Hungry Hungry Hippie

Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food

In reading this blog, there are at least three things you’ve probably come to know about me: 1. I love vegan food. 2. My GI system is whack. 3. I will never ever ever tire of reading/collecting/bookmarking cookbooks. This is my latest obsession. The thing about gluten free cookbooks, is they often have meat recipes. And yet, many vegan cookbooks have wheat recipes. So it’s pretty awesome that Susan O’Brien has written some cookbooks for both populations. I’ve drooled over every single page. I can pretty much guarantee you will too. Sweet potato biscuits? Raw… Read more >

Elise March 29, 2012 butternut squash, chocolate, peanut butter Read more >

Chef Tanya’s nachos

Way too much food for four people. For no reason, a group of us went to Native Foods for dinner the other night. I’ve been to the Palm Springs, Costa Mesa, and Westwood locations, but not the Culver City one. I forced myself to try something new, which was hard since I love the scorpion burger and kale macro bowl a lot. Kyle and I ordered the Nuevo Native Nachos to split…which was a blessing and a curse. O.M.F.G.HIJKLMNOP… Fantastic. If you go to Native Foods, I command you to order… Read more >

Elise March 28, 2012 kale, mexican food, native foods, seitan, tempehrestaurant review Read more >

A mid-shift rendezvous

I worked both days this weekend. I should have called in sick – at least one of the days – but I’m trying to save my sick days. It’s harder to staff weekend shifts so it always looks a little shady when you call in sick on Sat or Sun. It makes you appear unreliable and unprofessional. Like you’d rather be frolicking on the beach with your friends than doing your fair share of weekend time. Despite the fact that this weekend’s weather wasn’t remotely nice…and my throat felt like it… Read more >

Elise March 27, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Leafy Linkage (III)

For previous articles see leafy linkage I and II. Here’s another roundup of what I’ve found interesting in the news lately. Food for Thought – how the Mediterranean diet is good for your brain. Previous studies have shown the positive cardiac effects of a diet centered around vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, nuts, olive oil and a moderate amount of alcohol, with limited consumption of red meat, sweets and refined grains. But now there’s a study suggesting adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a lower risk of stroke and cognitive disorders like… Read more >

Elise March 26, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Sokenbicha winner

About to go do the breakfast thang (I slept in big time). Just a quick announcement… The winners of the Sokenbicha tea are: lauren @ spicedplate When do you find tea most refreshing? ALL the time. i actually average around 12 cups a day. No word of a lie. What’s your favorite tea flavor/infusion? I really like chai..especially when it’s mixed with holy basil! Have you ever tried an aloe beverage? I drink aloe gel all of the time! taya @ thisgirlthrives I love Sokenbicha! It’s my treat whenever I (unleash myself and) go to… Read more >