Vegetarian Food Examiner

09/02/2010

Hurricane Earl is the first major storm of the 2010 season and Tropical Depression Gaston is churning out in the Atlantic. South Floridians are breathing a sig

08/23/2010

Hold on! Before you toss that day old bread in the trash or feed it to the ducks, read on... Take a cue from Italians, who never ever let anything go to wast

08/23/2010

08/15/2010

Meyer lemons are the citrus darlings of the culinary world. The yellow-orange colored fruit packs the same acidic tang as regular old lemons but with a hint of

08/08/2010

It's a pretty sure bet that if you land on the Food Network during your Sunday afternoon channel surfing, Bobby or Emeril or Rachael will probably be whipping up a dish that includes some kind of meat or fish. And even though an all vegetarian cooking show is LONG overdue on the popular food chann...

08/04/2010

Another great article from NPR:

Don't let the prickly skin deter you. Beneath that tough exterior is a bold, luscious fruit with tons of potential, from savory main courses to dessert.

07/28/2010

It's National "Don't Eat Meat Week" and instead of focusing on all the reasons we shouldn't eat meat, let's celebrate the delicious fruits, grains and veggies that will keep our cholesterol down and energy up during these hot, humid weeks of our South Florida summer. We hear the term "superfood" ...

07/25/2010

Interesting...

The next time you reach for a bottle of extra-virgin olive oil, beware. A new study from the University of California-Davis found that more than two-thirds of random samples of extra-virgin olive oil didn't make the grade.

07/24/2010

Pasta is to vegetarians what chicken is to meat-eaters: it's served time and time again for an easy dinner. But if you're getting just a bit tired of boiling spaghetti for your go-to weeknight meal, why not give polenta a try? Polenta is essentially cornmeal and has long been a diet staple ...

07/17/2010

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07/10/2010

We all need a list of indoor, air-conditioned activities to keep us cool during the dog days of summer. July is the perfect time to take a class, brush up your vegetarian cooking skills and then celebrate with a "just because it's summer" party with family and friends to show off your new culinary c...

07/07/2010

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It's safe to say that smoothies rank right up there with popcorn and ice cream on the list of foods that about 97% of people like. And really, is there anything bad about a smoothie? With South Florida temperatures soaring into the low 90s all week (and humidity that hits you the second you walk out...