Month: February 2012

“A burger and fries is still a burger and fries!”It was only yesterday that I said that and now look what happened– I craved it! If you are in the mood for a burger- make your own! Sure it’s best to make the burger from scratch, however I’m not at that level yet! I did decide though to put together […]

The lecture I attended tonight was about the Farm Sanctuary: “Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food” by Gene Baur. Gene Baur did speak of the “commodity” aspect of commercial farming but what really sent daggers through my heart was how they treat the sick animals. Information I received from the lecture tonight included that “downed” or sick animals could […]

Skinny Bitch is at the top of my list of favorite books! Between Eat, Pray, Love and Skinny Bitch- my life for sure transformed– and school at ACHS of course! I will be completing my Holistic Health Practitioner program this year! Oven-fried “chicken” and collard greens Naturally, I had to pick a recipe from Skinny Bitch in the Kitch! It […]

Whitney from ecovegangal calls it a chickpea “tuna” salad sandwich at $1.50 and 5 minutes. She put together a wonderful video on eating vegan with 13 suggestions to eat healthy vegan meals for less than $2 and 15 minutes. I came across this site while watching some tweets on my newly formed twitter page which is geared more towards my vegan […]

Once again my V-Spot cafe let me down! They are still closed for renovations- I sure hope they are creating a Colombian vegan masterpiece! They are a Colombian vegan cafe in Park Slope, Brooklyn with creative appetizers and entrees. I want you to see the Colombia Bandeja Paisa– all vegan! The website says until further notice- not sure I like the […]

Chia seeds are a “superfood”– a nutritional powerhouse! Chia seeds come from the Salvia hispanics plant. They are: Rich in omega 3 fatty acids (more than flax seed) “The best plant source of omega-3’s known. They contain over 60% essential fatty acids.” (thrivefoods.net)  Rich in antioxidants (which even allows the seeds to be stay fresh longer than other omega 3 providers) […]

I’m living up to New Yorker “dining out” status this month!  smoked tempeh wrap with avocado Truth be told- among all the restaurants already listed, I actually go to SNICE at least once a week! This vegetarian cafe is in the West Village. It’s casual, hip and trendy; you can come alone or with friends. They have coffee, teas, sandwiches, wraps, […]

I almost forgot that I can make a mean Italian style tomato sauce – with or now “without” the meat! I’m not a cook, however I did learn a few staple items very well – Italian sauce from my family’s recipe being one of them! It’s just been a while, since I haven’t eaten pasta in over 2 years and […]

I think last night’s dinner set me into an Italian mode! I came back from the gym ready to make a recipe from my Grampa but I was so hungry I opted for a salad instead. I do make killer salads– mostly because I add more than lettuce and tomatoes. This sounds easy doesn’t it? It is– that’s why I get […]

Out of NYC vegan-land and into the real world… to my Mom’s favorite after-work place for “meatballs & martinis”.. or is it “martini’s and meatballs”- I guess we will lead with the martini- it’s a hot spot to go to in White Plains for $5 martini’s (on Wednesdays) with unlimited meatballs.  They sure aren’t meatless meatballs lol- what am I […]