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Plant-Based with Prettyman at Puesto
A few months ago, during a particularly challenging time in my life, my Mom & I took a walk on the beach in Cardiff after having lunch at...
Melissa Martin
Jul 23, 20155 min read
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Restaurant Review: Trilogy Sanctuary - Vegan Food, Yoga, & More!
Trilogy Sanctuary, located in downtown La Jolla, opened in the summer of 2014 & I have been so excited to check it out. It only took me 6...
Melissa Martin
Jan 18, 20155 min read
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Miyoko’s Creamery Review, Part I
Hello There & Happy Weekend! Well, Thanksgiving happened, & now the official holiday frenzy begins. For all of you hitting the mall this...
Melissa Martin
Nov 30, 20146 min read
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Creamy Pumpkin Sage Rotini & Banza Chickpea Pasta Review
Happy Halloween everyone! Can you even believe it? This year has blown by at warp speed. Well, I don't know about you, but I’ve welcomed...
Melissa Martin
Oct 30, 20143 min read
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LAVBF, 2013, Part 2
Hey, there! I promised you part two, so I give you part two of my one-day adventure at the 2013 LA Vegan Beer Fest. In part one I gushed...
Melissa Martin
May 14, 20143 min read
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Vegan Dining in the OC: Seabirds Kitchen
Hello there! Last month I finally made it up to Seabirds Kitchen in Orange County & OMG, if you are in the So Cal vicinity….GET OVER...
Melissa Martin
May 13, 20143 min read
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Restaurant Review & Interview with Juan Miron of JUKE
For several years the MIHO Gastrotruck has been a fixture on the San Diego foodie scene. They were the first “gourmet” food truck to hit...
Melissa Martin
Apr 10, 20145 min read
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LAVBF, 2013, Part 1
Wow! What can I say? The 4th Edition of the LA Vegan Beer & Food Fest presented by QuarryGirl, Tony’s Darts Away, & The Roxy, was all...
Melissa Martin
May 8, 20134 min read
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Recipe Review: Festive Chickpea Tart
This was a dish that was supposed to be served Christmas morning, but it didn’t happen, as there was not enough time. So we opted for...
Melissa Martin
Dec 25, 20122 min read
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Nava’s Thanksgiving Risotto: Recipe Review
It's that time of year when my Mom & begin frantically testing veg-friendly Thanksgiving recipes! Thanks to the brilliant spreads in both...
Melissa Martin
Nov 11, 20122 min read
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Vegan Pizza at Blind Lady Ale House
Happy Vegan Pizza Day! What would be a better way to celebrate the day than sharing one of my favorite local (San Diego) spots for vegan...
Melissa Martin
Jun 30, 20123 min read
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LA Vegan Beer & Food Fest 2012
I was a naughty blogger at the LA Vegan Beer & Food Fest this past weekend. I ate my way through it with reckless abandon, but barely...
Melissa Martin
May 12, 20123 min read
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Recipe Review: Raw Taco Fiesta
Well…here they are! My very own Cinco de Mayo “Raw Taco Fiesta” thanks to the recipes on My New Roots. I was dog-sitting for my neighbor...
Melissa Martin
May 6, 20122 min read
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Recipe Review: Lemony Asparagus Risotto
While I sit down to compose this post about one of my favorite veggies of the season - asparagus, I was enjoying another favorite spring...
Melissa Martin
Apr 13, 20123 min read
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Soba Slaw & “Quick-Fix Vegan” Review
Last week I promised to share a cabbage-rich recipe & no complaints about yet another head of cabbage in my CSA share. I whipped it up &...
Melissa Martin
Mar 12, 20122 min read
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Recipe Review: Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes from VCTOTW
Happy Holidays! For a special vegan Christmas treat, I whipped up a last-minute batch of my favorite Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes from...
Melissa Martin
Dec 25, 20112 min read
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Recipe Review: The PPK's Okra Gumbo
There is a reason why Isa Chandra Moskowitz is the “Queen of Vegan.” Everything she does is brushed with gold & awesomeness! For this...
Melissa Martin
Sep 16, 20112 min read
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