Vegetarian Archives - My Bacon-Wrapped Life

14
Dec
2014

Sweet Potato Latkes with Golden Raisins and Walnuts

categories: Appetizers / Finger Foods, Recipes, Savory, Sides, Vegetarian

Guys. DON’T WORRY. I didn’t forget about Hanukkah this year. You were worried, right? But just in the nick of time, I’m comin’ atcha with some latkes like BOOM.

A few weeks ago, I was talking to my best friend Emily and mentioned that I was sad I wasn’t going to any Hanukkah dinners or parties this year. I always love celebrating with my Jewish friends and their families, but this year, all of our close Jewish friends are living in different cities, and nothing came up on the calendar. Like the smart, savvy lady that she is, she suggested that I have my own Hanukkah celebration. And she’s totally right. I mean, why can’t two completely Christian people who have a healthy appreciation for all Jewish foods have a little latke party?

(more…)

Share the love!

07
Dec
2014

Sriracha Caramel Corn

categories: Appetizers / Finger Foods, Recipes, Savory, Snacks, Vegetarian, Whole Grains

GUYS. It’s here. The best time of the year!!!!

No, not Christmas. Not QUITE. But it’s full-blown, no-holds-barred, decorate the Christmas tree and listen to obnoxious pop versions of classic Christmas songs and bake your face off season, and to me, that’s almost as fun as the real thing. Seriously, nothing makes me happier than spending days upon days making homemade Christmas gifts for the people I love and packaging them up all pretty. And not eating ANY of them myself, of course. Never!

(more…)

Share the love!

30
Nov
2014

Apple Cider Farro with Brussels Sprouts and Dried Cranberries

categories: Recipes, Salads, Savory, Vegetarian, Whole Grains

I don’t know about you all, but I am fully in the throes of my post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas “let’s-take-a-break-from-eating-pie-for-breakfast” period. It’s not a phase that lasts long (I mean, we have Christmas parties starting soon, and if you think I won’t eat my weight in sugar cookies, you are wildly incorrect) but it’s a definite one or two-week period that strikes every year. It’s a critical rest from indulgence that allows us to rally for the rest of the year and enjoy baked brie and champagne cocktails and Christmas cookies to the absolute fullest extent during the holiday. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after all.

(more…)

Share the love!

05
Oct
2014

White Bean Pumpkin Hummus

categories: Appetizers / Finger Foods, Recipes, Savory, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sometimes, with all the pumpkin pie and pumpkin cake and pumpkin muffins out there in the world, it’s pretty easy to forget that pumpkin is…a vegetable (well, it’s technically a fruit, but you know what I mean). You know, like a healthy thing with nutrients. That can be used in other ways besides being covered up with butter and sugar. I know, CRAZY, right?

(more…)

Share the love!

Category: Vegetarian