Are you completely confused by the title? Let’s start from the beginning. Kyle and I celebrated us both having a free day off this week (we also kinda made it my faux birthday since Kyle will be in Vegas for the real deal). I made vegan and GF pancakes for me (above), and grits with a fried egg on top for Kyle (below). I added some of Follow Your Heart’s vegan sour cream to it at the end, which offers a tangy, creamy kick. After breakfast (and coffee) I went for a run. … Read more >
Elise
October 16, 2011
avocado, big salad, kale, seaweed, tofurestaurant review
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Admittedly basil isn’t my favorite herb. Over the years, you may have noticed how infrequently I make Italian recipes… This isn’t a fluke. Garlic, oregano, rosemary, onion, and other such flavors just don’t whet my palate. But I do have a thriving basil plant. And I do enjoy raw pates. So it would only seem natural to find a way to unite these two things. Right? My goals in making a raw pesto were the following: (a) to make it only minimally reminiscent of a true pesto (b) to make it protein packed (c)… Read more >
Elise
September 28, 2011
hemp, kale, nuts, raw, spinach saladrecipe
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Being vegan and monitoring fodmaps is a bit tricky. Without animal meat (or the galactans category, aka beans/legumes), there isn’t much left to provide adequate protein…or so I thought. Here’s the loop-hole: Seitan. “But that’s made with vital wheat gluten!?!” you say. “You can’t have wheat because it has FODMAPS!” First of all, well done, you’ve been paying attention. It’s true that wheat is a no-no due to the fructans in it. However, seitan is made with the gluten in wheat, and is exclusively protein. See the label? No sugar. No fiber. There are no FODMAPS… Read more >
Elise
September 20, 2011
kale, nooch, quinoa, seitan, tahiniFODMAPS
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Guess what finally opened!!! Tender Greens’ new Santa Monica location! I have been waiting for this for quite some time (remember last week when I tried to go and it wasn’t open yet?). While I was thrilled to learn that it was opening this past weekend, I was sad that it happened while I was away in NYC. Naturally I made a beeline for the place as soon as we got back in town. 🙂 I took Kyle and my girlfriend Lauren with me. Lauren got the Harvest salad with Organic Fruit, Artisan Cheese, Local… Read more >
Elise
September 16, 2011
big salad, enjoy life, hummus, kale, kind bar, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa, tender greens, vegan cookiesrestaurant review
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On Friday night, Kyle and I met up with Marisa for dinner in SOHO. I have a long list of to-try restaurants in NYC, so being back for the weekend is a nice chance to cross some more off. Spring Street Natural has been around for over four decades, serving natural cuisine with an emphasis on fresh and healthy fare. The menu is really diverse, with choices in each course ranging from completely vegan and macrobiotic plates to innovative to seafood and poultry entrees. This makes it a perfect place to take your non-vegan… Read more >
Elise
September 12, 2011
kale, seaweed, seitanrestaurant review
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