Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 24, 2009, 6:31 pm
Book your table now! I have just learned that Vegetate will be closing at the end of November. In a letter posted on the Convention Center Community Association’s website, the owners explain: W...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 23, 2009, 4:15 pm
Oh no! You’re faced with feeding a vegetarian on Thanksgiving. Let’s take this from the top…as I’ve said before – first of all…relax! . Most vegetarians really don...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 17, 2009, 9:44 pm
As a vegetarian, I often lower my culinary expectations when traveling because sometimes I’m faced with pretty limited options.  I was pleasantly surprised when we reached Springdale, Utah. A s...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 15, 2009, 1:05 pm
It’s finally here and hot off the presses – The BloggerAid Cookbook. Food bloggers from over 60 countries contributed recipes to create a unique collection of dishes from around the world....
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 10, 2009, 7:05 pm
I have indeed not fallen off the face of the earth, but instead am on an extended road trip. I’ll be back shortly with some more restaurant reviews, articles and recipes. In the meantime, I spot...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Nov 2, 2009, 12:43 pm
On Halloween night, we held our first vegetarian potluck in Washington DC. The theme: Halloween/Fall Spooktacular. For starters, I made some fig, pecan and goat cheese tapendade served with spooky ha...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 27, 2009, 5:54 pm
Halloween brings out witches, ghosts and goblins and lots of creativity. As with any holiday, there are always plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes we can make. With a quick internet search, I found ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 19, 2009, 6:02 pm
DC Vegans were all abuzz this morning when the following Facebook status appeared on the Chipotle fan page: “Today at the Dupont Circle restaurant in Washington, D.C., we will start serving Gar...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 13, 2009, 7:05 pm
I haven’t had a chance to get all my thoughts down about the DC Green Festival. I’ll work on posting them in the next couple of days. In the meantime, here are some pictures of the event. ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 9, 2009, 5:40 pm
A few months ago, I mentioned that I submitted my Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe to the BloggerAid: Changing the Face of Famine cookbook.   The proceeds of the cookbook will go to  the WFP School Lu...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 5, 2009, 5:07 pm
In 2007, the New York Times wrote an article called Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less. I’ve held on to the article (yes, from the actual newspaper) and just came acros...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 3, 2009, 4:18 pm
Tucked behind an unassuming strip mall in the heart of Franklin Street, Butternut Squash is a new vegetarian restaurant in Chapel Hill that is worth the search. The food is fresh, the menu is diverse ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Oct 1, 2009, 5:38 pm
Happy World Vegetarian Day! October 1st marks the kick-off to Vegetarian Awareness Month. I’ll admit, I have many carnivorous friends that have found that they can go a day without eating meat....
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 29, 2009, 5:32 pm
I have yet to make it to Cava Restaurant in Washington, DC but had a chance to sample their take home items at the Local Foods event in Arlington. After a free sample, in no time I had loaded my cart ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 21, 2009, 7:47 pm
This recipe appeared in the February 2009 issue of Prevention magazine. I have never been motivated to make my own macaroni and cheese, but after my mother made this recipe, I was convinced. What mak...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 17, 2009, 5:51 pm
This dish was featured in the September 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times. It does take a little bit of time to make, not because it’s complicated, but there is some time to get some of the moistur...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 15, 2009, 5:25 pm
Dine out and experience local foods made by local chefs. So, Arlington County really isn’t the produce capital of the world. But, we do benefit from being surrounded by counties that do grow a l...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 13, 2009, 1:48 pm
Despite the cloudy and chilly day, a large crowd descended upon the George Washington University Campus for the first ever DC VegFest. The crowd included vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters interested...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 8, 2009, 5:42 pm
It’s time to use up this late summer tomato crop. This soup is the perfect way to do it. It comes from The Best-Ever Vegetarian Cookbook.  I love this cookbook because of the easy step-by-step ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 4, 2009, 3:13 pm
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Sep 2, 2009, 5:51 pm
Peaches, peaches, peaches…I’m drowning in peaches. Perfect, I say! I’ll make a peach streusel coffee cake. I found this recipe on Annie’s Eats and I’m really glad I did. ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 30, 2009, 10:50 am
I always forget how good smoothies are so when I finally do get around to making one I kick myself for not making them more often. The hardest part of making the smoothie is cleaning the blender when ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 28, 2009, 5:49 pm
I had a little bit of fresh green beans left from my weekly vegetable delivery. I didn’t really have enough for the 3/4 lbs called for in the original recipe. I padded the recipe with some slice...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 26, 2009, 6:40 pm
I now know what I’m doing on September 12th! I’m hoping on my bike and heading over to George Washington University for DC VegFest. WHERE: University Yard at 2000 blk H St., N.W., Washing...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 23, 2009, 7:58 pm
Rarely do I encounter a veggie burger that makes me want to cry because it’s so good. Ok, well, perhaps I should say that never have I encountered such a burger, until now. In the small town of ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 21, 2009, 5:50 pm
Going “Down Under” does not mean that a vegetarian has to starve. In fact, there is a wealth of options for us that don’t go for rumps, ribs, roasts or roos. In the United States, m...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 19, 2009, 9:22 pm
Harvest Vegetarian Restaurant in Sydney did not disappoint…I think. I say that because we were quite jetlagged during our dinner that we were hoping that there wouldn’t be a full plate of ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Aug 5, 2009, 6:13 pm
Coming home from work after a long day, staring into the pantry and thinking there is nothing to eat in the house is not fun. Because of that, I’ve put together a list of items that every vegeta...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Jul 25, 2009, 8:33 pm
We’re coming to the last day of the Vegetarian Tour de France and it’s been a long month of cooking. That’s why I’m still looking for simple recipes. This is a unique soup and ...
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Megan J. posted an article on Veggin' - Jul 24, 2009, 7:43 pm
As Lance Armstrong so astutely observed , “Hater-tots” are the breakfast of (some) Tour de France champions.  And really, who are we to argue with such success?  So, in the spirit of Le ...
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