Category Archives: Vegetarian
Meatless Monday: Vegan Polenta with Lemon Garlic Pesto Cashew Cream Sauce
I go back and forth about incorporating an entirely vegetarian diet often. Truthfully, I don’t eat a lot of meat as it is. When we are traveling, I will keep myself open to trying new dishes – vegetarian or not … Continue reading
All-in-One Breakfast Smoothie
We have discussed this before: my apparent avoidance of early morning hours. (I know it’s bad when I post a photo on my Instagram at almost 11:00AM and the first comment I get is, “Julie you’re up early.” Am I … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Orange Cashew Tofu with Roasted Asparagus
When I was in the 7th or 8th grade, I decided I was going to try vegetarianism. When I told my mom, who did most of the cooking, she assured me that she wasn’t going out of her way to … Continue reading
Veggie Fried Rice
Although I am over 2,000 miles away from Kaua’i these days, there are parts of my upbringing that I’ve obviously carried with me. When it comes to food, certain habits still exist. For instance, when I make chili, my southern-born … Continue reading
Meatless Monday:Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Tofu
I have heard that some of the best Chinese food can actually be found in New York City, versus anywhere else in the world, including China. Somehow when we were in New York a few years ago, we forgot this … Continue reading
Orange Dreamsicle Juice
When I was seven, a little, barefooted, freckle-faced girl who would much rather be outside than in, Kaua’i experienced the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the state of Hawai’i in recorded history. There are details to the experience I remember … Continue reading
Meatless Monday : Tempeh ‘Tuna’ Salad
The deli in our food co-op boasts an impressive number of vegetarian and vegan options. The salad options are vast and generally you’ll be able to find a cold tempeh salad choice — my favorite being the curried tempeh, which … Continue reading
Meatless Monday : Cream of Asparagus and Mushroom Soup
A couple weeks ago, I told you how excited I was that fresh asparagus would begin showing up in our grocery stores. It’s one of my favorite spring time vegetables. Roasted, steamed, in risotto, baked into a frittata, topped with … Continue reading
Spanish Red Rice
When I was growing up, we had rice almost every night. Steamed, slightly sticky, white rice. Even if we weren’t going to eat it, there was a pot of these little sticky grains cooked to add into dog food. Seeing … Continue reading