I mentioned yesterday that I was afraid to try Boca Burgers. When I think of Boca Burgers, or frozen veggie burgers in general, here is what I imagine. Start with a bunch of vegetables, especially carrots, add a few grains or breadcrumbs, then puree until it’s essentially baby food. Finally, pour it into a puck-shaped […]
It’s been almost three weeks since I ate my last bite of chicken, part of a slimy grilled piece on a sandwich from a rest-stop Roy Rogers. I knew at the time that it would be my last for ten days (see the 10-Day Challenge), but I had no intention of going any longer than […]
After reading my lament on the sponginess of tofu, my sister, who bakes in a vegetarian restaurant and knows much more about vegetarian food than I do, suggested that I try tempeh. As she put it, “People who don’t like tofu like tempeh.” This made me a prime candidate (though to be fair, I have […]
Risotto is one of those simple, humble meals that can elevate a few good ingredients to mythical heights. It’s my definition of comfort food. Usually comfort food is heart-attack food, but not the No Meat Athlete kind! Risotto is made from a special rice grain (Arborio or Carnaroli) which is simmered in the cooking liquid […]
I’m back, healthy foodies, with the promised roasted tomato pasta recipe! Over the weekend I found a fun recipe in a magazine, then Erin saw a different one on TV, and we decided to combine the two to form one super-recipe. We Americans have grown so accustomed to the pasta-with-grilled-chicken (or some other meat) dish […]
Hi everyone! We are giving you a little change of pace today, another voice in the blog. My name is Erin; I’m Matt’s wife. I too am an avid runner and new pescetarian. And I’ve also recently gotten into road biking. I typically get to reap the benefits of Matt’s delicious cooking, but truth be […]
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