Tag: vegan
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Tikka Masala Masterpiece
I can’t say that I ate Tikka Masala before going vegan, but I will sure be eating this vegan version a lot. Unfortunately, I have nothing to compare it to in terms of authenticity, but this dish was heavenly. I modified Max LaManna’s mushroom dish to use tofu instead and I added a little mango chutney on…
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A Year of Change
This year has been full of change and growth – going vegan, giving up alcohol, finding peace in meditation, and so much more. Here is a reflection on 2023 for me. (I kind of sound like a hippie, don’t I?)
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A Vegan Experiment
Ever since becoming whole-food, plant-based, I have wanted to spread the love. I’ve learned so many things and tried so many dishes that I feel, if people only knew, they’d want to jump on the bandwagon.
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Eggplant for the Win!
Hi. My name is Melissa, I am 37 years old, and I have never had eggplant. I’d heard so many rumors about a weird texture that I stayed away. What a mistake. Eggplant is just my kind of texture. After visiting the Madison, WI farmer’s market, I picked up two varieties of eggplant. Throughout the…
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Mushroom Carnitas
Tacos are a huge part of my love language and I get super excited when I can expand the variety of tacos I am able to enjoy as a vegan. I’d like to introduce you to my newest find, King Oyster Mushroom Carnitas. These mushrooms are pretty cool because they have the ability to mimic…
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Big Bowls
Creating a Buddha bowl-style dish is so fulfilling and so good for you. There are so many ways you can change up the flavors, and yet have some base items meal-prepped so it is a quick, indulgent meal in minutes. Today, I made a buffalo chickpea bowl inspired by this recipe: https://whitneybond.com/buffalo-chickpea-vegan-buddha-bowl/#recipe. I started by…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 15
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet Day 15: This theme of posts is a lot more challenging to write about. I’m watching these videos and reading facts and my heart just hurts. I wish I would have made this change sooner. Don’t read the research below if you don’t feel you can handle it. Research: In my head,…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 14
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 14: My first transition from eating meat was to pescatarian. It is kind of strange that I struggled to give up seafood since that is something I only recently started to like. Below are some reasons to give up fish along with all meats, dairy, and eggs. Research: Michael introduced me to…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 12 and 13
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 12 and 13: Yesterday was a little busy, so here are two days packed into one. Some may say, but isn’t being a vegetarian enough? Why do you have to give up dairy and eggs? Those animals don’t die. Here is why. Research: Let’s start with dairy. Here is a quote from…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 11
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 11: Okay, we are jumping to a new theme: animals. Each of these reasons carry equal weight for me, but this is the reason I don’t “cheat” now and then. As we explore this topic over the next few days, I promise I will not show images that are disturbing, however, some…
