I know it’s been a while since I last posted something. It’s been a whirlwind few months. M quit his job, and took a month off before starting the next gig, so we spent it traveling and prepping the house for the upcoming major remodel. Then the remodel (and M’s new job) began (and is…
Whenever anyone asked me what my favorite food was growing up, I’d always answer lasagna. Though over time tastes have changed, and though lasagna isn’t my #1 anymore, it’s still up there in the top 5 all time amaze-meals. For the longest time, I thought I’d have to give up the traditional meaty lasagna and…
Miyoko Schinner, goddess of vegan cheeses, has opened a store where you can purchase her wonderful creations! AND they can be purchased online and shipped to you. Very very exciting, as it’s fairly time consuming to make your own quality cheeses. We just received our first order (the Fairfax), and let me tell you –…
I found this recipe ages ago, and I thought I shared it back then, but looking back, it seems I didn’t! Many apologies, because this is a winner. It’s super fast, super easy, and most importantly – super tasty! And quite good for you, with all the kale. Everyone has their go-to meal – something…
Everyone at some point (sometimes often) buys too many bananas, and one or two end up getting a bit too ripe to eat. There are many things to do with these overripe beauties! One of them is to make a healthy, creamy ice cream. So instead of throwing them away, or composting them, or whatever…
Wow – how long has it been?! Too long! So, it seems life gets in the way of posting blogs every now and then. I won’t go into too much detail, but I just haven’t had the time/energy/motivation to come up with new recipes and posts. I’ve been relying on my “go-to” meals – the…
It’s always hard to find products and restaurants that cater to specific dietary concerns. You try a bunch, waste a lot of money, start feeling like it’s hopeless and you’ll never taste anything delicious again… And then you find one thing that delivered. So you have a touch of hope. But then more crap to…
Your mouth just started watering, right? Mine did. A good, hearty chili with some sweet cornbread? If you don’t want this, well, I don’t know anything anymore. 😉 This version, thanks to the Beyond Meat Beefless Beef, is just like the old fashioned chili I used to eat. But with beans. I grew up in…
Another Thai influenced recipe, sweet and spicy cucumbers are a favorite. This one is so easy to put together, you can make it every day! It goes well as a side to just about any dish; the cool, refreshing, crisp cucumbers in the sweet and tangy sauce, with a peanuty crunch. This recipe is adapted…
Mmmm, tacos! Living now in California, there are many more Mexican influenced restaurants and ingredients readily available in the stores. It’s almost like being back in Texas! I’m also having to brush up on my Spanish; haven’t used it in about 10 years, but it’s coming back the more I interact with the Spanish speaking…
The Mediterranean way of living fits really well into the plant-based + fish lifestyle. Icing on that cake is that the food in this region is also quite delicious! The summer months are upon us, and my cravings for fresh, light, green food is beginning to peak. I want salads and fruit and fresh flavors…
I love Thai food – the flavors of sweet, salty, savory, umami – it just hits all the right places with me. Whenever I find a new recipe, I generally have to try it out pretty quickly. This green bean salad was given to me by my mother in law, and it’s delicious! I’ve made…
Have y’all seen this? It’s pretty interesting. Essentially, fasting for 2-4 days seems to kill off old, lame immune cells and spurs regeneration of new, healthy immune cells. This stem cell-based regeneration has been shown to be helpful in chemo patients (increased tolerance and recovery) as well as auto-immune disorders (including MS). Of course, speak…
I’m obsessed with the Beef-free Crumbles I mentioned a couple posts ago… This time, I tried my hand at a homemade vegan cheeze sauce, modified and perfected my gluten-free flour tortillas, and created an awesome taco night! The flavors hit the spot of a traditional meat/wheat/dairy full feast, but completely (partially) guilt free. Yippee! I…
We found this amazing restaurant in Oakland called Encuentro Wine Bar. They are vegetarian, but have many vegan options, including vegan cheeses. The food is amaze-balls – it’s our favorite place so far. One of the things they have is ricotta (mac nut based) stuffed dates with walnut honey. That’s all it says… So, of…
When you’re on the road, and have dietary restrictions, one might tend to freak out about finding something to eat. I’ve started to meticulously plan all trips to make sure there will be something to eat – be it bring it myself, or research restaurants and such that would support my needs. Chiptole is always…
Another breakthrough in MS research – this time, using neural stem cells in mice. Within 2 weeks of mice getting this injection, they were walking and running around (where prior they couldn’t stand long enough to eat and had to be had-fed). Six months later, the mice have shown no relapses. Very promising! Though a…
Though I still eat fish occasionally, I do love me a good veggie sushi. Plus, making it at home for the first time, I was not about to go handling raw fish and eating it. I’m not yet that brave… But the veggie sushi is totally ok! M got a sushi kit for Christmas, and…
It’s been a year since the first tingle began, and the subsequent diagnosis. What happened afterwards was a cascade of changes… I wasn’t sure if I was going to write anything about this, but here I am. However, too many disorganized thoughts will keep it short… It’s been a while since my last post, and…
I took some time away from the “prepping to move” crazy that’s going on to write up a recipe for y’all! The house here still hasn’t sold (bummer), but I hope it will this week! We’re taking next week for the movers to pack and move everything, and then we’ll take the cats and drive…
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