August 2011
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Cucumber & Tofu Salad
I’ve decided that one day I will have successfully cooked my way through 101 Cookbooks! Sounds like quite a fun endeavor, doesn’t it?
I’ve already tried several of Heidi’s recipes (both from her site & her books) & haven’t had a fail yet! I’ve been up to my ears in cucumbers lately & had flagged this recipe for future use! With fresh dill,...
July 2011
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Vegan Apple Carrot Muffins
I woke up this morning with a hankering for something yummy to go along with my daily green smoothie. It’s been a while since I’ve baked & it sounded like a fun way to spend a gloomy morning!
I love sneaking things like carrots & summer squash into sweet muffins & there were plenty of carrots in my CSA share this week, so carrot muffins it was! I found a simple recipe...
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vegansaurus!: Melissa Vegenista loves... →
Yay! Here’s Vegenista on Vegansaurus!!!
vegansaurus:
Our pal Melissa the Vegenista loves her vegan food! And her beer pairings! Just like your Vegansaurus, only she lives in beautiful, sunny, beachy San Diego, while we have to wait until fall for our perfect summery weather.
However, beer goes with basically everything, and there’s nothing more…
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Burgundy Bean Bowl
One of the advantages of being a part of a blog community is knowing where to go when in need of a little inspiration! I have an ever growing list of blogs that I frequent, but one on the top of that list is Little Blue Hen, another San Diego based blogger who is also a member of the Suzie’s Farm CSA. Therefore, she receives the same contents that I do, & blogs about the recipes that she...
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"Vegan Beer Night II" Review
Tuesday night’s LOVELIKEBEER event at Blind Lady Ale House was a huge success & such a blast! If you are a vegan, vegetarian, veg curious, craft beer fan & living in San Diego, these events are not to be missed!
LOVELIKEBEER has been taking San Diego by storm with their vegan food & craft beer pairing dinners! “Vegan Beer Night I” back in May was hugely successful...
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Just Released: The Menu for Vegan Beer Night II
Hot off the press - I present to you the menu for tonight’s“Vegan Beer Night II”! I am so excited about this menu, & I cannot wait to get the vegan party started! If you missed my interview with the awesome duo behind LOVELIKEBEER, check it out here!
For more information about tonight’s event, click here! Join me on twitter, as I’ll be posting pics & live...
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Summer Vegan Cooking Class with Chef Jenn
Last night I kicked off my “Week of Vegan Food” at the “Summer Vegan Hands-on Cooking Class” with Chef Jenn Felmley at Sea Rocket Bistro! Sea Rocket is known for their focus on local & sustainable foods, so of course, many of the items & vegetables provided for the class were organic & sourced from local farms like Suzie’s Farm, my CSA!
Chef Jenn...
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Black Bean, Summer Squash & Roasted Corn...
It’s all about the summer squash right now & there are only so many times that I can steam it, roast it, whip it into a soup, or stir it into a risotto! So, to keep things interesting, I scoured my favorite blogs in search of something I haven’t tried yet & I stumbled upon this recipe from Fat Free Vegan!
The filling is a healthy & flavorful mix of hearty black beans,...
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Spicy Padron Peppers
I get really excited when padron peppers show up in my CSA share! It’s another indication that summer is here! Padron peppers are a small variety of green peppers originally from Galicia. They’re typically served with beer, but I prefer to enjoy these with a glass of Spanish rosé wine. I love to eat these “tapas style” alongside marcona almonds & Spanish olives.
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The Pairing of Passion & Purpose: Interview with...
For a lot of folks, there is “no love like beer,” especially for San Diegans! In recent years, San Diego has made quite the name for itself with respect to craft beer, with Men’s Journal calling it “The New Beer Capital of the U.S.” Meanwhile, the local dining scene has been gaining momentum, with a number of restaurants shifting their focus to fresh, local &...
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Sunset Dinner...
