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Tag Archives: vegan recipes
tofu scramble
I rarely make breakfast, but when I do, I don’t mess around. Making breakfast means leisure. If I have the time to make breakfast, it means that I’m not being assaulted by my responsibilities from all sides 24/7. I break … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, entree, gluten-free, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, photos, vegan breakfast, vegan recipes, vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian recipes
1 Comment
eating plants; falafel recipe
I think a lot about food. I was raised in a family that also thinks a lot about food. My dad’s side of the family in particular is almost completely foodies and chefs. When we gather for Thanksgiving or Christmas, … Continue reading
Posted in beans, entree, my life, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, falafel, food, garbanzo beans, photos, vegan recipes, vegetarianism
3 Comments
spicy roasted sweet potato rounds
So the thing is, I haven’t really been cooking lately. At first, I blamed it on finals. Then, I blamed it on how busy I’ve been. Then, I realized I haven’t been busy. I’ve been doing all the things I … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, side dish, snack, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged cayenne, cinnamon, food, photos, simple recipes, sweet potatoes, vegan recipes, vegan snacks, vegetarian recipes
3 Comments
finals food: tomatillo sauce
*HEY! This is my 100th post. Pretty cool, huh?* Between five classes, two jobs, and Friends episodes from 10pm-12am on Nick at Nite, I haven’t had a lot of free time lately. In the past few weeks, I’ve resorted to … Continue reading
Posted in advice, dip, gluten-free, sauce, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged finals food, food, photos, tomatillo sauce, vegan recipes
2 Comments
harvest pot pie; a change of pace
Yesterday Preston told me that I told too many exaggerated stories on my blog. And it’s true; although everything on the blog is based on true events, a bit of creative license is involved in nailing the punch line. My … Continue reading
Posted in beans, casserole, entree, my life, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, food, harvest pot pie, onions, photos, pie, potatoes, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
3 Comments
massaged miso kale with baked tofu
Y’all, the past few weeks have been rough. I’ve started to realizing that doing everything I love to do is both incredibly fun but also incredibly tiring, particularly around midterms. I’ve been slammed with tests, papers, work, and organization responsibilities, … Continue reading
Posted in entree, salad, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, kale, massaged kale, photos, tofu, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
1 Comment
birthday cake cashew butter
Since I moved into an apartment and started venturing into the kitchen, one of the things that I keep learning over and over again is how much you can make yourself. Brownies don’t always come in a box! Taco seasoning … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, breakfast, cake, nuts, photos, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cake, cashew butter, cashews, food, photos, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
6 Comments