Hey guys! Ready for some food porn? Ingredients 1 tsp canola oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1 package 14-oz organic firm tofu, drained and patted dry (the more moisture you can remove from the tofu, the better. I wrap the block in paper towels then place a pan atop it [...]

Hey guys! My family and I used to frequent the same local Chinese restaurant in Long Beach, called Chen’s, for all of our special occasions (I use “special occasions” loosely; Fridays would qualify lol) and for as long as I can remember. There are many things to love about this restaurant – the giant family-style [...]

Hey guys! Happy Thursday! I have a great recipe to share today! It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s healthy. Oh, and it has BLACK BEANS!!!!!!! (<– I was tempted to make two straight lines of exclamation points, but I restrained myself). The following recipe is not my own. In fact, I’m not sure who to give [...]

Hey guys! Yesterday morning, after driving an hour to band practice – and then finding out band practice was canceled (d’oh!) – I knew I wanted to spend my free time devising a recipe that would be like a siren (not causing people to die or anything, but that would taunt them and cause them [...]

Hey guys! I don’t think I need many words to convince you that you should try this recipe… Dense. Gooey. Healthy. Yea, this ish markets itself. It’s vegan bread 2.0. Ingredients 2 cups flour (I used white whole wheat; don’t use bleached or 100% white; if you’re going to use regular whole wheat, use 1/2 [...]

Hey guys! My mom works insane hours, has an awful commute, and works in an area of Riverside County (*waits for a resounding “oy.”*) that she deems a food desert. Thankfully, this is a somewhat temporary placement while she finishes some public-agency projects down there. Anyhow, she tells me that the only food options close [...]

Hey guys! I hope you’re having an amazing, fun-filled weekend! My lovely friend and I ran the Wrigley River Run 10k yesterday and it was so much fun! It was my first time running with someone (the last two 10ks I ran alone). It can be a bit of an awkward dynamic when you run [...]

Hey guys! A very special someone celebrated his birthday recently — someone who loves film, steam punk, archaeology and, apparently, cranky bloggers. Yep, that would be my boyfriend! He also happens to love poppy seed cake and, man, does he deserve one all to himself on his birthday. Determined to make him the best vegan [...]

Hey guys! I wanted to create a mock tuna or chicken salad to eat in romaine leaves, so I devised the following recipe for a Vegan Chickpea Salad. It turned out amazingly delicious — the consistency and flavor is very similar to chicken salad. I have to admit this is my new favorite recipe because [...]

Hey guys! Did you know that the lentil has the third-highest level of protein, by weight, of any plant-based food after soybeans and hemp? Yep, that’s what Wikipedia told me! Sweet! And take a look at how amazing lentils are nutritionally (per 100g serving): 116 calories, 0g fat, 2mg sodium, 20g carbs, 8g fiber, 2g [...]