Oh, yes I did. Because everything nacho-style is infinitely better. I recently made this discovery after sharing a bag of Trader Joe’s new Nacho Style Kale Chips with Chris. They were pretty phenomenal. I realize that this is not an earth-shattering idea because we all know that people have been making nacho-style kale chips for hundreds … Continue reading »
I have had such the hankering for Indian food lately. I mean, I love Indian food but usually I’m satisfied with having it once or twice a month. Recently though, I want “masala-this” and “curry-that” all the time. This is why, when looking at the stock pile of carrots in the fridge and the acorn … Continue reading »
A little over a year ago, my hairdresser got me addicted to a dangerous drug. Okay, it’s not a drug, it’s actually a website, called Pinterest, but it’s just as addictive as any drug and can easily suck up hours upon hours of your life. I’m assuming you’ve heard of it? When I first discovered … Continue reading »
Before we joined our CSA, we stuck to buying the same fruits and vegetables, week after week. Even at the farmer’s market, if I had time to go, I knew which items I wanted and stuck to those. I didn’t bother trying to learn what those “mystery greens” or what that “unidentifiable tubular-shaped vegetable” was. … Continue reading »
I dare anyone to argue with me when I say that portobello mushrooms are the most decadent of all the mushrooms. Actually, let me rephrase that: Please don’t argue with me when I say that portobello mushrooms are the most decadent of all the mushrooms. I’m just not a fan of confrontation. Sure, the shiitakes have … Continue reading »
I know there are people out there who do not care for tempeh. People who even strongly dislike tempeh. I’d always been on the fence about it. I have always liked it in small pieces and heavily marinated, the end product being hidden inside a wrap or a taco shell. I like when restaurants do … Continue reading »
When I was a personal trainer, I had a client who was very dear to me. Kim was one of those people who I immediately hit it off with and every session (three times per week) was spent catching up on each other’s lives (what we’d done recently, new things we’d cooked, vacation plans, family … Continue reading »
Since moving to Marina del Rey two years ago, we’ve discovered several things about our neighborhood. We share the ‘hood with a TON of ducks (Chris and I refer to them as the Duck Gangs since they hang out in packs) and though they are partial to kicking it in front of the library, you … Continue reading »
This is going to sound so weird but I had daydreams about this meal for about 2 days before actually making it. I knew it was going to be avocados and chickpeas, for sure, since I had just received some of the most gorgeous avocados from my CSA, but what form would it take? Did … Continue reading »
One thing, among many, that I love about traveling is how much being exposed to new cuisines inspires me when I get back to my kitchen. The first time I went to Spain, I wanted Catalan Bread (toasted baguette, drizzled with olive oil and covered with tomato pulp from being rubbed with a freshly cut … Continue reading »
Hello Potluckers! Welcome to Keepin’ It Kind! If you are unaware of the Virtual Vegan Potluck, it is a large gathering of bloggers (over 60!!!), all contributing vegan dishes for different courses of the meal, organized by the amazing Annie at An Unrefined Vegan. Are you the one who always brings the potato salad to … Continue reading »
During my first summer in LA, one of my favorite things to do was take Samantha, my canine companion, to the dog beach in Huntington Beach. It was a completely selfish routine, as Samantha hated water or anything even remotely wet. I just liked sitting near the ocean with my good friend and she was … Continue reading »
A week ago, Cara over at Fork and Beans had Caitlin, The Vegan Chickpea, do a guest post. These two ladies are already two of my favorite bloggers, and to have them together in one place was pretty great. It’s like when you’re watching one of your favorite TV shows and a character from … Continue reading »
When we first became vegan, and I began researching how to cook certain things, there were ingredients that would come up that always made me uneasy. Either I’d never heard of that particular ingredient before, or maybe I’d heard of it, but didn’t know what it was for or how to use it. The first … Continue reading »
On Urban Dictionary, one of the definitions (after several unnecessary x-rated definitions) for “Fiesta” is: A small economy car that is popular in Europe and/or other poor or liberal hell holes. “Billy drives a Fiesta and he is a communist.” That is actually not the definition I was looking for. I was thinking something along … Continue reading »
There are times when I am not capable of sticking to a list while grocery shopping. Typically, I love planning out meals and making lists (I LOVE lists!) and keeping tabs on the stock in our pantry. I’m usually really good at it too. There are times, though, probably because I’m an admitted foodie and … Continue reading »