BIG NEWS! Vegetarian Times & Thrive Foods

This has been a HUGE week for us and we have our blog readers to thank for it! Not only did we win Yumuniverse’s Kale Recipe Contest, but we also became Tasterie’s “Taster of the Week!”. Our Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad took the grand prize in the recipe contest and the prize is AWESOME […]

Zucchini & Onion Fritters

Really simple snack and a great way to use up some zucchini we had laying around. Words of advice: Make them small! Only use a tablespoon or so of batter for each one, or else they won;t cook all the way through. We learned that the hard way. 2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini 1/2 cup […]

Roasted Chickpeas

Just a simple, crunchy vegan snack, or a nice addition to salads, wraps or pasta dishes. These are a cinch to make and it’s great to just toss them in some spices and roast ’em up if they’ve been sitting in the fridge for a few days and you don’t want them to go to […]

Trying to Please Non-Vegans on Easter: Homemade Peanut Butter and Cashew Cups

Holiday food pleasing usually isn’t too hard with my mom’s side of the family, like my aunts and grandmother, who are always willing to try new things. Not so easy to please are my junk food loving brothers. As we colored Easter eggs this past weekend, they binged on hamburgers, milk fat filled breads and […]

Raspberry Blueberry Streusel Bars

Oh, these are SO good. Especially for someone like me, who doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth. The sugary aspects of the fresh fruit and honey give it great flavor, without being overwhelming. We ate them for dessert, but I don;t think they’re a bad breakfast bar substitute either… 4 cups puffed organic brown rice, crumbled […]

Lemon & Chia Seed Blueberry Muffins

The absolute fluffiness of these scrumptious muffins blew my mind. Prior to my skills as a cook, I was a pretty decent baker. Since becoming vegetarian and dedicating all my time to creating meals, I let my baking interested slide. Aside from granola, pancakes and French Toast, I hardly do any pastry concocting. I made these muffins for my annual breakfast […]