Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy Hallovegan Day

By Monica | Published: October 31, 2011

We have painted the country black and orange once again this year for Halloween celebrations and in celebration of my Hallovegan Day, I attempted to prepare a new recipe that is quick, inexpensive and TASTY  for all to enjoy. Normally as a child on Halloween I would dress up in a ridiculously cute costume, stuff [...]

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‘Shroomed Tofu: a Vegan Delight

By Monica | Published: October 26, 2011

Good ol’ tofu. Waiting to be sliced, chopped, breaded, fried, baked, coated or dipped in sauce or- this time the tofu fell victim to being breaded and dressed in a creamy, mushroom gravy. There aren’t a lot of ingredients needed for this mushroom gravy sauce, so go for it and enjoy watching the clear liquid [...]

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Interview with FreeFromHarm.org’s Robert Grillo

By Monica | Published: October 22, 2011

I had the pleasure of connecting with Robert Grillo (pictured right), founder and editor of freefromharm.org and President of Robert Grillo Creative, a marketing and creative consulting firm. We connected as many people nowadays do, through social media, and have since been supporting each others’ websites and passion for healthy and humane food. LaVegetariana.com writer [...]

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Breaded Cauliflower and Broccoli Florets

By Monica | Published: October 19, 2011

Not only is this a delicious recipe, but it is also a very simple, inexpensive and healthy option for dinner night. I chose to use cauliflower and broccoli in this recipe because of their seasonal flair, however their nutritious benefits come in handy for this time of year. Both are rich in folate, potassium and [...]

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Sweet Freedom Bakery

By Monica | Published: October 14, 2011

by Lauren Arute, journalism student at Temple University Just shy of two years ago, Heather Esposito and her business partner Alison Lubert opened Sweet Freedom Bakery, one of the nation’s only bakeries that’s not only vegan, but gluten- and allergen-free as well. Since they’ve opened, Sweet Freedom has been featured on nearly all of Philadelphia’s [...]

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Vegan Zucchini Noodles w Sundried Tomatoes & Cashew Cream

By Monica | Published: October 10, 2011

Julienne cuts- noodles made with zucchini- cashew cream…what am I doing?!?! A year ago I never imagined I’d be creating recipes like this one and now that I’m researching and learning more and more about food and cooking I am able to dabble down this creative path- there’s no turning back now. This colorful and [...]

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Polenta Crostinis with Caramelized Veggies & Red Pepper Aioli (vegan)

By Monica | Published: October 6, 2011

Fresh out of the oven and onto your plate, these beautifully dressed polenta rounds are filled with texture and pizzazz to start off and compliment any meal. This recipe was filled with many firsts.  I took a stab at officially caramelizing onions and mushrooms and tossed some red peppers into the mix. It is a [...]

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Philadelphia Food Swap

By Monica | Published: October 4, 2011

by Kelsey Kondraski, journalism student at Temple University Thirty-five eager “foodies” stood by tables filled with homemade and homegrown food in Griffin Hall of the First Unitarian Church on September 22 at Chestnut Street for the first Philly Food Swap in Philadelphia.  The Philly Food Swap was organized by “Philly Swappers,” Georgia Kilpatrick, Alexis Siemons, [...]

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