Going to be around this weekend and have nothing planned? How about heading into Manhattan for the 3rd Annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival? If you are at all interested in plant-based eating, this is a great event. All of the food is vegetarian (mostly vegan, but I would watch labels… Read More →
It’s Valentine’s Day. I’m single this year and didn’t really think about what a romantic vegan dinner for two might be, but I don’t really see why you couldn’t serve marinara sauce (except that you probably already ate dinner by now). In fact, I had some today, and I totally… Read More →
Last week, some of my colleagues from Small Bites and I went to Bellota at 42 in White Plains. I’m still relatively new to the area, and though I happen to live in White Plains, but I had no idea that this was the restaurant at the top of the… Read More →
It’s a nasty flu season around here. I should know: I’m getting over the flu right now. Is there anyone here who hasn’t at some point associated being sick with eating chicken soup? Canned, takeout or homemade, chicken soup is king for colds and flu for many people out there…. Read More →
When I first went vegan, I didn’t know any vegans in person. It was much easier when I went vegetarian, because I already had several vegetarian friends. While I very often eat with omnivorous friends, there’s something nice about being able to eat with like-minded people. Plus, when I moved… Read More →
I have been hooked on salad in a jar lately! I am trying hard to eat more vegetables. Yes, I eat plants, but plants include things like grains and sugar… foods of which I can definitely eat too much. One of my big problems with vegetables is when to eat… Read More →
Would you believe that I was also going to write about my new juicer this week? And that I apparently just got the same juicer as my Small Bites colleague Maria Reina? Well, I was, and I did. But it’s all good, because while I was at Whole Foods in… Read More →
Nearly 9 years ago for New Year’s, I decided to go vegetarian. I had fallen away from eating much meat over the couple of years prior, and had come to a decision that if I could eat as little meat as I had been and be fine, I didn’t need… Read More →
Thai restaurants are usually a gamble when you’re vegan. One of the very important ingredients in Thai cooking? Fish sauce. Not so friendly for us vegans! But, I love Thai food, and there are some restaurants out there that cater to those of use who love our fishy friends to… Read More →
We’re in the thick of the holiday season! Some of my colleagues here at Small Bites have already been giving you ideas of gifts for the foodie in your life, but what if your foodie happens to be a vegan? You’ve already got an idea of what you might serve… Read More →
The outdoor farmers’ market season is drawing to a close, but you have one or two more weeks to access some of them, like Pleasantville and Rye. The selection of food is also getting smaller, but there are some veggies that are still available! A few months ago, I got… Read More →
I love holiday meals- they just feel so special. Though Thanksgiving has already passed, many of us will be having more holiday meals in the weeks ahead! I just spent the Thanksgiving holiday at my mother’s home, where my mom bought me a vegan holiday roast, and made most of… Read More →
My name is Jodie Deignan, and I’m excited to be taking over the I Eat Plants column from my fellow blogger, JL Fields. I moved to the Lower Hudson Valley area in 2010, but it took until a conference in Portland, OR for me to meet JL last year! But… Read More →
