Is it possible that I've found a meatless gyros that can fool my carnivore husband? Introducing Viana Veggie Gyros - with just the right amount of spice and a great texture that actually had the mouth feel of meat. You may recall that I gave a less than glowing review of Viana's Kielbasa about ...
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Tempted to Use Products Past Their Prime? DON’T!
My husband I have a very bad habit of buying food products "on sale" thinking that I will eventually use them in one of my new dishes. My advice is that a bargain ain't a bargain if you end up tossing it. Case in point. I found gorgeous baby eggplant at the farmers market - eggplant parmesan ...
Fall Color in the Mountains? Try Tupelo Honey Cafe!
I’m a vegetarian, I live in the South, surrounded by carnivores. This is a challenge. But I’m comforted that Asheville is emerging as a leader among Green Dining Destinations. Tupelo Honey Café, located in Asheville deserves mention. With two locations in Asheville, they can also be found in ...
Bratwurst – Can Viana improve upon Tofurky?
Since autumn is fast approaching, I'm working on some new slow cooker recipes that fit the cooler weather. I was glad to see another brand of veggie Bratwurst at one of my favorite local stores in Charlotte, Healthy Home Market. I wondered whether Viana, a German-made product (distributed in the ...
Can Vegan Breaded Shrimp Fool a Carnivore?
My husband is a huge seafood lover, so I have been looking for products that can replicate the taste and texture of seafood. I made Breaded Vegan Shrimp by Sophie’s Kitchen tonight and Bill and I were both impressed with the texture and flavor of the vegan shrimp. I had previously tried the ...
Safer Caesar Salad
Is it my imagination, or can you walk into almost any restaurant and find Caesar Salad as an entree with chicken, shrimp, salmon, or some other kind of "add-on"? I grew up making Julia Child's classic version and understand the evolving attraction of this fabulous salad. If you want to create a ...
Earth Overshoot Day
Today is Earth Overshoot Day. Simply put, it means up that by August 20, we have used up Earth resources that should have lasted us all year. After today, we are "borrowing" into our planet's future. Think of our planet's resources like your family's bank account - if you spend all your annual ...
Refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad
There are tons of recipes for watermelon feta salad, but the one I composed last night for my husband's birthday party is particularly good. Even one of our guests who hates both watermelon and cucumbers cleaned her plate! I used cucumber in addition to the watermelon and feta, lots of fresh mint ...
