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Veggie Sliders

Whenever I find a slew of tupperwared ingredients in the fridge, my mind immediately goes into overdrive, brainstorming ways to get rid of them. Beans, squash, rice, bell peppers…sounds like the base of a beautiful veggie burger to me! Veggie Sliders [yield: 10 burgers, vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 1 cup cooked white rice 1 1/4 cup beans (I used 1 cup black eyes peas & 1/4 cup chickpeas) 1/2 cup butternut squash puree 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tbsp chia seeds + 1/2 cup water TJ’s 21 seasoning salute (this is my favorite… Read more >

January 23, 2012 squash, veggie burger Read more >

Counting at The Counter

  Monday night was my last night to squeeze in dinner with my girlfriend (in town from NYC).  So many visitors this past weekend!  Regular readers may recall our monthly girlfriend dinner dates in NYC.  Yeah, we enjoy trying new places together.    The Counter has several locations (tons in both Nor Cal and So Cal, as well as Chicago, NYC, Seattle, etc.).  There are even two locations in Ireland! Likes: Build-Your-Own form with boxes to check (a list person’s dream) House-made veggie burger option (no thawed Boca patties) Topping extravaganza (the burgers additions offered… Read more >

August 24, 2011 the counter, veggie burger Read more >

Matadors and Mama terra

The third day in Sevilla came bright and early and this time we hit the ground running.  After a shot of tea, we were off.  Our first task was procuring train tickets for the next day’s commute to Cordoba.  [We had major problems the night before because apparently US credit cards don’t work on the rail system’s website] Wandering to the office was slightly embarrassing.  We were definitely those dorky tourists with the map out walking in circles.  We found it though!  Buying the tickets took two seconds in person (I highly recommend this to… Read more >

August 22, 2011 veggie burger Read more >

Pink veggie patties

Home-made veggie burgers are a tricky thing…  Will they hold together?  Will they be hearty enough?  Will the texture be appetizing?  Will they taste good? In the past I’ve used oats and beans as the main ingredients in various veggie burgers, but the recipe I’m about to share is definitely my best one to date, and it used neither of those aforementioned foods.  What you’ll need to recreate this heavenly patty… Wild rice and extra firm tofu. Lentils. Chia seeds. And carrots. Pink veggie patties (v, gf) 4 oz. extra firm tofu (approx. 1/4 a… Read more >

August 20, 2011 veggie burger Read more >

12 miles/hr

Here’s a fun little “would you rather.” It’s pretty much the question that most Angelinos face on a daily basis.  Would you rather drive or ride your bike for 12 miles?  What if I told you the cycling route would be a guaranteed 60 minute commute, but you may or may not be in your car for 1-2 hours?  Welcome to my life. I chose the bike.   My parents are in So Cal this week to see all the new babies in the fam, so on Monday night they took us out to dinnah…. Read more >

August 10, 2011 babycakes, chocolate, chocolate cake, falafel, hummus, kale, m cafe, soba noodles, vegan cake, vegan pudding, veggie burger Read more >