A little while ago, I decided that I wanted to try cooking spaghetti squash, since I’d never eaten or cooked it before (but I like squash and like the idea of a noodle-replacement vegetable). Lucky for me, it was not only easy, but kind of fun. All I did was cut it in half (for […]
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo to my Instagram account of a soup that I whipped up, and I got some questions about the recipe. If you’re looking for a savory, vegan soup that’s hearty and easy to make, this is the recipe for you. Hearty Winter Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped […]
Recently, I found myself with a lot of produce in the house, but a short time to use it up. I was heading out of town that weekend. Being that I don’t like to waste food, I thought about how I could quickly use it all up. Of course, a dinner party was the answer. […]
As readers may already know, I like to make my own soy and nut milks. I have a Soya Joy machine that I regularly use. Unfortunately, today’s batch was almost ruined when I didn’t tighten the inner cage attachment (that makes sure the soy beans get blended) well enough. Luckily, I had my immersion blender, […]
One of my favorite fall foods is squash. I love pumpkins, butternut, acorn, delicata and the rest. I originally bought a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) for the purposes of light steaming and stuffing with a rice pilaf. However, since I was on a phone call at the time of said steaming, I way overcooked the poor […]
On a recent evening, I got home and I was tired. It had been a long day, and I didn’t want to spend much time cooking. But as people who know me know, I don’t like spending money on delivery unless I’m really desperate (or craving something). So I rooted around in my fridge for […]
Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, I actually have a way normal life for a teenage girl.* Friends often comment on the fact that they see me cooking all the time. It’s no secret that I love visiting my local farmers market as part of my […]
Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, I actually have a way normal life for a teenage girl.* Friends often comment on the fact that they see me cooking all the time. It’s no secret that I love visiting my local farmers market as part of my […]
As a kid, I didn’t like beans. They were always cooked too sweet when we’d get them with fried chicken from the takeout place. As an adult, I discovered the amazing bacon-y wonder that is baked beans from a good barbecue joint. I also discovered black beans cooked to a silky-smooth consistency and white beans […]
For the most part, I don’t miss animal protein (meat and dairy) at home. I still eat meat and cheese when I’m out, but because I’m more conscious of my consumption, I like to think that I’m eating less outside of the home too. However, I do miss the convenience (and tartness) of yogurt every […]