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The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. The vegetarian diet is the healthiest diet with respect to receiving direct benefits nutritionally and calorically. Needless to say, following a vegetarian diet has more pros associated with it than it has cons. Almost 16 million Americans (5% of the population) are vegetarian and 50% of them are vegan (Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group). The number of vegetarians in the United States has…
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Is A Vegetarian Diet Right For You?
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. The best way to assess if a vegetarian diet is for you is to get a full understanding of what it entails. Making a significant diet transition is never easy, and choosing to eat meat-free is definitely a major change, that especially depends on the reasons you choose to do so. For example, the choice of going vegan for ethical reasons such as being against the slaughter…
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Instant Pot® Garden Vegetable Soup
Who knew there were so many months and days to celebrate almost everything under the sun? April is also National Garden Month. And to celebrate that month, we have an Instant Pot® Garden Vegetable Soup. This flexible “clean out the refrigerator” recipe can be adapted countless ways to include whatever fresh vegetables and herbs you happen to have on hand. Tip: Tougher herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, can be added prior to cooking, while more tender options, such as basil and parsley, should be stirred in when the arugula is added. (Discard the woody stems for the tougher herbs before serving). Tip: Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
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National Homemade Soup Day
While last month (January) was National Soup Month, February is not without a great day to celebrate soup! February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day! There is nothing like a hot bowl of homemade soup. I am sharing a few of my soup recipes today! All of them are rather creamy… great with a hunk of homemade bread… First is Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons And Vichyssoise Soup A Lovely Roasted Fall Harvest Soup Finally, Beer Cheese Soup These recipes are great ways to celebrate homemade soups! If you make one of these, share your experience in the comments!
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Spicy Black Bean Taco Wraps with Fresh Guacamole
Grab the chips! It’s National Guacamole Day! Or in this class, put the guac on your Spicy Black Bean Taco Wraps! These vegetarian spicy black bean taco wraps are perfect for Meatless Mondays or anytime you want to get a meatless meal on the table in around 20 minutes. There is also a mango salsa that is mentioned in the recipe. That recipe is included below! This mango salsa goes really well with this recipe but it tastes pretty good on chips or alone! Let me know how you like these recipes in the comments!
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Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Happy National Watermelon Day! I grew up eating watermelon at my grandmother’s house during the summer. My family would buy one a couple of times a week — there were quite a few of us plowing through the watermelon. My cousins and I would spit the seeds out like machine gun bullets — this was before the rise in the seedless watermelon. Yes, I used t be good at spitting out seeds and making it entertaining. Now if I find a seed in my seedless watermelon, it’s horrible. I have gotten spoiled in my old age. But seedless watermelon does have its benefits. Like in this recipe Watermelon with Feta…
