There’s very few times I feel deprived as a vegetarian. There’s a meat sub for this, a better version of that, so really there’s no reason to feel deprived. Until I see someone’s meaty sandwich stacked mile high. While I’m a HUGE fan of a cheese sandwich (like seriously cheese + mayo/mustard, maybe some lettuce or tomato if I’m feeling crazy), there’s just something so alluring about a sandwich you may need to unhinge your jaw to eat. I guess I could stack cheese a mile high, but I kind of like my arteries the way they are. When Lightlife contacted me about their meat-free Smart Deli slices, I knew I wanted to create a HUGE sandwich. I’ve had the veggie turkey slices before, as well as the smart sausage...
Revisiting one of my old favorites today! I used to make this allll the time, then stopped and I’m not sure why. I made it again recently and thought that I should really update my old terrible photos (I’ll leave them in at the bottom for embarrassment/kicks). Sadly, the new photos are only marginally better — I had this idea in my head that I just HAD to use a square plate because I used a square plate last time. Not my finest idea. Asparagus though? Always a good idea. Unless you have to actually hear me talk when I’m making it — then you might want to just wait to come over until it’s done cooking. Because if we were keeping a list of the annoying things I do,...
You know I love me some nondairy milk, but they usually make some pretty pathetic lattes. I like extra, extra foam and it just has to have good flavor. Sweetened almond milk tastes amazing in lattes, but just doesn’t get the foam factor right. And you can trust that fact because Josh and I have tried a variety of ways to craft the best at-home latte according to our standards. I won’t get into the specifics, but we’ve tried a steaming wand, a milk frother, and even just a good old fashioned whisk. Each has pros and cons (that maybe Josh, the expert coffee maker, can get into another time), but with no method can you get a thick foam like they do at a coffee shop. When Almond Breeze...
This month’s Recipe Redux theme was Spring Cleaning and, as my mother will insist, I’m not always the best at cleaning. I always have extra cans of this or that plus a freezer and fridge full of fruits and veggies that really should’ve been given a home (in my belly) sooner. One of my favorite ways to quick use up a lot of things in my fridge is making a taco salad. Normal people can probably be equally happy with a wide variety of salads, but for get me really, truly excited about eating a salad, it almost always has to be taco-themed. Sometimes I use TVP (which is always stockpiled in my pantry), but this time I had an excess of black beans. And corn. And avocado (<– problems...
Anyone else suffer from crippling laziness? We went away for a handful of days at the beginning of the month and used that as an excuse to not go to the grocery store beforehand — it’ll all just go bad, right? And then the excuses started afterward. We really couldn’t go the next day because after work we had cuddles to catch up on with the kitties. Then there were work happy hours, friend’s birthdays, and more time with the kitties on the couch. See? Crippling laziness. It’s not me, it’s the world forcing me to be lazy. I finally went to the store last week, but not before my fridge was pretty empty. Luckily, honey keeps for literally forever and carrots can survive a long time in the fridge....
I have a strong belief that everyone deserves to feel like a chef in their own kitchen. Maybe you don’t have the time, patience, or desire to ever making something ultra-fancy or you’re always a little off on your measurements, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting creative, giving it your all, and eating a delicious meal. There’s a wealth of resources at your fingertips thanks to your friend the internet (hi there!) and all you have to do is carry your laptop into the kitchen. I started cooking for my family just before YouTube was invented, so while I didn’t have the luxury of watching tutorials then, you better bet I take advantage of them now! And slow speed internet definitely didn’t stop me from searching for new recipes,...
