Laurel On Health Food

Super Quick Tofu

laurel — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:53:25 +0000

I’ve been focusing on resting, de-stressing, and relaxing this week. I got the chance to get out of town for a week and focus completely on taking good care of me. What a gift! I really am so grateful for this experience. It came at THE PERFECT TIME. While kicking back, I’ve been focusing on [...]

Super Quick Tofu is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Lunch in Lincoln Center

laurel — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:13:53 +0000

It was gorgeous outside in NYC yesterday. Warm and sunny with a little cool breeze. I had a bunch of errands to run, but mostly I just felt the need to spend a whole day outside. Too many days I end up sucked in to the computer without getting enough fresh air. Know the feeling? [...]

Lunch in Lincoln Center is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Strawberry Lemonade

laurel — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:51 +0000

I’ve been noticing more frozen drinks and smoothies on the streets of NYC, and that means summer is officially on its way. Fresh lemonade is one of my favorite hot weather drinks and I really don’t get to have it enough. There’s nothing better than a fresh cold juice on a sunny day. I added [...]

Strawberry Lemonade is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Vegan Nachos

laurel — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:47:59 +0000

Who doesn’t love nachos? It’s been awhile since I had any and wanted to try out a healthier vegan-friendly version that’s not greasy. I’ve decided I’m definitely making these at the next party or BBQ this summer. I didn’t include specific measurements in this recipe because it really doesn’t matter. Just load up a plate [...]

Vegan Nachos is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Dressed Up Veggie Burger

laurel — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:54:34 +0000

It’s great to have some reliable frozen foods around when I’m not up to making a full meal for lunch or dinner. One of my favorite brands for meat-free frozen foods is Gardein. I recently tried out their Ultimate Beefless Burger and WOW. It’s probably my favorite frozen veggie burger I’ve tried so far. First [...]

Dressed Up Veggie Burger is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Hemp Seed Pesto

laurel — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:58:04 +0000

I had some frozen mushroom tortellinis to use up last week and needed a quick sauce to toss them with. Pesto (minus the cheese) is an easy fall back sauce for me, but I had an idea to use hemp seeds in place of nuts for a change. If you’ve never tried hemp seeds, you [...]

Hemp Seed Pesto is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Vegetable Garden Update

laurel — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:15:14 +0000

Back in February I posted some pictures of a brand new vegetable garden my sister planted in the backyard of her new house in Florida. She planted a dozen seedlings, everything from strawberries and mint to collards and green beans. Well it’s now May, the warm Florida sunshine has helped her plants grow, and I [...]

Vegetable Garden Update is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Vegan Banana Bread

laurel — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:46:04 +0000

Yesterday I donated some baked goods to the NYC Food Blogger Bake Sale at Brooklyn Flea. The day-long event raised funds to support Share Our Strength, the national non-profit organization working to end childhood hunger by 2015 (check out all the sponsors and contributors for the bake sale here). I knew that sweets would be [...]

Vegan Banana Bread is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Hearty Breakfast Bowl

laurel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:21:32 +0000

I just started reading Kathy Freston’s new book, The Lean. It’s an easy 30-day plan to clean up your diet by forming new healthy habits. I already know how to do that, but I’m a big fan of Kathy’s books and I figure I can always learn something new (or be reminded of healthy tweaks [...]

Hearty Breakfast Bowl is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Hummus & Veggie Snack Wraps

laurel — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:02:02 +0000

On a recent road trip to Niagara Falls, I brought hummus and raw veggie wraps for the car ride. They were such a hit with my friends, I thought they deserved their own post here on LOHF. To make ‘em extra healthy, I swapped the tortilla wraps with collard greens. Collards are my favorite green [...]

Hummus & Veggie Snack Wraps is a post from: Laurel On Health Food