sautéd veggie sandwich

i must say, i don’t have a grill, but i wish i did. especially this labor day weekend when it seems like the air is filled with barbecue smoke everywhere i go. but in lieu of a grill i sautéd up some veggies for a perfect little lunch treat. Read More  Read More

review: pure luck cafe

i recently lived in portland for a few months, a beautiful green escape from the city, filled with clear air, trees, mountains, waterfalls and many smiling faces. now that i’m back in LA i am not often reminded of oregon, but it seems nearly every time i make my way over to the melrose and heliotrope neighborhood some magical force brings a subtle grayness to sky and crispness to the air. with all of the smiling vegans and bikers in the street,... Read More

review: veganyumyum’s smokey miso tofu

like lolo over at veganyumyum, i too feel disappointed when people don’t respect tofu as the flavor sponge it can be. it just takes a little tlc, patience and a lot of marinade to transform the bland, watery bean block into a tasty sandwich ingredient. so i gave her recipe for smokey miso tofu a go. i really loved her use of liquid smoke, which i’ve never tried before. the only variation was that i used a yellow miso instead of red.... Read More