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Quinoa bowls have been my jam lately. And by that I mean that I have become totally obsessed with them, not least because one-skillet meals are so damn easy to make, and the clean up is minimal. They are like crack. For real. I want to eat them all the time. I want to eat one now. And again, I really can't stress enough how little mess this meal makes.  It's okay, because I hate them back. I was originally turned on to this by my friend, Sheridan, who sent me this recipe . But of course, since I only had like three of the ingredients on the list, I just made things up as I went along, and while the original recipe was meant to be a breakfast item, I love it for dinner. It’s hearty and filling, and it feels like comfort food but is still pretty freaking good for you. And it is very easy to customize. Like, so easy. Like, you could make it every day and always be eating something different.   So, first, start with a very large pan. I use my 12” nonstick...

Where I found the photo. Caveat: In this post I am discussing veganism, a topic that a lot of people have passionate opinions about. I am genuinely looking for informed advice and commentary, so please try to remain civilized and refrain from judgmental, self-righteous, or over-generalized statements. Instead of arguing, let's strive for genuine understanding. I'm looking for perspective here. Thank you in advance.  I find myself on the horns of a true dilemma. Earlier today I was reading a health-oriented blog I follow and a post popped up about how Anne Hathaway mentioned in an interview that she gave up being a vegan . The comments on that post threw me into complete turmoil. They were all very vehement, and very poorly spelled, and  I am positive that I would not want to be in conversation with any of these people in real life. But the most vitriolic of the comments did get me thinking. See, I have been on the fence for a while now, debating about whether I really...