student food

Vega One Bar Review

May 17, 2013
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Recently, my friends at Vega asked if I might be interested in sampling and reviewing their Vega One bar–a new extension of the Vega One line, which already includes Vega One shake. I said of course! The Vega vibrancy bars and the Vega Sport protein bars have gotten me through many a long day and [...]

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Savory Spiced Tamarind Lentils

April 22, 2013
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A few weeks ago, I blogged about my first official experiment with tamarind paste. In that post, I asked for some suggestions on how to enjoy this tart and delightful flavor. I got lots of great feedback: some of you mentioned stir fries, others curry dishes. One of you even mentioned adding tamarind to banana [...]

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My Favorite Snack: Almonds, Roast Chickpeas, and Raisins. Simple Vegan Eats.

April 7, 2013
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In my new life (is it still my “new” life? It still feels that way…) as a perpetual student, I’m always on the hunt for new snack ideas. I spent the first year of my post-bacc living off of snack bars and apples. I still love bars and fruit as snack food, and certainly they’re [...]

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No Bake Savory Sweet Snack Bars with Chia Seeds, Almonds, and Rice

March 26, 2013
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No one wants to rely on snack bars when there is a world of delicious, fresh, and homemade food out there, but sometimes life gets busy, and snack bars can be a godsend for eating on the go. I go through a lot of snack bars when I’m studying and traveling. I appreciate their convenience [...]

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Thrive Forward with 10 Vegan, Satisfying, Low Prep Mini-Meals

March 24, 2013

This year, I’ve been way behind the curve on nearly everything that has happened in the healthy eating blogosphere. I just found out about cauliflower crust. I’ve never made a cake pop (and let’s be honest, I probably never will). I recently wrote a post about an article that’s half a year old. Controversies come [...]

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Raw, Vegan Barbeque Zucchini Chips

February 24, 2013
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Last week, I reviewed the Queer Vegan Cookbook, a project curated by Sarah Brown of the Queer Vegan Food blog. The idea was to feature recipes that combine unusual flavors or ingredients in a delicious, healthful way. One of the recipes that caught my eye was Sarah’s own recipe for raw, vegan barbeque zucchini chips. [...]

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Hurry Up Vegan: Confetti Quinoa and Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

February 6, 2013
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Since posting my bell peppers stuffed with “confetti guacamole” last week, I suppose I’ve been enjoying the idea of “confetti” anything: confetti salad, confetti rice, confetti kelp noodles. It sounds a lot more jolly than “rice with mixed vegetables,” doesn’t it? Yesterday, as I was whipping up lunch in a hurry (I’d studied longer than [...]

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