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“Senza Carne” Without Meat. “Senza Latte” Without Milk. “Senza Glutine” Without Gluten.

By Monica | Published: September 9, 2012

It’s been about four weeks since my grand return from overseas and since then I have been getting back into my regular eating habits. I’m sure many of you can agree that traveling can really throw you off in terms of your daily eating routine- in a good or bad way or maybe a very [...]

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Nutrition Labels- fact or fiction?

By Monica | Published: November 7, 2011

by Temple journalism student, Kelsey Kondraski Eating healthy has been pushed on American citizens for several years now. Consumers try to purchase healthy foods that will help them lose weight and overall, live a healthier lifestyle. Grocery store shelves are lined with foods claiming to be “low fat,” “low calorie,” or “heart healthy.” Shoppers read [...]

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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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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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Vegan Fare at Franchia Cafe

By Monica | Published: August 20, 2011

Let me tell you about a cozy cafe/ restaurant in Manhattan that I stumbled upon while doing a Google search for vegetarian food. Franchia Cafe serves classy, upscale, Asian fusion vegan food that draws you in. The menu is filled with healthy choices, unique ingredients and satisfying combos. After perusing the menu for about 10 [...]

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The Last Meal

By Monica | Published: July 28, 2011

It is time. Time to move out and move forward with my life. Yes I enjoyed my living situation in North Philadelphia, but no I don’t think I could live here forever. There comes a time where bigger and better things seem to be more suitable for a gal my size with a heart this [...]

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Toronto Indian Fare

By Monica | Published: July 14, 2011

I’ve been to Indian food buffets and I’ve been to Indian food sit down dinners before, but the Indian food restaurant  I ate at in Toronto was by far the best. I’m not usually one to push for Indian food, but I decided to go with it. What makes good Indian food? Is it the [...]

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Soba at Sabrina’s

By Monica | Published: April 14, 2011

Going to Sabrina’s Cafe twice in one week should qualify me for the Sabrina Addict club right? Well, I know there isn’t such a thing, but maybe it’s time to start one because this place is phenomenal! I went for Sunday brunch and had the Tofu Scramble breakfast that absolutely satisfied every morning/afternoon craving possible- [...]

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