Ugh! I’ve been super busy & exhausted, & burning the candle & both ends while working on an exciting little project. So I was super excited when P called & invited me over for dinner & micheladas on the deck!
I’d been badgering him to make a recipe from the cookbook I bought him, “Quick-Fix Vegetarian,” so he finally did just that! To my delight, he...
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Busy Bee…
Apologies for the recent neglect! Things have been so busy with work, projects, out of town guests, events, etc, that I haven’t had much time to dedicate to my little Vegenista!
After mostly dining out the last few weeks, my kitchen is feeling a loss of love as well. That is all about to change, as I have some exciting things on the horizon! With the contents of a new CSA...
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Something Exclusive for my Male Readers....
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Brave GentleMan is a brand new online store recently launched by vegan blogger, anti-fur activist & fashion maven, Joshua Katcher. The store carries high-end, ethically crafted vegan goods, including custom-made suits, eco-friendly...
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Vegan Cooking Class at Sea Rocket Bistro!
I love it! With so many great things going on around town I think “Vegan San Diego” is finally on the map! Here is another great event to add to your calendar!
Vegan Cooking Class at Sea Rocket Bistro
When: Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:00 PM
Where: Sea Rocket Bistro - 3382 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104
Sea Rocket Bistro is hosting a Vegan Cooking Class with Guest Chef...
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L.A. Recap Via Instagram!
Just returned from my quick trip up to Los Angeles & don’t feel like hassling with my camera, editing photos, etc. I used my iPhone camera & Instagram quite a bit this weekend…so I’ll share those photos with you here!
Farmer’s Daughter, West Hollywood
We stayed at Farmer’s Daughter, a cute little boutique motel, right across the street from The Farmers...
L.A. Bound!
I’ll be signing off for a bit as Anne is visitng from Brooklyn & we are L.A. bound this weekend!
It’s been quite some time since my last visit to the City of Angels & there are so many places I’ve been dying to check out! Not to mention, I am looking forward to a change of scenery & a bit of R & R!
While I’d like to leave some things up to spontaneity,...
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Broccoli Pesto & Fusilli Pasta
I just made another great recipe from 101 Cookbooks! Even though I’m obsessed with cookbooks & own quite a healthy stack, this site is often where I turn to gather inspiration! Heidi’s recipes are always simple, wholesome & delicious! I love the way she categorizes her recipes & even identifies them by ingredient & season - so helpful when the new CSA box arrives!
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Vegan Beauty Market!
Compassionate consumers looking to stock up on cruelty-free cosmetics now have a new option & I cannot wait to start shopping!
Vegan Beauty Market, an online store owned & operated by Kelly Merkel, a vegan who became frustrated by the lack of a one-stop shop for cosmetics, offers customers everything from hair care to make up to sunscreen, & more.
“Choosing beauty...
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S.D. Vegan Happy Hour!
Calling all San Diego vegans, vegetarians & the veg-curious…
The very first & third Wednesday of the month, from 4 to 7 p.m., Veg-N-Out in North Park hosts a ”Vegan Happy Hour!”
The menu includes deals on sweet potato medallions, curry apple potato salad & other sides & mains like Thai tofu, house-made “Vege” dogs, chili wedges, & vegan...
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A Fab 4th!
Years ago I lived in a duplex with a great deck & fantastic view of the fireworks. It was pretty much assumed that the 4th would be spent grilling on my deck with a large group of friends. I’ve since moved, that group of friends has dwindled, & it’s been a few years since I’ve had a notable 4th of July.
It was time to change that!
4th of July Dinner for Two!
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4th of July Menu!
Happy Holiday Weekend!
Here’s what the Vegenista crew will be cooking up this 4th of July:
“Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Pesto, Vegan Mozzarella & Roasted Peppers”
P has been loving “‘shroom burgers” ever since I introduced him to them, so obviously when given the choice between veggie chili dogs (my favorite) & portobello burgers, he chose...
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