Spicy Chick'N Quesadillas

For a quick snack or dinner when I don't feel like cooking, these spicy quesadillas are a real hit. Just heat up a Boca Spicy "chicken" patty in a pan with a tiny bit of oil, then cut it into pieces.  Make sure to read the label because not all Boca products are vegan, but some are.  If you want to use a different type of veggie patty, just sprinkle some cayenne pepper while you heat it and it does the trick.  I also like to make a spicy aoili sauce with vegenaise and hot sauce to spread on the tortillas.  I like whole wheat.  Then I grate plenty of Daiya vegan cheese and grill up the 'dilla.  (on medium heat using a little butter--Earth Balance vegan spread-- on the tortillas)  

 I made that plate in preschool. 

Tamale Lunch

I love buying frozen tamales from the Tamale Store here in Phoenix. They set up stands at most of the the local farmers markets and sell both hot and frozen tamales. You can also call in an order and you can pick it up at the market or at their store in north Phoenix. The Tamale Store offers a selection of vegan tamales that I love. They are delicious when steamed, but also taste good out of the microwave for a quick lunch (great for work).


Today I had a "Southwest Chipotle" tamale-- spicy chipotle masa, sweet corn, onions, cilantro, and peppers. On the side I sliced up an organic tomato, some fresh guacamole, and Tacupeto chips and salsa. Don't forget the We Can't Say It's Cheese nacho dip!

What's in my fridge??

It's been a whole month since I've updated my blog, so to kick things off and start fresh, I'll do a special post called "What's in my fridge" (an idea I got from my favorite magazine, VegNews.) So here it is!

Some highlights and must-haves that I cannot choose not to live without:

1. Almond milk
2. Sriracha hot sauce
3. Vegenaise
4. Nathan's kosher dill pickles
5. Daiya non-dairy cheese in mozzarella and cheddar
6. Dilly beans purchased at local farmers market (next to them is a container of fresh guacamole I made and Tacupeto salsa)
7. A plethra of dairy alternatives: Earth Balance vegan butter, Silk soy yogurt (with probiotics), Follow Your Heart vegan cream-cheese, Tofutti vegan sour cream, and We Can't Say It's Cheese vegan nacho cheese.
8. Selection of beers including Rogue Hazelnut Brown, Old Chub, and PBR.
9. Blue Sky organic cola
10. Fresh pineapple that I cut up and put in containers last night
11. Mock meats: Smart Deli pepperonis for pizza, Tofurkey Hickory Smoked sandwich slices, and Tofurkey beer brats.
12. Organic tomatoes and strawberries
13. Produce drawer: Rainbow chard, green leaf lettuce, baby bella mushrooms, onions, shallots, red and green peppers, green beans, etc.
14. Mingus was curious and wanted to see what's up.

I love a well-stocked kitchen because it gives me inspiration for meals and prevents me from eating out too much. Lots of great vegan products keep me and my omnivorous boyfriend happy (for about a week until it's time to go shopping again. :)

I also wanted to put extra emphasis on this amazing new product I just bought for the first time: We Can't Say It's Cheese non-dairy cheesy spread.


I had read about this product a couple months ago in VegNews Magazine, but hadn't seen it in the store until now. It's vegan, soy and wheat free, and made with all natural ingredients. I am in love with this creamy, tasty, cheesy stuff! Last night I used it as a dip last night alongside guacamole and salsa.. SO good.