Of a very pregnant (over 40 weeks and counting!) lady…on maternity leave… Wake up 4+ times throughout the night. Finally get up for good some time between 6-8 am. Drink weak tea with almond milk and maple syrup. Wonder how much longer til you can guzzle caffeine again. Make breakfast #1. A bowl of oats with nut butter & bananas. I usually have half the banana at a time since it seems to give me reflux now (realistically everything does). Play on the computer. Respond to emails and blog comments. Make & prep food… Read more >
Elise
February 9, 2013
avocado, banana, chocolate, coconut, dessert, earth balance, eggs, kale, nutbutter, oatmeal, potatoes, quinoa, tempeh, vegan cake
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Here’s a list of my favorite foods that are orange: sweet potatoes butternut squash carrots …and now this dip. I actually set out to re-make my creamy dijon cashew sauce. I wanted a nut free version – something lighter. It turned out quite nicely for a low fat food. Actually it turned out great for any kind of food. And now I’m pretty much putting it on everything. Especially other orange things. You can’t have too much B carotene, right? Right. Tangy Tofu Dip [vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 1/2 aseptic pack lite silken tofu 1/4… Read more >
Elise
January 31, 2013
butternut squash, nooch, potatoes, quinoa, tofurecipe
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A play on the word soup? Such an Elise move. I blame this on my dad (thanks for the pun gene). Here are a few of the reasons soup is awesome: 1. It’s filling. 2. It’s cheap. 3. It’s easy to make. 4. It can be healthy and still taste really really good. 5. It’s perfect for cold winter months. Totally awesome list, huh. Inspired by the soup from this book (see below), I made my own version. The concept was the same, I still used mushrooms, miso and butternut squash. But I… Read more >
Elise
January 27, 2013
beans, butternut squash, quinoa, souprecipe
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Quickie veggie dinner with mega protein – check! While the kale simmered in a water and olive oil bath, I prepared the sauce. I took Sabra roasted red pepper hummus and added nutritional yeast to it, then thinned it out with lemon juice and water. The more hummus you use, the better. Then I added the (already cooked) quinoa to the pan, cracked in a couple of eggs, scrambled the whole thing, and topped it in the lovely hummus sauce. Perfection! Done in under 20 minutes. This is the ultimate hippie meal. A classic in… Read more >
Elise
January 25, 2013
eggs, hummus, kale, nooch, quinoa, sabrarecipe
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Here’s the nice one. The thought-out, put-together, balanced bowl of veggie goodness. And here’s the, uh, “special” one. The what-do-we-have-in-the-fridge, too-lazy-to-chop, mish mash pile. Both do the job though right? [By “job” I mean, provide my body with quality vitamins and minerals] Here’s the details on the pretty one. Veggies: spring greens (silly that the mix is called that since it’s winter everywhere else but Los Angeles) & carrots Protein: morningstar chik’n nuggets & quinoa Dressing: BBQ sauce I made this same medley for lunch, twice in a row, before the… Read more >
Elise
January 25, 2013
avocado, bbq, big salad, morningstar, nooch, quinoa
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