San Diego is taking off as a veggie-friendly city! New restaurants are appearing often (see vegsandiego.com) and we boast an active “Vegetarians Unite” meetup group (also see this San Diego Vegans meetup and others). We are also fortunate to have local experts to help newcomers along the vegetarian path. Veg-Appeal’s informative classes are a perfect [...]
Terry Hope Romero Delicious TV’s new television project is featuring popular vegan chefs through a six-episode cooking series to be distributed on public television. Since the episodes (half hour each) will be available to all stations via satellite, this project could explode as they will approach cable stations and eventually overseas markets. Each week’s mash [...]
With the busy lives we lead today, and that hectic buzz in the air that some feel as the holidays approach, nothing calms and nurtures us like a healthy meal. That being said, it is nice to come home from work and have in mind something fairly easy to prepare. Hopefully dinner will also warm [...]
Hello y aloha, I will be taking it easy on blogging for the next few weeks, as I have a big work event coming up, and for other reasons. But I wanted to share something inspiring from Eco-Vegan Gal who Southern California lost to Northern California. Luckily, she continues to make great videos and motivate [...]
Reprinted from The Vegetarian Guy Staying healthy sometimes can be a challenge. Aside from taking common sense precautions, there is a lot we can do to keep ourselves healthy with food–colorful foods, that is. The darker and more colorful fruits and vegetables are healthier with more anti-oxidants and immune building micro-nutrients. For example: red and [...]
Reprinted from Veg-Appeal Sometimes mistakenly called a vegetable, the avocado belongs to the fruit family. Botanically it’s a berry; a very large berry that contains a large seed. Admittedly we don’t think of fruit as having a high fat content, but the luscious, smooth and creamy meat of the avocado is an exception. A very [...]
Adapted from an article I wrote for Indah Clothing If you are craving sweet and savory, here are three easy recipes to bring on a road trip adventure. These snacks should keep you going for a few hours, and the Pineapple Hibiscus Iced Tea will give you a break from the Spring heat. Chile-Roasted Almonds [...]
Bake sales have been all the rage lately, and San Diego can be proud of chef Michelle Negrete who, full of empathy for those affected by the disasters in Japan, put together a “Cupcakes for Japan” event on March 26. Held at Cucina Fresca, the event featured dozens of vegan items Negrete baked, and went [...]
Reprinted from The Vegetarian Guy- George Vutetakis Every week I explore the farmers markets of San Diego. One of my most recent discoveries at the Hillcrest Farmers Market is Rosie romaine lettuce; Sage Mountain Farm and Suzie’s Farm both grow and sell the red-hued romaine. Delicate and tender, yet crisp, it is a perfect lettuce [...]
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, [...]
