I recently took a poll on Twitter asking whether it was ok to make a meal that was part vegan and part non-vegan. I have only been vegan over 2 months and even though I know why a lot of people are vegan, mine has a different take. As I learn more about meal preparation as a vegan I will feel comfortable preparing meals for non-vegans that includes meals. When I do, I would like to prepare a full … [Read more...]
Christmas Eve Dinner with the Fam: Scones, Quinoa Tabbouleh, Lamb, Roasted Potatoes….
It is incredible to see how fast time flies when it comes to the holidays. Posting becomes hard when you are having a great time with family. When we originally planned our vacation we decided we would spend 3 days with my family and 3 days with my in-laws. Since it is tradition for my family to celebrate Christmas eve with my family, I knew our planning was perfect.Back when I was young, we … [Read more...]
Chilean Charquicán and Tomato Salad
This is another quick meal for the week without getting artificial on ya! It has so many fresh ingredients and they are right from your kitchen. I decided to cook another favorite dish of mine. We usually had this once or twice a month when we went to my grandmother's house. I just realized that the last few dishes start with a C. You pronounce this dish as Char-KEE-khan.The only thing I was not … [Read more...]
Ensalada de Papa Rusa (Russian Potato Salad)
Lately I have craved different recipes cooked by my grandmothers. Even though I do not have written recipes, I remember flavors and seeing the way my grandmother prepared these tasty dishes.Despite the name of the salad, I am not half Russian and it is not a Russian recipe. :) This is not a typical potato salad or usually a salad served at a picnic. My Chilean grandmother made this very often … [Read more...]
