale w/ Sweet Mustard Miso Dressing
I’m crazy for kale. I could eat it every freakin’ day! It wasn’t until I went to culinary school that my love affair with kale began. The only time I had seen it before was garnished around the salad bar at restaurants. How crazy that they didn’t chopped it up and throw into the salad people were eating. Kale is a superfood full of calcium, fiber, vitamins K, A, and …Read More