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Lita’s Loves – Rice Chips

Lundberg Family Farm products include these super DELISH rice chips in Pico de Gallo flavor. It’s impossible to eat only one…impossible. I love them!! Other flavors include: Sesame Seaweed Fiesta Lime Sante Fe BBQ Original Sea Salt Honey Dijon Wasabi Rice All are gluten free also. If you haven’t tried them, you don’t know what […] Read more…

Meatless Mondays – Potato Soup

As you can tell, I’m on a soup kick right now. I chose this one because I had 2 leeks arrive in my Farm Fresh to You box last week and all I could think about was making a soup with potatoes and leeks (those are the kind of secret mysteries that go on in […] Read more…

Lita’s Loves – TJ Pancakes

Just saw these pancakes at Trader Joe’s and had to get them. The verdict is….DELISH!! AND it’s another reason to use Maple Syrup… a winter staple (well, an anytime staple) in this house!! YUM! ~ Love, Lita Read more…

Meatless Mondays – Crockpot Lentil Soup

What is the difference between a crockpot and a slow-cooker?? Are they two words for the same item? I’m not really sure why this question just popped into my head. I’ve been wanting to use mine for a while now, and since I’m feeling in a soup state of mind lentil soup sounded tasty! Pops […] Read more…

Lita’s Loves – Tofutti

Most days, my breakfast is a bit of peanut butter and then toast with Tofutti on it…oh my gosh YUM!!! ~ Love, Lita Read more…

Meatless Mondays – Pasta Bake

This is one of those meals that I just threw together last minute with ingredients I had on hand. I made it for a potluck at a friend’s house on Halloween. Right before I put it in the oven I thought “hey, why don’t I take a photo in case it tastes good and is […] Read more…

Healthy & Happy Vegan Anniversary!

One year ago this month I made the commitment to go vegan. I’ve been a vegetarian on and off for most of my life, so it didn’t seem like too big of a stretch to go vegan. I’ll admit at first, I had to be more conscious of my choices especially eating out and especially […] Read more…

Meatless Mondays – Butternut Squash Soup

You know it’s Fall when all you see are pumpkin and squash recipes all over internet. Well, it’s no different here!! I made this soup this weekend, and I must admit that it was a bit too sweet for me until I added some sauteed onions and chunks of potato to it. I left these […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Basic Tomato Sauce

We finally had a bit of summer here in Northern California, and the warmer weather finally got my tomatoes to ripen…albeit all at once! So, I’ve been in a continuous mode of picking tomatoes to make sauce every few days. I still haven’t gotten my act together enough for canning (as in buying the jars, […] Read more…

Vegan Macaroons!

Here’s my “Lita’s Love” of the week. Hail Merry Vegan Macaroons! Seriously, I had my doubts about ordering these because, you see, my friend Jeanette makes the ULTIMATE macaroons. I haven’t had any of hers since becoming vegan, but I have been tortured by Pops who still consumes her divine creations any chance he gets. […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Curry Simmer

This “Meatless Monday” nothing there’s complicated happening here…especially since I wrote this post last week the night before we left on vacation. This is the “quickie” meal for you…nothing fancy, but delicious just the same. Sometimes quick and easy are just what is called for in our house. This night, as I was trying to […] Read more…

Soyaki!!!

Here’s my “product share” of the week…I kinda think I’ve been doing that lately without even realizing it  – though I need to think of a catchy name for it…hmmm…any ideas? Maybe “Lita’s Loves” This week, the star is: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff!! I always seem to have left-over rice (or grains) along […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Apple, Pear and Cranberry Pie

Fall is approaching – finally the past week’s heat wave has passed. Phew! We made it! When my box from “Farm Fresh to You” came this past Friday, there were beautiful apples and pears inside. Since we’re leaving later this week, on a trip to the Grand Canyon, I wanted to make an effort to […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Japanese Lunch

I’m so very into Japanese food lately. I love the flavors and the textures of the food – and the fact that it can be so very healthy is just a bonus. One of my favorite bloggers, Emily, from The Happy Home Blog posed a question this past week about what you bring for lunch […] Read more…

Simple, Tasty Bread

You’ve probably come across this recipe out there on the internet. I’ve seen it in a few blogs around too. It also appeared in The New York Times where Serene from The Mommy Food Project saw it and then emailed it to me. I figured it’s been out and about so much for a reason… […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Vegan Protein Morning Smoothie

I often get asked how I’m sure I’m getting enough protein as a vegan. I try to be conscious of eating enough legumes, tofu, soy, spinach, etc., to accomplish this, but honestly, I’m not sure some days that I do – is anyone ever sure? One attempt I make is to start the day off […] Read more…

Go Raw!

If you don’t already think I’m freak enough for being vegan (yes, I know some of you do) well, here’s your chance to confirm it as I’m about to share my love for these “Raw” snacks made by Freeland Foods. (The company and their philosophy sound amazing, too.) Honestly, they are so yummy – and […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Summer Corn Salad

I know, I know, it’s practically Fall already – so what’s up with the summer salad? Well, it’s yummy, that’s what’s up. And since it’s been a chilly summer out our way, there are finally some tomatoes to eat and hopefully more to come before it gets colder. This tasty recipe is from the BitterSweet […] Read more…

Favorite vegan cookie

Still on a road trip, but wanted to share my favorite vegan cookie as I found it in a coffee shop yesterday. It’s from the Alternative Baking Company. They make many flavors, my favorite is Lemon Poppyseed. Oh and this is the first post from my phone, hope it works! Read more…

Meatless Monday – Hummus

Happy Labor Day everyone!! And Happy Day 1 of the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart! Today may prove to be a bit of a challenge as it’s a holiday and I’m sure most people have a picnic of BBQ to go to, but don’t get discouraged. It’s all about making choices for your health, so simply do […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Veggie Sushi

Veggie Sushi I love vegetable sushi rolls. A few years ago a friend of mine showed me how to make them. I’ve adjusted the recipe slightly – making it vegan – and here it is: The ingredients: I’ve been able to find most of the unique ingredients in the Asian (international) section of most grocery […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Mac & Cheese

Recently I was asked about a vegan cheese option that is “good” – meaning it melted, baked, and basically acted and tasted like cheese. I’m happy to say I found one called Daiya. I actually first experienced this “cheese” option at Amici’s on their vegan soy pizza (thank you, thank you Amici’s for being a […] Read more…

Meatless Monday Recipe – Chocolate Chip Scones

I try to mix it up with the recipes I post – not always a main dish, side dish, or dessert, etc. I do this because I know there are ton of wonderful food and recipe blogs out there to follow. At this time, I’m not so much a recipe creator as a recipe follower. […] Read more…

Meatless Monday – Drop Biscuits

Oh how I love biscuits! Even simply “rustic” drop type biscuits. These are super quick and easy to make and just add some “fun” to any meal. I’m finding that most of the recipes I make can vary each time I make them. Last week’s Vegan Zucchini Bread has been remade to include walnuts in […] Read more…