Hey guys! Oh man. If you have a serious addiction to food porn, the following is going to put you over the edge.  I apologize in advance… Yea. That would be roasted broccoli, baked tempeh and lemon-kissed avocado sauce. How did I roast the broccoli? Simple. Took about 2.5 cups broccoli florets (I buy the [...]

Hey guys! Nearly two years ago, I found these udon noodles from Costco and loved making soups with them. Over the past few weeks, I’ve rekindled my love for them and wanted to share a few ways I’ve been enjoying ‘em… Nutritional Info., 1/2 individual package: 120 calories, 0g fat, 235mg sodium, 1g fiber, 3g [...]

Hey guys! I hate to brag…BUT (hehe) I totally pulled a Wayne Dyer and used the power of intention to make something materialize. Yep. On the way to Costco I was like “man, all I want Costco to start selling is almond milk!” And then…*cue cinematic music* as I was strolling through the coffee and [...]

Hey guys! I got a couple requests for a sample vegan meal plan, so I’ve compiled one, below, and also provided some resources should any of you be interested in creating your own meal plans. First, here’s a picture of the vegan “food pyramid”: [source: Busy Vegan] As with any food pyramid, the approach is [...]

Hey guys! What’s up? While I may be suffering from major paper anxiety — I’ve got a 15-20-pager due on Monday and I’m still in the early planning and pre-writing stages — I can’t keep a frown for too long. I think it’s got something to do with this delectable new creation I’ve been stuffing [...]

Updated 2/4/12 Hey guys! I wanted to drop by and share some vegan Costco finds with you: Alexia Sweet Potato Fries Mareblu Naturals Variety Trail Mix Crunch Bars (BlueCran Pomegranate, Mango Pomegranate & Strawberry Pomegranate — 18 bars, $11.89 ($0.66/each) Great bars — 180 calories/each Falafel Republic $9.89 Delicious falafel balls. Have three for 240 [...]

Hey, it’s me…again…in one day?! I know, crazy, right? I wanted to give a shout-out to my gorgeous Costa Rican momma who had her birthday yesterday. Dude, I think my mom is getting younger! She is always smiling, dancing, singing and goofing off. Her beautiful accented voice charms everyone — and we all can’t help [...]

Hey guys, happy Saturday! So I was strolling through Costco yesterday (it was another wild and crazy Friday night in the duet that is my boyf and me) and I was grabbing the usual things (i.e. my drug of choice Alternative Pitas, Tribe Hummus, Oroweat Double Fiber Bread) when I heard a word belted across [...]

Hey guys!  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably gathered that I am a bit frugal.  For me, being money-conscious is part necessity and part passion! I recently did a price comparison of four grocery stores to see where I could get the best deals on some of my staples.  You [...]

Happy Monday, guys! Today marks the day that Jen and I were to give our final challenge recaps and reflections.  Since it just doesn’t feel right to relish the culmination of this 2-month journey while my partner is in mourning, I am foregoing the recap.  Thank you so much to everyone who supported Jen and [...]