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Vegetarian Cooking Series-Part 3-Appetizers and First Courses

Published June 4th, 2008

For those of you who are just joining this series about vegetarian cooking, you can read Part 1-Introduction to get started.
Most of us could probably think of some appetizers or first courses that don’t involve meat, but maybe not anything too exciting.  This post is going to cater to giving you some creative and healthy ideas [...]

Vegetarian Cooking Series-Part 2-Pub and Casual Foods

Published May 26th, 2008

For those of you who are just joining this series about vegetarian cooking, you can read Part 1-Introduction to get started. 
To many people who are omnivorous, the discomfort around vegetarians usually has partly to do with the fact that they think that vegetarian cooking has to be drastically different that what they would normally eat.  This [...]

Vegetarian Cooking Series-Part 1-Intro

Published March 4th, 2008

This post will be the first in a series dedicated to the joys of vegetarian cooking…and eating.  Many of us know someone, whether it be a friend, family member, or co-worker that doesn’t eat meat.  It can sometimes make people uncomfortable because they don’t know a lot about it.  My goal today is to take [...]

Phyllo the Magic Dough

Published February 21st, 2008

This post is an homage to phyllo pastry.  Why? Phyllo is one of those hidden gems that we often think is limited to pre-prepared food, or restaurants and bakeries.  Today, I’m going to tell you how you can bring it into your home, and add a whole new dimension to your cooking–with ease.
What is phyllo [...]

Frugality and Calorie Control

Published February 18th, 2008

So, this article is a throwback to my university days–but healthier.  Like many women, who live with a partner, I feel that finding a balance between healthy eating, portion control, and saving money can be difficult to reconcile between both people.  I can’t count the amount of times earlier on in my relationship that my now [...]

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