Monday, May 31, 2010

Garlic Edamame

Just made this quick, healthy, delicious (and vegan!) snack.

What you will need:

1/2 bag thawed edamame
1 lemon (or lime)
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoon crushed garlic (or fresh minced!)
4 tablespoon soy sauce

note: I eyeball how much butter, garlic and soy sauce I use because I really like all three.



1. Cut lemon in half, use whole half to squeeze juice into pan and cut the other half into slices.

2. Add butter, squeezed lemon juice, edamame, and garlic in a frying pan, on high heat.



3. Add soy sauce and turn to medium-high heat.



4. After stirring/flipping for a few minutes, add slices of the half lemon.



5. Continue stirring/flipping.



Voila!

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Sprinkles

If you have been to LA, you have probably been to (or should definitely try) Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills.

I have a very deep love for all things red velvet. I am IN LOVE with their red velvet cupcake. For Valentines Day they had a special Red Hots red velvet cupcake... spicy cinnamon in a cream cheese frosting?! Yes please!

They also have a vegan AND a gluten free red velvet cupcake! Now you have no reason not to try!






Location: 9635 Little Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(Also: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Newport Beach, Phoenix, Palo Alto, Washington DC)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Naked Cafe

Jon and I went to breakfast at The Naked Cafe this morning.
Very cute cafe with a lot of awesome vegetarian options...



Jon got coconut french toast and a side of roasted herb potatoes:



I got the green & red pagoda, soy sausage, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes,
roasted herb potatoes (in place of eggs), pesto and avocado on a slice of rosemary bread:



They give you little take home menu's:






Location: 3555 Rosecrans St. San Diego CA 92110
Hours: 7:30-2:30 (7 days a week)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

tajin tomatoes

We went to the Farmer's Market this morning and I bought Tajin seasoning that
is SO GOOD on vegetables and a few tomatoes. One of my favorite snacks!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

vegan hot wings

My best friend is in town from Salt Lake and we share a deep love for all things spicy!
I decided to make her hot wings and macaroni and cheese!

You will need:

1 package of seitan (this box of seitan is from Whole Foods)
1 bottle of Frank's Red Hot Original hot sauce
4-6 mushrooms
small casserole dish



Cut mushrooms into fourths and toss into casserole dish.



Cut seitan into smaller cubes and toss into casserole dish.





Pour entire bottle of hot sauce over mushrooms and seitan.





Stir around to make sure everything is drenched and covered.

Bake in oven on 350degrees for 30 minutes (time will vary, depending on how soft you like your mushrooms).



I also made a side of macaroni and cheese.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

couples din din

Jon makes me grilled artichokes, I make him kalamata olive heart shaped pizza and we drink Jarritos orange sodas together. The life of being in love...