Last Week’s Training and a Meatless Monday Recipe

September 22, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Running Marathon training, Meatless Monday, plantstrong, Recipes, Running, vegan, Vegetarian

Almost 40 miles last week: Monday 9/15: 3.5 miles easy/recovery + 1.85 walked w/Lucy Tuesday 9/16: 1.7 walked w/Lucy (rest day) Wednesday 9/17: 4 mile tempo run + 1.7 walked w/Lucy Thursday 9/18: 30 minutes slow/easy (2.62 miles) +1.6 walked w/Lucy Friday 9/19: 40 min steady run (4.13 miles) + 1.5 walked w/Lucy Saturday 9/20: … Continue reading Last Week’s Training and a Meatless Monday Recipe

Zucchini, Black Bean, and Black Olive Burritos

August 9, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Meatless Monday, Recipes black beans, black olives, cilantro, healthy, Meatless Monday, plant-power, Recipes, Salsa, spicy, Tex-Mex, vegan, Vegetarian, zucchini

This was my 2nd time making these, and Wow are they good! This time I took pictures as I went along so that I could share it with you :) This recipe is adapted from the one in Isa Chandra's book Appetite for Reduction. I highly recommend this (and all of her) book(s)! Zucchini, Black … Continue reading Zucchini, Black Bean, and Black Olive Burritos

Meatless Monday: Laura’s Awesome Sauce! And Week 7 HM Training Recap

July 28, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Running, Weight Loss/Maintenance Awesome sauce, Brooks, half marathon training, Meatless Monday, PureFlow 2, Recipes, Skechers, ST Racers, taco seasoning, Tahini, Tex-Mex, Treadmill

My awesome sauce is sort of adapted from the Tahini Lime Dressing that I've shared before (which was originally adapted from a recipe from Peas and Thank You). I tweaked it a bit and added some Tex-Mex flair to create this delicious, tangy, put-it-on-everything sauce :) Laura's Awesome Sauce 1/2 cup Tahini 1/4 cup lime … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Laura’s Awesome Sauce! And Week 7 HM Training Recap

One-pot Pasta (with artichokes, onions, and diced tomatoes)

July 26, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Meatless Monday, Recipes artichokes, low-fat, pasta, plant-power, Recipes, vegan, Vegetarian

I've been spending quite a bit of time on Pinterest lately - gathering recipes to try out/tweak, and getting inspiration to create some new ones of my own. I keep seeing different versions of this "One-pot Pasta." I'm not all that big of a fan of pasta dishes - for some reason pasta doesn't leave … Continue reading One-pot Pasta (with artichokes, onions, and diced tomatoes)

Meatless Monday: the Tuesday edition ;)

July 22, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Meatless Monday, Recipes black beans, chili, Meatless Monday, Mexican, plant-power, Quinoa, Recipes, spicy, vegan, Vegetarian

So yesterday just flat-out sucked. I had a miserable day at work, and then after I got home, took Lucy for her walk, and ate some dinner I was just done. I did open my blog and clicked on "New Post," but that was it. I never even typed a single word! So without further … Continue reading Meatless Monday: the Tuesday edition ;)

BBQ Black Bean and Quinoa burgers with Vegan Potato Salad

July 12, 2014 Laura Runs a Latte Meatless Monday BBQ, black beans, Meatless Monday, plant-power, Quinoa, Recipes, vegan, Vegetarian

Tonight was my 2nd time making these burgers - they are sooooo good! I think the recipe I adapted it from came from animalplace.tumblr.com, but when I went there looking for it (to give credit) I can't find it. But anyways, I altered it enough that it's now my own recipe :) BBQ Black bean … Continue reading BBQ Black Bean and Quinoa burgers with Vegan Potato Salad

Meatless Monday: Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

December 16, 2013December 16, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Meatless Monday, Recipes Baking, Chocolate, dessert, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Lucy, Meatless Monday, plant-strong, Pumpkin bread, Recipes, vegan, Vegetarian

Happy Meatless Monday! A huge shout-out to the Vegan Gypsy for bringing my attention to this recipe by the amazing Isa Chandra Moskowitz. After a few minor alterations/modifications the result was sinful deliciousness! Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup + 2 … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread