Vegan Diaries – Kale Chips
My friend Patrice told me about about a tasty snack, kale chips. “O seriously, they taste just like potato chips.” Real talk, I was a little suspicious. Nothing can mimic the taste of a potato chip...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Roasted Eggplant and Tomatillo Dip
Tomatillos from Mexico are in grocery stores right now. Oh how I love the tomatillo. It’s crisp with and apple citrus taste and tangy. For those who get heartburn from it’s the tomato it also has a...
View ArticleFood Yoga- Fettuccine with English Peas, Mushrooms and Onions
Some things are worth the extra effort. I notice and appreciate the details when it comes to food. Not everyone does. And although I shake my head at these people (on the inside of course, I’m not...
View ArticleFood Yoga – Grilled Rosemary Rubbed Eggplant and Spinach Salad
Have no fear, a Meatless Monday idea is here! Eggplant. I love it. Really, really love it. Smothered in marinara or as a part of lasagna, oh mama. But grilled eggplant is simply the greatest. It...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Spring Veggies Sprung
I went to Trader Joe’s last Monay and spent 16 bucks on dinner groceries for the entire week. This is pretty awesome anywhere- but to manage this at a Manhattan grocery store is worthy of some kind of...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Pasta and Spring Veggies
HAPPY SPRING!!!! I was going to whip up a healthier version of Pasta Primavera for Meatless Monday post. It’s really warm here on the East Coast and a creamy but vegan dish didn’t fit the weather....
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Sweet Potato Pancakes
Sweet Sweet Potato Pancake I don’t know if I had latkes on the brain or what, but wham- I had an urge to make a sweet potato pancake. However instead of apple sauce and sour cream, I opted for a...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – The Perfect Bite
One bite of guacamole love Hunger not necessity is the mother of invention. Home from yoga (and starving), I was jonesing for a tasty snack but it was late. On the counter I spied an avocado that was...
View ArticleThe Vegetarian Table – Arugula Blackberry Salad
Mange! So these days my diet is mostly vegan- but I do allow myself to have cheese once in awhile. I go back and forth with the decision, but I find if I over think it, my head hurts. For now- I have...
View ArticleVegan Diaries- Roasted Veggie Wrap
Make Sandwich Night a wrap! That’s right, a wrap! You don’t have to abandon the idea of sandwiches on Meatless Monday either! Roasted veggies wrapped in a tortilla are delicious. Roasted veggies wraps...
View ArticleFood Yoga – Eggplant and Asparagus Over Quinoa
Ingredients 2 cups eggplant cubed 1/2 lb baby asparagus ( or regular is fine- baby was on sale) 3 cloves garlic sliced 1lb mushrooms sliced juice from one lemon 1 teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon oregano...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Green Bean and Mushroom Stir Fry
A good stir fry is an easy meal. Grab what’s in the fridge and toss it in a pan! Green beans are great in a stir fry. The trick is to make sure they are steamed for a few minutes before they hit the...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – Pizza Treats
I feel like the toughest part of a diet that is 80% plant based is creating tasty snacks or appetizers. Let’s face it, there’s only so much crudite a person can eat. I mean how many carrots sticks and...
View ArticleVegan Diaries – 21 meals 35 bucks
Post by Oneika’s Yoga Life. So, Eat Well on the Cheap was a great post what wasn’t well thought out. I decided to go back to the drawing board. 7 days. 21 meals. 5 bucks a day. Grand plans of menu...
View ArticleBrussels Sprouts With Quinoa – Food Yoga
Derailed. My list is dust in the wind. That’s life though, right? Best laid plans and all that? Right now I have work to do and a hunger to quell. Pish- no worries. In 20 minutes you too can prepare a...
View ArticleFood Yoga – PMS
photo credit health.com PMS is no fun. Anyone who says it’s fun is perhaps taking lots of drugs. PMDD is a very serious condition that requires a doctor’s care. But for the 40 million women who...
View ArticleFood Yoga- Roasted Curry Potato Salad
This isn’t your grandma’s potato salad. Hey, don’t get me wrong- I love mayo. Alas, my booty doesn’t allow it very often. I’ve talked a lot about cutting carbs our of my life. It’s an affair that is...
View ArticleFood Yoga- When Mistakes Get Delicious
Grown-up pizza!!! I had these grand plans to make a tasty pizza with prickly pears goat cheese and caramelized onions. But it just wasn’t working. I tried, but square pegs, round holes and whatnot....
View ArticleMushroom Farro Stew
The polar vortex has temporarily lifted. In the NYC area Sunday greeted us with 40° temperatures. In the background though, a snow storm is brews. I want to be prepared so off to the grocery store I...
View ArticleCucumber Gazpacho
Summer weather. It’s my favorite time of year. Not just because I can zip around on my bike without a balaclava but because summer veggies make dinner easy and delicious. Gazpacho is refreshing...
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