My boyfriend and I were in Iowa City, IA last night to catch one of the last Iowa Hawkeye volleyball games of the season (in case you are wondering, they did not play well at all and lost :( ). Before catching the game, I recommended that we eat at a very highly spoken of [...]
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Yes, you read that right...Hearty Chili Soup Pizza! A couple of weeks ago I was thinking about potential pizza toppings and decided it would be fun, interesting, and (hopefully) delicious to combine two of my favorite comfort foods: chili and pizza! Hearty Chili Soup Pizza Servings: 6 slices [...]
One of the ultimate comfort foods in my book is soup, especially chili and chicken noodle soup! Lately, with the change of the weather, I have seen several chicken noodle soup recipes on my favorite food blogs. Despite how good these soups have looked, as a vegetarian I am not able to make these recipes. [...]
For the first time in several weeks I will actually be posting my "What I Ate Wednesday" post on Wednesday...it's a miracle! Either that, or I am just a bit less busy than usual ;) . Breakfast Yes, this is a [...]
Tonight I cooked for three people: me, myself, and I :) . I love cooking for other people, especially my boyfriend and my family, but sometimes it is nice to prepare a meal just for myself. It allows me to make adventurous food choices and try new recipes that my family members may not be [...]
I have returned! After 3 1/2 fabulous days in warm, sunny Arizona, I made it back to cold, rainy, and dreary Iowa late last night. I feel like I have been playing catch-up on errands, work, cleaning, and homework all day, so I planned an easy-prep dinner to cook tonight. Enter: [...]
It is time for the final edition of "What I Ate Wednesday" for the month of October. P.s. I cannot believe that it is November already...time flies! Breakfast Breakfast on Wednesday consisted of scrambled egg whites topped with green salsa, fresh-cut [...]
Before I became a vegetarian, one of my favorite soups was always chicken tortilla soup. Per the request of a reader, and my desire for a vegetarian version, I have developed the following recipe for Vegetarian Tortilla Soup. If you are a fan of a hearty, fairly spicy soup, then you are sure to enjoy [...]
I must be craving pizza badly because I have been on a major "pizza" kick lately. Today I created another pizza-inspired meal- this time, for lunch! Pizza Toasters Servings: 1 Ingredients 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread (I used Ezekiel's brand) 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of pizza sauce 1 [...]
I am a big fan of Eggplant Parmesan. It is healthy and incredibly delicious. It was likely my favorite Parmesan dish, that is until I ate one of the most amazing sandwiches during a vacation to Colorado this past summer. We ate at a restaurant with several vegetarian selections, including a Tofu Parmesan sandwich. You [...]
