• Food Fridays

    Vegetarian Tacos

    I think it’s safe to say everyone loves a good taco. But what if you’re trying to cut back on meat and you’re craving Mexican food? This happened to me the other day, so I came up with a great recipe to satisfy that craving. Here’s what you’ll need: Morning Star Chipotle Black Bean Crumbles 1 red onion, diced Shredded lettuce Flour tortillas Cheese Sour Cream So all you need to do is prepare the Morning Star crumbles according to the directions on the back of the package. While that’s cooking, chop up your onion and add it to your crumbles once they are almost cooked through. Then, you just…

  • Food Fridays

    You Need To Try Tempeh

    My sister, a vegetarian for over four years now, has been one of my biggest inspirations for wanting to give up eating meat. One recent evening while I was staying at her home, she offered to make one of her favorite dishes: smoked tempeh sandwiches. My response? “What the heck is tempeh?” It turns out tempeh is a fermented soy product. The difference between tempeh and tofu is that tempeh is made from whole soybeans, while tofu is not. The soybeans are compressed into a “cake,” offering a chewy and hearty texture. Plus, it is packed with plant-based protein! The sandwiches turned out delicious. The tempeh was marinated in barbecue…