Happy Friday all! My day entailed work, a gym session, taking Harley for a lunchtime walk at the park on this hot but nice day... ...and pizza night! I just enjoyed a few slices of a homemade pie I made: whole wheat dough + mozzarella + roasted red pepper + tomato + fresh basil + arugula + sea salt. The endless possibilities of pizza combinations ensure that making it never gets old! To feed the curiosity that some of you have about what the hell a vegetarian eats from meal to meal (or really, what THIS vegetarian eats), today's topic is one of my What I Ate Wednesday posts... only it's 2 days late, because I was more excited to talk about quinoa green bean salad and throwback travel posts about studying abroad in Sicily this week! My day's eats started off in a pretty usual ... [Read More]
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Asian Sesame Broccoli Slaw Salad
Out of all the nutrient-rich vegetables out there, broccoli is one of the best. The super food is high in vitamins and antioxidants, including Vitamin A & C, fiber, folic acid, potassium and calcium. My lunch concoction today revolved around broccoli slaw, which is a combo of shredded broccoli, carrots & red cabbage. Sesame was the other major component of the salad. I used both roasted sesame seeds and sesame oil to give the dish a nice strong sesame flavor. I love sesame! A bag of broccoli slaw caught my eye recently while food shopping, and I nabbed it with memories of a salad I've had in mine. My mom's friend used to make this broccoli slaw salad that I liked, and though I couldn't remember exactly what was in it, I knew that it involved crunchy Ramen Noodles. I've never ... [Read More]
Asian Inspired Brown Rice Bowl
Harley had a blast today digging in some holes and running around like a lunatic during our dog park trip earlier. 20 minutes of acting like the happiest puppy on earth and she was passed out by my feet for the rest of the afternoon. Yes! Speaking of dogs, I've reached the conclusion that I'm an animal magnet. Yesterday as I was walking to the gym, a really sweet Pomeranian ran up to me. Under all his fluff, I found a collar - which read "Nacho - I lick a lot" - HA! When the owner didn't answer her phone and Nacho darted across the street, I knew he would have to come with me to the gym until I found his mama. When I scooped him up he was like a little doll, not moving at all and with a huge smile painted on his little face. At my leasing center, we got in contact with his owner, who ... [Read More]