Move Over Food Pyramid


The Food Pyramid is out, the Plate is in! It does make me pretty happy to see our goverment finally awaken to the fact that Americans, most of the time, succumb to eating a poor diet consisting of fast food, too much of one thing and not enough of the other. However, you didn't have … Continue reading Move Over Food Pyramid

Vegan Pad Thai – Hungry Girl’s Recipe


Hi Veggies!  I wanted to share my review of Hungry Girl's Pad Thai recipe. Theirs is made with chicken and egg substitute but I decided to make this fully vegan by using tofu in place of the meat and eliminating the egg. I even roasted my own raw peanuts in the toaster oven! Careful if … Continue reading Vegan Pad Thai – Hungry Girl’s Recipe

Happy Memorial Day!


Good times, good food! Just because holidays like Memorial Day focus around slapping meat on the grill doesn't meat that we veggies can't make excellent tasting food too - even on the grill! I absolutely cannot wait to host my pool party tomorrow with so many vegetarian delights, including veggie dogs by Light Life and burgers … Continue reading Happy Memorial Day!

Vegetarian Times’ Edamame Pâté Sandwiches


Vegetarian Times magazine is one of my favorite magazines. I especially love them for all the recipes! I am a total recipe head and sort-of foodie...so I am all about trying a new recipe. If I had the time and the wallet for it, I'd try a new one with exotic and delicious ingredients every … Continue reading Vegetarian Times’ Edamame Pâté Sandwiches

Healthy Snacking


You may have heard that snacking is the reason you gain weight. Well, that may be true in some cases; it depends on what you snack on and what you are eating at regular meals. Snacking can actually be a good thing, if it's done right. One of my favorite snacks include nuts and dried … Continue reading Healthy Snacking