12/24/12 The eve of Christmas was more mellow than the rest of my days home, but I still had a brunch with friends scheduled for the morning. Kyle and I met up with Marisa and Heather (my girlfriends with whom I had monthly dinner dates in NYC) at La Boulange in our home town (I’ve known these girls since kindergarten). Somehow I’d never tried the place out, and if you’re wondering how that could be, it’s because La Boulange opened pretty recently (full disclosure: I don’t know if it was actually recent or not, but… Read more >
Elise
December 27, 2012
avocado, brussels sprouts, eggsrecipe
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Since I previously posted this week’s prep and my game plan, I figured I might go into the specifics for a few of the meals that I mentioned. And show how the rest of the week turned out in terms of the schedule. Monday As planned, I made Emily’s miso sweet potatoes (which we had with vegan chili) for dinner. As part of the pre-week prep, I had roasted 4 huge sweet potatoes, which was more than enough for the two of us. Needless to say, we had a ton of leftovers for the rest… Read more >
Elise
November 9, 2012
avocado, beans, brussels sprouts, Daiya, gardein, hummus, mexican food, pasta, potatoes, quinoa, sabra, squash, tahini, tempeh, vegan meatballsrecipe
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Feel free to try this next Sunday. I’m all about work week prep, so this is what I did. [Yes, I ate the same thing all 5 days] Pumpkin “Ricotta” Bakes [makes 5 breakfasts] Ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin 12 oz. aseptic box silken tofu 2 eggs 3/4 cup almond milk (or liquid/milk of choice) 4-5 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup oat flour (certified GF) 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt Directions: Mash tofu until it resembles a ricotta cheese like texture. … Read more >
Elise
November 7, 2012
beets, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, nutbutter, pancakes, potatoes, pumpkin, quinoa, root veggies, tofurecipe, work meals
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My birthday week started last weekend with apple picking. After that we headed to lunch at Mendocino Farms. As much as I love the place, it’s not conveniently located for me. But since we had already been in the car for well over an hour, we figured what’s an extra few miles out of the way? Kyle got the Modern Tuna Melt which has “all white Albacore tuna with fresh herbs, farm house cheddar, vegenaise, housemade pickles, red onions, tomatoes, Scarborough Farm’s greens on panini grilled buckwheat.” He nixed the pickles, obviously, and deemed it… Read more >
Elise
October 27, 2012
akasha, big salad, brussels sprouts, chocolate, chocolate cake, curry, eggs, fish, huckleberry, kale, lentil soup, mendocino farms, mohawk bend, pancakes, pizza dough, potatoes, quinoa, shutters on the beach, soy milk, spinach salad, squash, tea, tempeh, tofu, vegan cake, waffles, whole foodsrestaurant review
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This product right here was reason enough for me to go against my usual standards and indulge in non-organic greek yogurt. I only bought two, proving that self restraint does in fact exist within me. It’s tangy, tart, and only slightly sweet with hints of ginger and orange. I loved it. Had Kyle not been shopping with me, we’d probably have 500 in our fridge right now. I wonder how long they’ll have these seasonal treats in stock? Runner up in the pumpkin department goes to this coffee blend. Still obsessed. Next item on… Read more >
Elise
October 26, 2012
brussels sprouts, greek yogurt, pasta, quinoa, trader joe's, vegan meatballs
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