A Big Week for Bikes. . . and Tofu
Pixie cuts pair well with speed workouts Last week was a little strange weather-wise, with a smattering of hot, sunny days interrupted by a few non-consecutive days of torrential rain. When the skies...
View ArticleVegology Branching Out, from Home Cooking to Competitions and Catering
I started this blog four years ago to help me get out of my comfort zone in the kitchen, and to inspire others to do the same. From trying out new ingredients for the first time, to testing strange...
View ArticleEggplant Bruschetta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Fresh Chevre
I love summer fruits and vegetables, so I am ecstatic that I am now cleared by my doctor to carry heavy bags of produce from the farmers’ market to my house. I made a trip last weekend to the South of...
View ArticleBig Meadows Camping Trip in Shenandoah National Park
Have you heard that it’s National S’mores Day? What better day to tell you all about a recent camping trip I took in Shenandoah National Park? A few weeks ago, I planned a trip for six friends to go...
View ArticleFall Sprucing
For the past few weekends, we’ve been doing some Fall Sprucing. It’s like spring cleaning, except you do it just before fall. I have always thought that fall feels more like a fresh start than spring....
View ArticleVeggie Redux: Vegetarian Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Does anyone else remember this dish from childhood? This cheesy casserole of broccoli, chicken, and rice was one of my favorite meals while growing up. I remember digging into a plateful of creamy,...
View ArticleVegan Meatballs in a Sweet and Spicy Mole Sauce
Ever since Brittany and I brought home a second place win at the Richmond Vegetarian Festival Food Fight Iron Chef style cooking competition, I’ve been thinking about how to make our vegan nut meat...
View ArticleFall 2014 Vegetarian Beer Dinner
It’s that time again! Sixteen foodies and beer lovers gathered last weekend at our house for the fifth potluck Vegetarian Beer Dinner. I know I say this every time, but I think this was the best one...
View ArticleEmbracing the Mushroom
There was a time that I wouldn’t touch mushrooms. Sometimes, I wouldn’t even pick them off of a pizza; I would just reject the whole slice. If mushrooms had come in contact with my food, that food was...
View ArticleMasala Chai Spiced Tofu and Coconut Kale
I used to work in an office with one of my best friends. We didn’t actually work together much, but we worked in the same office. We started a daily ritual of having tea every afternoon around 2:30,...
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