I grew up along the Oregon-Washington I-5 corridor. Unfortunately, food-wise, the PNW is BEST known for amazing seafood, shellfish, Tillamook cheese, and beer. Since I don’t drink and I’m vegan, that narrows it down a bit. OK, a lot. There’s always marionberries – but they’re out of season… and hazelnuts (OK, mom, filberts), but it…
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#VeganMoFo Day 6: There, There, Have Some Pizza
Since going vegan, I’ve taken time to develop my own take on pizza that doesn’t require cheese. I miss real, melted, pizza cheese – Daiya and its ilk DO NOT work for me – so I had to re-work what makes pizza “yummy” to me altogether. A few things I’ve figured out: Need a protein….
#VeganMoFo Day 5: Late Night Snack
Honestly, I don’t make a habit of eating after dinner. But sometimes I get a bit peckish, like if we ate an early dinner and I’m up late watching TV. If I don’t have sugary snacks handy – and I’m trying not to – I’m most likely to make toast. For the past year, I’ve…
#VeganMoFo Day 4: Eating Out
Since I’ve been unemployed, I haven’t been eating out nearly as much as I once did. Still, there are places my boyfriend and I enjoy visiting from time to time, when I just can’t make myself do something passable in the kitchen… Burma Bistro – Santa Clara Burmese food is so delicious and the stuff…
#VeganMoFo Day 3: Lazy Meals
If I don’t have leftovers handy, an “easy cook” meal is my usual lunch. Maybe it’s a nuked potato with some sauteed spinach and tahini sauce. Maybe it’s a salad. Maybe it’s just toast and self-loathing (let’s keep it real). But most of the time, it’s going to be pasta. And the pasta should not,…
#VeganMoFo Day 2: Impress Me!
Honestly, I don’t have a go-to here – I plan my menus around the people eating them and the food I find. But there are some things that always sound impressive, require some effort, and come out like something made with love. Gnocchi is one of these. It’s easier than pasta (no special equipment required)…
#VeganMoFo Day 1: Enter the Bowl
I have a hard time playing favorites. Favorite band? Favorite TV show? Favorite movie? Don’t make me choose, But food is the hardest of all. Indian food? Tacos? Thai? Vietnamese? Korean? Ethiopian? Falafel? Artisanal, creative, farm-to-table masterpieces? Bread and (cashew) cheese? Almost anything with sugar? I mean. I love food, period. Making it, eating it,…
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It’s that time again… almost-MoFo! I’ve already got my Google doc a-plannin’. Though the blog has been neglected of late – it’s been a strange, stressful couple of months, and while I’ve been cooking like mad, I haven’t had much desire to document it – I’m looking forward to thinking creatively about the challenges and…
Last dinner of Vegan MoFo! Homemade bean snausages, roasted delicata squash and red onion, steamed kale and cabbage, and white bean gravy with basil and sun-dried tomatoes.
White bean and sweet potato soup with kale and spices The boyfriend is sick, and it’s finally fall, so I figured it was a soup night. Here’s what went in the pot: 1 big yellow onion, minced 1 fat green jalapeno, minced 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½" pieces ½ red bell…
Vegans Need Sauce 