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Tag Archives: vegan
well, i’m going for it.
After months (years?) of deliberation, I’m going to start eating vegan. (For a month, that is.) Eating vegan is something I’ve wanted to do for a while — not just because it’s better for you and better for the Earth, … Continue reading
Posted in advice, beans, casserole, gluten-free, photos, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, photos, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
14 Comments
Guayaki Yerba Mate Giveaway!
You guys know I’m a coffee person. I wake up two hours early every morning just so I can enjoy some peace… quiet… and java. When I don’t have coffee in the morning, I get irritated cranky apocalyptic. Sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in beverage, giveaway, product review, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged caffeine, coffee, food, giveaway, guayaki, photos, tea, vegan, vegetarianv, yerba mate
15 Comments
quinoa-buckwheat granola
Say what you want about Rebecca Black and her hit single (uh… or something) “Friday“… but the girl’s got some sense. An essential part of her morning (along with “be[ing] fresh”) is eating breakfast. And that’s more than I can … Continue reading
Posted in advice, breakfast, fruit, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged breakfast, food photos, granola, photos, rebecca black, vegan, vegetarian
7 Comments
smoky chipotle cilantro hummus
Can you believe it’s already March? I’ve finally adapted to writing “2011” at the top of my notes, but it’s still unbelievable that we’ve already put a huge chunk of the year behind us. I’ve enjoyed 2011 so far–my classes … Continue reading
Posted in beans, side dish, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged chipotle, food, healthy snacks, hummus, photos, recipes, smoky chipotle cilantro hummus, vegan, vegetarian recipes
16 Comments