March 2nd, 2014 
Sam 
Is it possible for a love of rice to be genetic? My mom adores rice. She often says that she could happily sit down to a bowl of it all by itself, maybe with a little Earth Balance on it. I’m the same way, though my mix-ins of choice range from cinnamon and raisins or [...]
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Tags: chickpeas, giveaway, mushrooms, review, rice, spinach 
5 Comments » December 21st, 2013 Sam It’s probably obvious by now that I’m a huge sucker for cookbooks. No matter how many I’ve already amassed, I’m always on the lookout for more. Just about every time I’m in a bookstore, I wind up in the cooking section, scoping out the new vegan offerings and taking a huge stack to look through [...]
Posted in Food & Cooking, Product Reviews, Recipes Tags: cookbook recipe, giveaway, recipe, review 12 Comments » September 1st, 2013 Sam With all the fantastic vegan cookbooks hitting bookstore shelves, how do you choose which ones to try? The simple answer, at least for me, is to try them all (usually via the library) and buy the ones that stand out. Never mind that this results in overloaded bookshelves! Speaking of cookbooks that stand out, I [...]
Posted in Food & Cooking, Product Reviews Tags: cookbooks, giveaway, plant-based, review 12 Comments » May 30th, 2013 Sam After I got my massive pressure cooker/canner for Christmas, it didn’t take me long to fall in love with pressure cooked meals. It’s really no surprise since I’m already a lover of things that can be cooked in one pot. Pressure cooker meals are the ultimate in one-pot cooking, so I was more than happy [...]
Posted in Food & Cooking, Product Reviews Tags: cookbooks, giveaway, pressure cooker, review 13 Comments » April 13th, 2013 Sam 
It’s no secret that I love recipes from the Happy Herbivore cookbooks, so when I had an opportunity to review the latest, Happy Herbivore Abroad, I jumped at the chance! More than just a cookbook, this latest installment in the HH series contains stunning photographs of author Lindsay S. Nixon’s travels around Europe along with [...]
April 23rd, 2012 Sam 
Imagine digging into a fully-loaded pizza that isn’t greasy, heavy or “bad for you” in any way. Perfect crust just the way you like it with as many toppings as will fit, sandwiched between a pair of homemade sauces that are free of added oils and salt. Yes, great-tasting, nutritious pizza can happen. And it [...]
Posted in Food & Cooking, Product Reviews Tags: cookbooks, giveaway, interview, pizza, review 22 Comments » April 12th, 2012 Sam After seeing Forks Over Knives, I took a look at my diet to assess how just how much processed food I was eating. What I realized was surprising and little unsettling: frozen burritos, boxed cereals, prepackaged organic ramen, chips, pretzels and a whole host of other vegan “convenience” foods still had prominent places in my [...]
March 26th, 2012 Sam I’ve mentioned before (okay, gushed about) how much I like the Rad Soap Co. Most of the soaps and lotions that I use now are theirs, and it’s always a pleasure to try something new from them. That’s why I’m so excited about this post! I’ve been talking with Sue and Greg of Rad Soap [...]
Posted in Product Reviews Tags: body care, giveaway, personal care products, review, soap 17 Comments » January 15th, 2012 Sam It was awesome to have Lindsay Nixon, a.k.a. the Happy Herbivore, stop by QV as part of her blog tour! I’ve been kind of obsessed with HH ever since I discovered her chickpea “tuna,” and several recipes from the first cookbook have become staples in my house. (My mom is in love with the cinnamon [...]
December 12th, 2011 Sam I often say that I’ll try anything vegan once, so when the Manna Organic Bakery asked if I wanted to try out their sprouted breads, of course I said yes! I’m a pretty big fan of all things bready, so I couldn’t turn down a chance to taste something new. Manna sprouted bread is different [...]
