Vegetarian and Vegan Food Blog
Tabbouleh is undoubtedly one of my favorite salads from the Middle Eastern origin. However, now I see many people moving to a gluten-free diet which is what inspired this dish. Instead of using bulgur or couscous like the original tabbouleh uses, I swapped it with quinoa which is a much healthier option and it keeps you full for a longer period of time! [Read more…]
French beans have always been my favorite type of beans and well, who doesn’t like tomatoes? It’s truly the best of both worlds when the beans’ crunchiness combines with the juices from the tomatoes; it’s like a party for your taste buds! And the added kick from the home-made vinaigrette does a wonderful job [Read more…]
Every year when school goes back into session, I always have a hard time keeping track of my meals while I’m running across campus to reach my classes on time. And eating junk food every single day would make me sick to my bones so I can’t even grab fast food on the way either. However, salads are the perfect option that fill your tummy without leaving you with that terrible groggy feeling that usually follows an unhealthy meal. [Read more…]
As strawberry season comes to an end, one of the things I like to do is stock up on strawberries and make as many different things while I can and if I have any leftover, then I just pop them in the freezer and use them throughout the year for various other dishes.
Even though summer is technically over, it is still blazing outside [Read more…]
Every summer brings a truck load of fruits into the market including the ultimate summer fruit: mangoes. Mangoes have always been my favorite fruit so it feels like Christmas whenever I go grocery shopping!
The other day, I was craving some mousse and I thought what could be better than incorporating my favorite fruit [Read more…]
Ever since I began going to the gym and working out, I’ve had to increase my daily in-take of protein. I got bored of eating the same old, tasteless hard-boiled eggs so my mom decided to spice things up for me (literally). She gave the traditional hard-boiled eggs a spin and flavored them in a very simple yet effective way. Now instead of having to force myself to eat the eggs, I look forward to “paneer-stuffed hard-boiled eggs”!
Fall’s all about wraps whether they are tortilla wraps, or lettuce wraps. Sometimes I feel like the wrap was created just for the fall! This recipe originates from the traditional lettuce wrap but because I felt that it was too bland for my liking, I decided to substitute the ingredients so they’d fit my taste. [Read more…]
Salads are undoubtedly my go-to-meals during the summer because I’m always out and about whether its with family, friends or school-related activities. They’re super easy to prepare, they’re good for your body and easy on the wallet too!
Recently my friend and I were talking about her immense dislike for spinach. She told me how she doesn’t like the plastic-like taste of spinach and the bitter aftertaste it leaves in her mouth. Coincidentally, I was eating my strawberry spinach salad so I forced her to eat a bite of it after catching her ogling at it with disgust. I was expecting her to spit it out immediately but surprisingly she quietly chewed and once she was done, she gave me a bright smile and snatched my salad bowl from me only to devour it all.
Normal kids don’t necessarily enjoy eating vegetables, well at least not willingly but they do LOVE pasta! As a kid, I always felt a connection with pasta since they came in different shapes and sizes so I thought of them as toys and would play with them during my meals. My mom used this to her advantage because while I was distracted by my “toys”, she’d feed me veggies in between bites. [Read more…]
During the summer, all I really want to eat is yogurt because it is light and it keeps you cool as well! I recently tried Greek yogurt and fell in love with it. After all, who wouldn’t like a yogurt that doesn’t come with added preservatives and chemicals and is actually healthy? [Read more…]
