Boy, did I need a clean healthy meal after all the junk food I ate during the holidays. Today was the first day that I did not allow myself to eat the leftover peppermint bark from Christmas, the pecan brittle sent from my family down South, or any of the delicious homemade cookies from our…
Vegan Meals
Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Sauce
I first fell in love with Thai food the summer after eighth grade. That summer, I started and finished all seasons of the show “The OC.” In that show, the family always ordered Pad Thai for dinner. So naturally, if the Cohen family loved it, I had to try it. I ordered the dish…
Summer Squash Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Broccolini, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
About a month ago, it was my birthday. I asked my dad for a vegetable noodle maker because I kept seeing recipes around for vegetable noodles and they all looked so delicious. Well, when my birthday came around, that is exactly what he got me. I was so excited to use it. The summer…
Peanut Sauce Soba Noodles
Yummmm. I’ve always wanted to make peanut sauce noodles! I finally did and it is so easy! It contains things that I almost always have stocked in my kitchen at any time. And it is vegan! So if I need a break from the normal marinara sauce, I will definitely make this for a quick…
Quinoa and Black Beans with Avocado and Tomato Salsa
I mentioned earlier that I went to Costa Rica for my spring break. It was great. Lots of sunshine, flowers, fresh food, beach time, great company. One thing that I missed the most, besides the sun of course, was the fresh and tasty food. Most of Costa Rica’s cuisine is like that of the majority…
Vegan Avocado Soba Noodles
I absolutely LOVE avocado. Hands down one of my favorite foods that you can eat with pretty much anything (salads, pasta, pizza, sandwhiches, etc). Avocado is also super healthy for you because it contians vitamins A, B, C, E, & K. It contains both fiber AND protein, and phytochemicals (which help prevent disease and illnesses)….