I know my posts and Tweets as of recent would lead you to believe otherwise, but I really do eat a pretty clean diet. However, I like a sweet treat just as much as the next person (well let’s be real, probably a bit more than most) so when my latest partner in baking wanted [...]
Archive for the ‘Get In Mah Belly’ Category
17 Feb
Recent Kitchen Crusades: Grand Marnier Chocolate Cupcakes with “Nutella” Ganache
I have to confess something. While reservations still remains among my favorite (and most delicious) personal culinary masterpieces, I have recently been doing a little more cooking. However, baking does remain more of a love. So when I got a request to bake with a flavor combination I had yet to attempt, you can bet [...]
10 Feb
Vegan Soft Serve Showdown
I must admit that when I slowly began the transition from vegetarian to vegan, some foods were easier to give up than others. Cheese and milk? Simple. Frozen yogurt? Whole.nother.story. Sure I like all the vegan ice cremes I can find in the freezer section of my local supermarket-I’ve turned many a non-vegan onto the [...]
9 Feb
Hugo’s Tacos: Tostadas, Burritos and Vegan Soft Serve=Match Made In Heaven!
Before I start this post, I should make it clear that contrary to how it may appear on here, I do not work for Hugo’s in any way, shape or form… I just have an inner fat kid inside me happen to love me some good food and Hugo’s always delivers on that front. I [...]
31 Jan
Hugo’s New Intermission Menu=My New Favorite Vegan Happy Hour Spot!
I was very lucky to get the opportunity to taste the new “Intermission” Happy Hour Menu at Hugo’s in West Hollywood with partner in crime Arielle and our mothers. In short, I will be spending lots of time there dining on all of this delicious food. It’s no secret how much I love Hugo’s. Exhibit [...]
25 Jan
Getting My Grub On With The Hot Knives Fellas At Sage Bistro
There are few things I enjoy more than delicious vegan food with great company, both of which I was blessed to have at my first Grubwithus dinner last week! I was virtually unfamiliar with Grubwithus, until my fellow foodie friend, Kim invited me to what sounded like a perfect evening: a dinner at Sage Vegan [...]
15 Jan
Highlights in Food over the Past Week
So admittedly I haven’t had much time to be creative in the kitchen in 2012. However, I have enjoyed some nice eats from good vegan friendly spots in LA. Native Foods Cafe: I had the Yo Amiga taco salad with added avocado and addicting chipotle dressing. My mom opted for the Oklahoma bacon “cheeseburger”. FYI, [...]
7 Jan
Quin-whaaa?
Happy new year! I have lots to blog about including a fun giveaway and my recap of a wonderful dinner I attended with the Open Sky team and vegan curator Brendan Brazier, the mastermind behind the Vega products and a new vegan meal delivery service that ships nationwide. However, in the meantime, this very easy [...]
22 Nov
Maximizing Fall Flavors
Happy ThanksLIVING week! What do you have planned? I’m thrilled to announce that I do not have to cook but will be enjoying plenty of fabulous vegan dishes (more on that after Thanksgiving). In the meantime, here are some of the more delicious looking fall recipes I’ve seen floating on the blogosphere: Chef Chloe’s Roasted [...]
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