vegan

Mark our words: bulgur is the new quinoa.In Turkey, it is common to see bulgur served instead of rice, or stuffed into various veggies. Another common way of eating bulgur is in the form of meat(less) meatballs. These hearty meatballs rival any meatball, but instead contain no saturated fat and are veggie-friendly. Give them a try and you won't be disappointed.

Idlis, steamed fermented rice and lentil dumplings, are a staple of South Indian cuisine. When your culture has been strictly vegetarian for about five thousand or so years, you're going to find some innovative ways to deal with the rice and lentil aspect of your diet, a.k.a most of it. I found two new ways to enjoy them. Also if the Hindu god of fixin' that which ain't broke comes looking for me, I'm not here.

A wise man once said “Oh baby I like it raw. Yeah baby, I like it rawwwww.” That man was Ol' Dirty Bastard. Since I'm neither old nor dirty, I don't share his sentiments. I've never been much of a fan of the raw movement.  I know there's a ton of health benefits to eating raw, but I couldn't get past the nagging question that kept popping up in my head: Can raw food actually taste good?