Seitan (vital wheat gluten) has quickly become one of my favorite proteins/meat alternatives since switching to plant-based. It is so easy; you can make it plan with just vegetable broth, or get as crazy with it as you want. For this recipe, I wanted to give my seitan a Tex-Mex flair so I added some enchilada…
Creamy Polenta with Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
I’ve been transitioning to a plant-based diet for about three months now. I was feeling pretty good about switching to vegetarian after the guilt I experienced while eating my favorite burger, but after some coaxing from friends, I decided to give up all animal products. Giving up meat wasn’t the hardest part considering the list…
Cat Cakes for the Birthday Boys
My boyfriend and I have two cats, their names are Kuechly (pronounced keekly, after Luke Kuechly the Carolina Panther) and Moo (because he looks like a cow). We love them dearly and they are the king of our household. They turned one at the end of April (yes, this blog got published a bit later…
Sesame Soy Tofu
Tofu was one of the food items I never thought of going near. I had it once when I was younger (Tofurky to be exact)and everything about it reminded me of a sponge. It wasn’t until I moved to Texas and (you guessed it) needed a low-cost protein for my meals that I thought of…
New Orleans Food Journey
On the November 11th I landed in New Orleans for American Heart Association’s largest conference, Scientific Sessions. Once our taxi dropped us off in the city, I was overwhelmed by the architecture, art, restaurants, and a strong sense of culture. After the conference was over, I stayed in New Orleans and my boyfriend flew down…
Tortilla Pizzas aka Poverty Pizzas
This recipe is a specialty of mine, and if you are my friend there is a high probability that I have made these for you at some point, most likely after a night out. I can’t take all the credit for this, because this recipe originated from my dad. He used to make these for…
Turkey Quinoa Meatballs
I decided to do my first entry on a favorite dish of mine, ground turkey and quinoa meatballs. I chose this dish because it was 9 p.m. and I realized that if I didn’t use the pound of ground turkey I bought on sale, I would have to throw it out. I also thought this…