Good old St. Paddy's Day is tomorrow, and while I didn't make any Irish soda bread last weekend or have a blast celebrating at any parades, I wanted to share a green recipe in honor of the holiday. My heritage is part Irish, and I have lots of St. Paddy's Day memories: my family getting together at my grandma's house (who was Italian, but loved any excuse to celebrate!) for corned beef & cabbage (hold the corned beef for me), potatoes and Irish soda bread; and day drinking at many Irish parades in Jersey as a college kid. I kind of would like to be wearing green shamrock stickers on my face and day drinking with my girlfriends right about now actually, but any who... here's a fun little holiday tidbit: The color green being associated with Ireland dates back to at least ... [Read More]
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Avocado Walnut Pesto Tofu Salad
When I was younger, I didn't eat nuts -- no cashews, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, nada. I can't decide which came first: me deciding that my tastebuds weren't a fan, or me putting them on my silly can't-eat-because-of-the-high-fat-content-list. Well my friends, I've gotten older and wiser, and now am a firm believer in including heart-healthy fats in my diet on a daily basis. Nuts (and most definitely nut butters!) are a frequent part of my eats. I'll throw a half-serving on top of my yogurt, or eat a serving as a snack here and there. So when California Walnuts contacted me asking if I'd like to try a bag of their walnuts to play around with in the kitchen, I gladly accepted. The nuts came in a kind of earthy feeling burlap sack, which I thought was a cute touch. To check out some of ... [Read More]
This Vegetarian’s Wednesday Eats
Good morning! I'm switching up my day a little and blogging on this Thursday morning, instead of my usual nighttime blog action. First off, in the past couple of days I've made some blog changes I'd like to point out. For one thing, I've updated my recipe page. My recipe list was getting too extensive to be on one page, so the recipe tab you see on my menu bar above is now a drop down list, so you can check out whatever category of recipes you want to look at in separate pages. I think this makes it easier to view. I also have added a "work it out" tab in the menu, which contains links to workout related posts I've written. Feel free to browse. :) Lastly, I also added access to my Instagram on the blog, and it's now on my sidebar under my Twitter feed. I haven't really been too ... [Read More]
Strawberry Avocado Sunflower Seed Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
Hi there! My weekend has been filled with fun and gorgeous weather. Yesterday I researched some hiking spots in the area and we ventured out to explore one of them. Though we wound up not getting to the trail we had originally been aiming for, we still found a pretty area to get some exercise in. I think I'm almost getting used to having cows roaming around near me. We saw a couple of pretty deer frolicking in a field, and on our way back saw a man riding a BULL. I had no idea that riding a bull on the side of the road is a thing that people do nowadays. In response to this comment, Adam said, ''Well at least one guy does..." Yes I suppose! Today we had our first real beach day since moving to the Bay Area. We went to Santa Cruz, and there was not a cloud in the sky. When we got home from ... [Read More]
Sunday Night Dinner: Mexican Casserole
As usual, the weekend has zipped by and Sunday night is already here. I'm hanging out with my little family in my living room this evening, watching football with our Christmas tree lit. I've had so many winter-themed candles burning today, it smells like a mix of peppermint, sugar cookies, mocha and pumpkin in my house -- quite a yummy combo! My hubby and I just enjoyed this meal... Can you tell that I'm in a Christmas kind of mood? ;-) I've had a package of veggie protein crumbles (aka the vegetarian version of ground beef) in my fridge for a bit, waiting for a recipe idea to come to mind to use it for. I found that inspiration in a recipe for vegan enchilada casserole on the Oh She Glows website. I adapted her recipe to make my own casserole creation. This dish is the perfect meal ... [Read More]
Holy Guacamole! My Go-To Easy Guac
When it comes to healthy eating, a big piece of the puzzle is moderation. If you're trying to trim down or just aiming to eat healthier, it doesn't mean that you can never treat yourself. What it does mean is that you need to be mindful of the foods you eat and watch your portions. Giving into your food cravings here and there is perfectly conducive to losing weight, but here's the catch: If you want something, let's say ice cream, eat a cup. It won't wreck your diet. But don't bring a gallon of it to the couch with you and dig in with your spoon until you're stuffed. And if you do wind up going with the latter option, once you've eaten it, be done with it. So many people, myself included, will overdo it one night, but instead of moving on and forgetting about it, have a tendency to beat ... [Read More]
