Move over coleslaw! Cruciferous Crunch Salad is destined to become everyone’s favorite cookout side dish! Trader Joe’s Cruciferous Crunch I’m quite the nutrition geek, so when Trader Joe’s introduced their Cruciferous Crunch—a mix of shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli—a few years ago, I went a little nuts with it. I bought bags and…
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Vegan Soy Chorizo
This spicy vegan soy Chorizo only takes a few minutes to make, and it can be used in tacos, salads, burritos, chili, quesadillas, or whatever strikes your fancy! I don’t always feel like cooking! As a blogger, I make my fair share of fancy dinners, such as Socca Stacks and Tempeh Cacciatore, but there are…
Grilled Eggplant Wraps with Spicy Tahini Slaw
These tasty Grilled Eggplant Wraps with Spicy Tahini Slaw are perfect for weekend cookouts or picnics. They’re great for lunch, and they also make a terrific light dinner for hot summer days. These wraps travel well, so they’re perfect for meals on the go, too. I have been pretty vocal about my love for Trader Joe’s…
Kale and Edamame Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing
Is there anything more “vegan” than a kale and edamame salad? Don’t let the cliché nature of this recipe fool you though – this crave-worthy salad is delicious and it’s the perfect meal for warm summer days. A few weeks ago I admitted my love of Trader Joe’s prepared foods. When life gets busy, I…
Tofu Spring Rolls
Paired with spicy peanut dipping sauce, these tofu spring rolls make the perfect appetizer or light meal. It’s the ideal food for warm weather, when cooking a hot meal is the last thing anyone wants to do. I have a confession to make: sometimes I get so busy that I buy pre-made food. Gasp! I…
What I Ate Wednesday
It’s time for another edition of What I Ate Wednesday! I can tell the weather is changing, if from nothing else but my food choices. While I have had some of my usual salads and sandwiches over the last week, I’ve actually used the stove! (Gasp!) I’ve been trying to catch up on some of the…
What I Ate Wednesday – What I Ate Over the Weekend
I’ve been hit with so many negative comments about what I eat from internet trolls that a few months ago I almost stopped doing What I Ate Wednesday. The comments ranged from “you didn’t really eat that garbage, did you?”, to “you eat way to many carbs”, and “that corn is probably GMO.” If I…
What I Ate Wednesday: Summer Salads
Happy What I Ate Wednesday! I haven’t done a What I Ate Wednesday post in a while because I haven’t been too creative lately. Since it’s warm out, we’ve doing a lot of backyard veggie grilling and I’ve been making a lot of salads. I’ve decided to show off those salads today, though, because they’ve been really…
