It’s been so nice outside for the past while that it reminds me how much I like summer. Despite the allergies, the humidity, and the sweaty people, I quite like this season. Apparently we decided to skip spring all together and just leap into summer (climate change, anybody?) because the weather has been yo-yoing between […]
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Banh Cuon – Vietnamese Vegetarian Steamed Rice Rolls
I had four delicious posts lined up for you but I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to post. I thought about posting some popsicles that I made inspired by The Slow Roasted Italian, but I thought I’d wait until it gets into those muggy summer months. I asked my followers on Facebook (hit the […]
Summer Borscht
Disclaimer: This recipe for Summer Borscht has eggs in it because it was something I shared before I went vegan. The base soup itself is vegan (the only thing not vegan is the eggs) and I haven’t had a chance to reshoot the recipe yet, so in the meantime, please forgive the photo with hardboiled […]
Bun Cha Gio Chay- Rice Noodles with Vegetarian Spring Rolls
So earlier this week I posted the Vietnamese vegetarian dipping sauce that I use on any Vietnamese dishes that traditionally call for nuoc mam (fish-based dipping sauce). One of those dishes is typically bun thit nuong cha gio (rice noodles with grilled pork and spring rolls), and since I don’t really like eating fake meat, I decided […]
Leek and Potato Soup
My brain must be backwards or something because I never seem to want food during the the right season. I want soup during the summer and fresh salads during the winter. Maybe it’s because I crave what I can’t have during that season. But this soup is pretty magical. It’s so smooth, it’s almost like […]
Spinach and Kale Monster Soup
In light of St. Patrick’s day, I bring you something GREEN! Use this soup to cure your hangovers this Sunday after a night of drunken festivities. This soup does not look appetizing, but I promise you that it is super tasty and PACKED with healthiness. Kale is just amazing for you in every way, I […]
