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Blooming health

Is it really April?  Seems like I was just saying that about March. This past month was pure madness though…moving apartments, a funeral, Kyle’s birthday, ExpoWest, Seinfeld standup, Laura’s last days in the US, a few trips to Nor Cal, antibiotics… I’d really love to finally get settled in April. As a way to encourage me to write about more than food (aka self-reflect) I signed up for the Health Activist Writers Month Challenge (#HAWMC).  You can join me if you’d like.  I’m not sure I’ll be doing every single one because it seems like… Read more >

April 2, 2012 Amy's, soup, vital vittles Read more >

Cheater soup

What do you get when you combine operation pantry clean out and limited culinary skills?  Cheater soup. I’m pretty good at making soup when I’m standing on the shoulders of giants like Dr. McDougall.  He’s pretty much my idol.   Cheater Soup [vegan & gluten free] 18 oz. lentil soup (2 cups) 1 cup rice 1 cup water/vegetable broth 1/4 cup oil Add contents to crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours.  Voila!  The rice absorbed the delicious flavors of the soup and added some extra carbs to give it staying power and… Read more >

February 27, 2012 soup Read more >

Soup Station

This was my vision for dinner last night. Turned out pretty much exactly how I pictured it! Bonus: it was way tastier than I could have ever hoped for! The butternut squash puree is outstanding enough to stand on it’s own…add in pasta, sautéed vegan sausage, and steamed kale…oh baby!   It’s definitely worth repeating.  The reason we kept the meal’s components separate was because I wanted kale and Kyle didn’t.  He was kale-d out from the previous night’s dinner (I, on the other hand, could eat leafy greens exclusively for weeks on end…).  So… Read more >

December 27, 2011 butternut squash, butternut squash soup, kale, soup, squash, squash soup, tofurky Read more >

Balzac

I forgot to mention how my bar stash came to the rescue during our two hour tour through the Reina Sofia. My dad’s blood sugar was bottoming out, so he asked if I had anything on hand.  I always have bars on hand, especially when traveling to less veg-friendly places, so that’s how my Corazonas chocolate chip oatmeal square met it’s final fate.  It didn’t hold him over long though, so it’s a good thing dinner was on the horizon. Balzac is a 10 minute walk from the museum (15 if you don’t know where… Read more >

December 9, 2011 egg scramble, fish, soup, spain, Read more >

Pairings

Growing up in a wine family definitely has it’s perks.  Sure, you may occasionally get dubbed the “wine snob” of the group when you’re eating out, but you also have the good fortune of trying some bomb a$$ wines.  Also, when you ask your dad to share his knowledge on pairings with your readers, he is able to help you out. Meet my dad. He has graciously agreed to give some basic pointers in pairings (with a focus on vegetarian meals), so without further ado… Wine suggestions for a vegan meal Like many people, especially… Read more >

February 19, 2011 soup Read more >