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Happy Friday, Green Philly Friends! Hope you got a dose of spring with this warmer weather & the Philadelphia Flower Show last week!
It’s been a while since a good ol’ sustainable link roundup, but there’s so damn much going on in Philly & in green-land. Here’s some of our favorite links & must-know tips.
This salad accomplishes two lovely things:
1. It gets me eating raw greens in the dead of winter when I could easily live off comfort food like vegan hot cocoa and muffins.
2. It satisfies the sweet and salty combo that I adore. Kind of like my greatest treat-love dark chocolate covered pretzels do… only this salad is a bit healthier.
I used a spinach base but you can easily mix it up with kale, arugula or any other salad greens. The pomegranate seeds provide a sweet bite balanced by the slightly salty sunflower seeds and crunchy edamame.
And the dressing, my friends, is not to be underestimated. This salad dressing is so simple yet flavorful that you might want to make it a salad staple. An added bonus? There’s plenty of health benefits going on in this simple dish.
I come from a big family – my parents are both one of eight and I have a zillion cousins (60+) Picture the Irish Catholic/Italian version of the my big fat greek wedding family and you’re close to an image of our typical holiday.
But, this Thanksgiving marks a first. As we recently moved and aren’t a bus trip away from my family anymore my husband and I decided to tackle Thanksgiving on our own.
Essentially this means me. He has a lot of good qualities and talents but cooking isn’t among them 
I’m feeling totally liberated and excited at the prospect of being 100% in control of my Thanksgiving feast for the first time in my life. My husband isn’t a vegetarian by any means but he’ll literally eat anything I put in front of him (alas one of those good qualities I referred to above.) Essentially I have full reign to go crazy with the vegetarian and meatless sides that I consider the best part of the holiday.
As a non meat-eater I like the idea of a centerpiece dish – like a tofurky for example – but to be honest I don’t go ga ga over faux meats. I find them very hit or miss. And, why does the bird or “bird” get all the attention. anyway? Load me up with side dishes and I’m a happy girl!
That said click through for a run down of some of the vegetarian Thanksgiving side recipes that will be making an appearance at our Thanksgiving this year.
When you think of the Midwest you may not immediately think “hip vegan cafes.”
I certainly didn’t. The truth is some of my Midwest dining experiences have been challenging as someone who doesn’t eat any meat or poultry.
When I found out I would be spending a significant amount of time in Cleveland, Ohio I wondered what a veggie loving lady was to do…
Cleveland offers an impressive restaurant scene with big-time restaurateurs like Michael Symon of The Chew and Rocco Whalen each providing several four star restaurants.
But, during my time in this city I’ve noticed that they loooove their pig – and put it on everything from greens to fish.
Wondering what to do with that abundance of CSA or farmers market vegetables? This ratatouille recipe kills two birds with one stone – ensuring you don’t waste any errant vegetables and meeting your daily veggie quota.
I used the local vegetables I had on hand but this recipe would also work well with mushrooms, eggplant or anything else that appeals to you. Ratatouille is a traditional French dish, but I have Italian in my blood so I used plenty of seasonings you might find in an Italian dish. I was really pleased with the results.
Click through for the recipe!
I feel for Lolo Jones’ big secret. The dating world is tough, and things that make you different can be uncomfortable to share with someone you’re just getting to know.
My little secret?
One of the beautiful things about a CSA is getting a crapload of veggies which you have no idea what to do with. I may have overdosed after having goat cheese, almond & cranberry salad 7 days straight for lunch.
My next dilemma? I had various vegetables and wanted something asian-influenced to go along with my 5% Asian self. Luckily I found a package of spring roll wrappers from the grocery story recently and decided to be creative with them. Note: you can swap out the veggies I suggest with your own fillings. But mine were pretty damn delicious…
Here’s my vegan recipe:
Julie’s Half-Assed Veggie Spring Rolls
The Skinny Bitch franchise is no joke. Over the past few years Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman (who co-authored the original Skinny Bitch) and their team have built a recognizable brand with a no-nonsense; tell it like it is approach to the vegan lifestyle.
This time around Kim is back with a book of vegan swaps for almost any craving – be it sweet or salty, bottled or packaged.
For some animal activists, vegans and other environmentally conscious folks leather is a fashion and function don’t.
The idea of wearing part of a dead animal corpse just doesn’t sit well with some people. While I have not personally sworn off ALL leather from my wardrobe, this year I’m making a conscious effort to only purchase reused or worn items.
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