If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, last week you may have already heard me allude to the fact that chickpea flour is magic. Well, it’s true. Chickpea flour is magic. I mean, if soccas, flatbreads, omelets, waffles, and pancakes haven’t already made this clear to you, perhaps this recipe will. Do you see … Continue reading »
In the past, when I’ve brought food to share with my family, I’ve always been met with many questions about the ingredients (followed by raised eyebrows), jokes about the food being weird or likely tasting like cardboard (without tasting it), announcements of undying love for meat, a list of how few times one ate meat … Continue reading »
Last week, I discussed my recent “blahdom” in the kitchen. My creativity was zapped, and I would be lying if I didn’t (several times) slather some hummus on a pita and call that a meal. After meeting a friend for coffee in Redondo Beach (a place I rarely go to), I was driving home … Continue reading »
Making my own nut butter is something I resisted for the longest time. I chalked it up to needing a high-speed blender. I settled on just buying peanut butter, free of any added oils or sugars. Then, Rachel proved me wrong and inspired me to give it a try. Then I put it off for … Continue reading »
I had prepared to share my opinion of the recent USDA decision to not promote Meatless Mondays. As I was writing, however, I felt that I was getting preachy, and I hate it when I get preachy. I was upset for a number of reasons, but what concerned me the most was how this … Continue reading »
A couple months ago, I was cruising up Rose Ave. in Venice, on my way to Whole Foods, when I saw a sign that caught my eye, hanging from a newly built building. The sign seemed to read “Cafe Gratitude.” I kept driving, thinking that I must have misread it. That would be just way … Continue reading »
Tomorrow is National Vegan Pizza Day! Are you as excited as I am? Because I care about all of you, I want you to get this holiday started off right. For this special day, to make sure you have the proper fuel to get you though the day of eating vegan pizza, and to do … Continue reading »
I like to be fancy sometimes. It goes all the way back to when I was four and I insisted that all of my swimsuits have ruffles. My mother encouraged my love of all things fancy by using cookie cutters to cut out most of my sandwiches as a child (at the very least, she … Continue reading »
Recently, I was reunited with an old friend. After becoming vegan, this particular friend was not too happy with my decision. She felt like I had abandoned her and after a few failed attempts at trying to make things work, we parted ways. We just didn’t see things the same way anymore, and though I … Continue reading »
When we decided we wanted a vacation, we wanted to go somewhere that we would not need an agenda, not have any expectations, and just be able to go with the flow. I was pretty stoked when Chris sent me the confirmation for a trip to Maui. Maui was the perfect choice for the purpose … Continue reading »
Do you ever prepare a meal, and when you look at the finished product, you’re like “Daaaaaamn gurl! You lookin’ so purdy!” No? Either it’s just me or you’ve never made this pizza. Let me start from the beginning. I like to use as much of the plant as possible in my cooking, so when … Continue reading »
Ever since chia seeds became uber-popular, all I think of when I hear their name is those silly Chia Pets. My brain rarely lets me just say “chia” with out it being preceded with the old commercial jingle. I apologize for being obnoxious. I could tell you that I created this granola because I wanted … 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 »
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 »