Archive for January, 2011

Indonesian Vegan Cuisine: Semur Tahu (Tofu in Sweet Soy Gravy)

Christy Morgan, also known as The Blissful Chef and versed in macrobiotic cuisine, is in Thailand working on a Southeast Asian vegan cookbook. To keep up with her journey, subscribe to The Blissful Chef blog and become a fan on Facebook.  Let’s also travel vicariously through Morgan. Check out this post reprinted from her blog, [...]

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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

SuperFood Drive Needs Your Vote Today!

SuperFood Drive, a San Diego nonprofit I blogged about last year which is solving the increasing hunger dilemma with healthy foods, is one of five finalists in the nationwide Sambazon Warriors of Change contest. The winner will receive $10,000 to expand their nonprofit’s mission and vision; with a win, SuperFood Drive could get healthy food [...]

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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Roasted Vegetables: An Asparagus to Zucchini Guide

By Nava Atlas, reprinted from VegKitchen Roasting vegetables in a hot oven brings their natural sugars to the surface while maintaining nutrients. For those who aren’t keen on steamed or raw veggies in the winter, you may find that roasting might spark some interest. Root vegetables are ideal for roasting due to their natural sugars, [...]

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Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Slow Food an Eco-Friendly and Calmer Way to Dine

My friend, a fellow vegan beginning a path of spirituality, returned from a 5-day meditation retreat saying it was a life-changing event. One of the lessons he wanted to integrate into daily life was “setting the fork down after every bite, eating mindfully, fully enjoying every bite and honoring the hard work that went into [...]

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Thursday, January 6th, 2011