Vanessa
Hi! I'm Vanessa and I love vegetables, cooking, traveling, and running. I have been vegetarian since 2005 and I have been cooking vegan since 2010. I went from only knowing how to make Kraft mac n' cheese and only eating Kraft mac n' cheese to being an avid consumer of broccoli, tofu, and other things that picky eaters despise. There are still random things that I refuse to try (peanut butter and jelly... I'm sorry, I can't do it). Everyday I try to introduce new foods (yes I am still kind of a seven year old) and slowly I am expanding my food list. I now eat things like kale, tempeh and coconut milk that I would have never understood years ago. Ah, the veggie life.
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V is for Vegetables
http://visforvegetables.wordpress.com/
Hi! I'm Vanessa and I love vegetables, cooking, traveling, and running. I have been vegetarian since 2005 and I have been cooking vegan since 2010. I went from only knowing how to make Kraft mac n' cheese and only eating Kraft mac n' cheese to being an avid consumer of broccoli, tofu, and other things that picky eaters despise. There are still random things that I refuse to try (peanut butter and jelly... I'm sorry, I can't do it). Everyday I try to introduce new foods (yes I am still kind of a seven year old) and slowly I am expanding my food list. I now eat things like kale, tempeh and coconut milk that I would have never understood years ago. Ah, the veggie life.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 48 )
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Marathon Salad Making Continued
This week’s salad consists of spring mix, spinach, orange tomatoes, matchstick carrots, roasted potatoes in a curry seasoning, chickpeas simmered with corn and... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
This Week’s Veggie Salad
I’m still spending each week mutating my new favorite meal. This week I have avocado, cherry tomatoes, and matchstick carrots dressed up in a balsamic... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
BBQ Chickpeas and Roasted Veggie Salad
I’ve been eating this dish pretty regularly and swapping out certain ingredients to mix it up as needed. I always have some avocado, tomato, cilantro and some... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Firecracker 6
I ran in the Firecracker 6 this morning and had a great race. I started out a little too fast for the first mile but maintained consistent splits for the rest. Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Training and Racing: 5 Miles Easy
I’m running in the Firecracker 6 tomorrow. I ran in it last year and the race had the best tshirt and running bib. I like the ones for this year even more. Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Yasso 800s
Sunset at the end of today’s workoutSpeed work isn’t typically recommended in marathon training for first timers. However, I’ve been doing speed work regularly... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
First Day of Marathon Training
View from my run todayI am definitely not a morning person. I feel no shame when I lay in bed on a Sunday morning until 11 AM. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Accidentally Vegan Brownies
I’ve always loved brownies and I’ve found a few decent ways to make them vegan from scratch. I’ve missed being able to make things straight from a box so this i... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Lemon Blueberry Loaf
I eat blueberries probably at some point every day. I normally eat them in my morning oatmeal at breakfast but they are also so good in baked goods. Somehow whe... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Cucumber Avocado Tea Sandwiches
I’ve had a slight obsession with cucumbers since childhood. I ate a cucumber and cheese sandwich everyday at school. I think my mom could probably make those... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Spinach and Black Bean Bowl with Guacamole
I moved into a new apartment this week. I’m much closer to a grocery store and I can easily walk to get to it. There are a lot of reasons why it’s convenient... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Once A Month Cooking: Vegan Black Bean Burritos
Burritos are my favorite way of experimenting with once a month cooking. I love the Amy’s brand burritos that you can heat up for a quick lunch. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bites
I’ve been baking my way through Isa Chandra’s cookbook Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. It didn’t take long to find a new favorite cookie. This isn’t just... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
One Pot Pasta
I’m a fan of inexpensive, easy dishes that last all week. Truthfully I couldn’t even finish all of this pasta by myself and ended up having to toss some of it. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Red Curry Soup with Kale
I just recently bought myself Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s latest cookbook Isa Does It. It had some of the best reviews on Amazon that I’ve ever seen for any... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles
My lovely boyfriend gave me a couple Isa Chandra Moskowitz cookbooks for Christmas and I am slowly cooking and baking my way through them. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
All the Leaves Are Brown
Christmas in California has become a bit of a family tradition and it might be my favorite tradition yet. My sister has lived “out there” for 8 years now (has i... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Marathon Training… During a Blizzard?
It has literally been snowing all day today and it’s crazy cold outside. Plus I keep baking and eating cookies. So when I’m in the mood for a good workout, I... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
1 Year, 1 Race
Happy New Year! I am starting 2014 off right with a big goal for the year. I’ve officially signed up for my first marathon. With an awesome course and only $60... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Vanilla Cupcakes
These simple cupcakes turned out so well that I had to share this recipe. I had never tried baked goods using coconut oil before so I was curious to see how... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN