Long time no post!

Hey all, sorry for not posting in so long – I’m still here, don’t worry! I have been busy as a bee for the past few weeks…not to mention I took a nice weeklong vacay in Florida.

 For a while there I stopped writing since I thought no one was reading, but then I realised that I had to “approve” comments before they would appear on the blog! Oy – I am new to this, can ya tell? I’m sorry for going MIA on you guys…

Anyway, it’s DEFINATLEY time for some updates! I’ve finally figured my camera out (I think) and I have tons of new pictures and foodie reviews to post. I am also currently working on a cookbook (off-line for the time being) and I’m planning on sharing some of the recipes with you guys! They have all been tested and are 100% delicious and healthy. I can’t wait to post them. I’m uploading about 50 new photos as we speak and am going to work on blog updates and whatnot. I WILL NOT fall behind again – daily posting is one of my goals, after all!

Since I’m kinda…occupied at the moment with “getting back in the groove” of things here, I’ll leave you with a simple post of today’s lunch just to satisfy you for a while until I can get some real stuff on here! I feel like I owe you guys, so I’ll post the recipe too. It’s pretty basic, but it’s delicious and I think you guys should try it out sometime.

Veggie Fiesta Salad (you can make it vegan too!)

 

I think it’s rather pretty, don’t you?

• 2 cups romaine lettuce
• 2 tbsp thinly sliced red onion (several slices)
• 2 oz. (about 1/4 a block) of soy tempeh
• 1/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/3 cup black soybeans (I was all out of regular black beans and found these guys hanging out in the back of my pantry!)
• 2 tbsp corn
• 1/3 of a red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp salsa (I used Whole Food’s 365 Chipolte Salsa – review coming soon)
• 1/2 oz. Cabot’s 75% reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• A few corn tortilla strips baked in the oven for a few minutes at 400 degrees

I love making salads for lunch. They are quick, simple, and are always satisfying. This one just happens to have the added bonus of being meat-free. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this, but I used to be a vegetarian pre-ED, and I have always loved tempeh and tofu. It’s nice to finally have some again. Reunited and it tastes so good. Hahah. I will definatley be experimenting with more vegetable-based dishes, and I’d love to hear from you guys about your favorite veggie meals. What are some of your favorites?