As some of you know, I have been trying to cut a lot of unhealthy foods out of my family's diet. While we do eat quite a few healthy foods, there are some snack foods that we have had problems cutting. Trying to find some healthier alternatives, I looked into Healthy Surprise - a subscription box service that sends you a big box of natural, vegan friendly snacks every … [Read more...] about Healthy Surprise Box Review
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Types of Mushrooms: Learning Your Shrooms
When you hear the word “mushroom,” what do you think of? Likely, you picture the white mushrooms you often see at the grocery store, and indeed they are the most commonly found. However, the world of fungi goes beyond the stereotypical white variety. Whether you’re looking for a burger replacement for one of your vegetarian friends, or a … [Read more...] about Types of Mushrooms: Learning Your Shrooms
Classic Minestrone (or “Imposter Minestrone”) Soup Recipe
I usually use Hungry Girl’s recipe as my go-to for minestrone, but something about this version (from the same cookbook as my sukiyaki recipe) caught my eye. Maybe it was the lack of noodles and spinach (which I’m used to seeing in minestrone recipes) and their replacement with cabbage and mushrooms (I had some in the fridge that I needed to use up). Either way, it provided my … [Read more...] about Classic Minestrone (or “Imposter Minestrone”) Soup Recipe
Sukiyaki Recipe
When I first decided I no longer wanted to eat meat, I was interested to hear that my mother had been a vegetarian at one point in her life. She encouraged me to learn more about the lifestyle, and even unearthed some of her old vegetarian cookbooks for me to pick through. You know how sometimes you’ll browse different blogs or websites, bookmarking dozens of … [Read more...] about Sukiyaki Recipe
Fried Coconut Flavored Tofu Recipe
As a busy working woman and blogger, it’s sometimes hard finding healthy recipes to make at night for my family. After working all day on my writing business, I sometimes feel too exhausted to make complicated recipes. While eating healthy isn’t as expensive as it may seem – cooking healthy meals in the kitchen is often time consuming. While there are … [Read more...] about Fried Coconut Flavored Tofu Recipe