Category Archives: Vegetarian

Meatless Monday: Acini di Pepe with Tomatoes, Spinach and Feta

We were out of town for most of last week. Every time we are about to travel for any extended amount of time, I like to empty out our fridge prior to leaving. For the few days before a trip, … Continue reading

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Chile Colorado Sauce (Basic Red Chile Sauce)

  We are huge fans of enchiladas around our house. Honestly, I usually rely on canned enchilada sauce and then make everything else homemade – homemade tortillas, fillings, sides… seems kind of silly, really, to skimp out on the one … Continue reading

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Palak Paneer

Going out for dinner can often become an adventure for us. Since I will eat meat if it sounds like a dish I’d enjoy, menus can be a little bit more approachable. However, I am typically going to be eating … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday : Frychos!

A couple months ago, we went to Stockton, California for a collegiate water polo tournament.  As per our usual, we sought out the best Mexican food nearby. The first night, we picked up veggie burritos for everyone from Tepa Taqueria. … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Red Coconut Curry with Seitan and Veggies

First of all, I know – it isn’t Monday. Meatless Monday on Tuesday? Why not? For the last week, I’ve been in the process of transferring this blog to Bluehost as an attempt at self-hosting. Can I tell you something? … Continue reading

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Efficiently Cutting Limes

Okay, can I tell you that I feel a little ridiculous writing this post?  Really, Julie, a whole post dedicated to cutting a lime?!  Who doesn’t know how to cut an f’in lime?!  But truthfully, every time I’ve used limes … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Broccoli Cheddar Beer Soup

Its taken me a while to get used to the comfort found in a bowl of soup.  I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised; there are no particular reasons for my certain kind of soup-avoidance-crazy.  I think I spent most of … Continue reading

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Pear Custard Pie

Sometimes I decide to cook something just because it sounds good. Like yesterday when I decided chocolate chip cookies were absolutely necessary because when do chocolate chip cookies sound like a bad idea? (After you eat about 10 of them … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Seitan Pot Pie

As I have said many times before, while I don’t cook meat (aside from seafood) in my own kitchen, I don’t consider myself a vegetarian, as I still eat meat products now and then. More and more that seems less … Continue reading

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Overnight Peanut Butter Apple Cinnamon Oats

Lazy Girl Breakfasts : they are the best. This oatmeal totally falls into that category. Since I don’t often eat breakfast at normal person breakfast hours, I often try to think of something that will feed everyone else but still … Continue reading

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