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Paul McCartney Spicy Refried Bean Tacos Recipe

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 19th, 2010 in Food & Drink, Male Musicians, Male Singers, Recipes.

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As mentioned earlier, vegetarian music great Paul McCartney is featured in the UK catering magazine Stir It Up, discussing his Meat Free Monday campaign and vegetarianism.

Introducing Meat Free Mondays into your diet should be fun, tasty and simple, and Paul proves this is possible by choosing a vegetarian dish in the very popular cuisine category of Mexican.

Vegans will be happy to know the recipe for spicy refried bean tacos with Mexican corn bread list cheddar cheese and other dairy ingredients as “optional.”

Spicy Refried Bean Tacos
230g canned refried beans
2 medium tomatoes, chopped small
1 tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 tsp hot chilli sauce or to taste
4 taco shells, warmed as per
instructions on pack
Grated cheddar cheese (optional)

1. In a large frying pan gently fry the onions in 2 tbsp olive oil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Stir in the refried beans. Add the chopped tomato. Fry till heated through.

3. Season to taste with chilli sauce and a little salt if desired.

4. Half-fill the warm taco shells with the mixture and top with shredded cheese and shredded lettuce (lettuce can also be placed at the bottom of the shell)

5. Garnish with a slice or two of avocado and a dollop of sour cream.

Want to make Mexican corn bread with your tacos? Visit Stir It Up for the recipe.

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Eva Longoria Shares Guacamole Recipe

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 in Actresses, Food & Drink, Recipes.

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Eva Longoria has shared a recipe for guacamole with Energy Times that includes all the basic ingredients of the rich, green whip, along with some tips from Longoria on what NOT to put in your guac.

“There are a lot of things that people put in guac that really do not belong there,” Longoria said. “Garlic does not belong in guac; mayonnaise does not belong in guac.”

Guess technically, Eva’s favorite soy butter doesn’t belong in there either, but who knows?

Longoria prefers Serrano peppers over jalapenos and says save the lime juice for dishes like pico de gallo or salsa picante.

Whip together the following ingredients for your next Desperate Housewives television night.

8 large ripe avocados
2 large tomatoes (diced)
1 large yellow onion (diced)
1 half-bunch cilantro (chopped)
3 small Serrano peppers
salt and lemon to taste

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Bethenny Frankel Prepares Low Cost Vegetarian Meal

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Reality TV, Recipes.

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The Early Show Saturday Edition gave Bethenny Frankel the task of preparing a healthy, three course meal for four at a budget price of only $40.

Bethenny prepared a pesto vegetarian lasagna, arugula salad with dressing and a vegan chocolate cake with peanut butter icing.

The vegetarian lasagna contains part skim ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, so it can easily be veganized if needed.

Bethenny said of the vegan chocolate cake made with oat flour:

“When I first made this recipe, my fiancé and I stared at each other for days afterward, marveling at how moist and delicious this cake was. We couldn’t believe it. I even accused him of dumping a stick of butter into the batter when I was in the bathroom. I kept looking at the recipe trying to figure out what made it so moist. It really is the dessert mystery of all time, as far as I’m concerned.”

A detailed description of some of the key ingredients to Bethenny’s meal can be found at CBS News.

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John Salley Makes Vegetarian Pizzas

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Recipes.

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John Salley opened up his kitchen to the cameras while he demonstrated making vegetarian pizzas.

Either “The Tash” or “Da Bomb” pizzas can be complemented with Salley’s “Perfect Heirloom Salad.”

Salley mentions that children aren’t watching enough vegetable friendly programming on television.

“You’ve got all these kids that won’t eat vegetables. Those kids whose parents didn’t like vegetables and let their kids watch these TV shows that shows kids not liking vegetables. So then kids imitate the atmosphere. That’s why you’ve got to make sure you know what you’re kids are watching, so it enhances what you teach them.”

Sounds like Salley is giving a hint that every parent and child should watch (and imitate) his cooking videos (and even buy his brand of food products in the future).

It’s definitely for their best interest, as pizza made with meatless ground, vegan cheese, plus lots of nutrient rich vegetables like onions, peppers and spinach goes a long way towards making a child a healthy adult.

Teach the children right, grab the recipe for the pizzas and salads and watch the video of Salley.

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Mary McCartney Shares Recipes For Meat Free Mondays

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 in Artists, Food & Drink, Recipes.

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Mary McCartney is sharing her recipes to promote the McCartney family’s Meat Free Monday campaign.

Growing up, Mary says she wasn’t necessarily into eating healthy, and enjoyed the taste of meat.

Like her mother, she advocates eating vegetarian to her children, but doesn’t demand it.

“I liked the taste. But it wasn’t a rebellion. Mum always said, I don’t cook it, but you’re allowed it. And that’s what I say to my kids. The difference is that then we did it because we didn’t want animals to be mass farmed. Now it’s because meat production puts such pressure on the environment.”

Mary says although she’s influenced by her mom’s style of cooking, she tends to bake more and finds it easier to translate her culinary ideas into a recipe.

Mary is putting less pressure on the environment with her recipes for sauteed leeks, puy lentils and feta and aubergine layered bake.

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Peter Max Loves Green Longevity Drink–Salad In A Glass

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, March 1st, 2010 in Artists, Food & Drink, Recipes.

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Peter Max has been drinking a mixed fruit and vegetable drink regularly for the past 12 years, according to Vegetarian Times.

Max discovered the drink created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, after meeting the physician.

“He used to call it Salad in a Glass,” Max said.

The official name for the liquid salad is “Dr. Fuhrman’s Green Longevity Drink” which consists of blended greens, fruits and seeds.

Grab the recipe for Dr. Fuhrman’s Green Longevity Drink at Vegetarian Times.

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Gordon Ramsay Spicy Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Recipes, Videos.

Gordon Ramsay may be trying to make up with vegetarians after a slew of negative comments about the diet.

However, an experience that occurred while cooking a vegan dish may make him even more bitter.

The Kitchen Nightmares chef nicked his finger while he was cutting vegetables on Ellen DeGeneres‘ show.

Gordon seemed surprised that a great cook like himself would ever make such a mistake.

“I haven’t cut myself in 10 years,” he said.

Grab the recipe for Spicy Vegetable Stir Fry containing fresh carrots, mushrooms and other vegetables sauteed in agave sweetened sauce, but don’t hurt yourself like Gordon.

Knives are sharp. Accidents happen. Be careful in the kitchen!

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Finola Hughes Homemade Veggie Burger Suggestion (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 in Actresses, Food & Drink, Recipes, Videos.

Finola Hughes offers her advice for making good tasting veggie burgers in this clip featuring the soap opera actress and Eliza Dushku.

“Grate up some beet in there,” Finola suggested.

Do you agree with Finola’s taste?

Or does her idea of perfecting a meatless patty make you do a veggie Lisa Simpson move and say, “meh.”

The next time you’re cooking, conduct your own experiment and throw a little beet in The Ultimate Veggie Burger recipe.

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