Hurray! VeganMoFo is here and although it's already the 3rd day of the month, I'm just getting to my first post now. Tons of other MoFo bloggers have already posted a plethora of food porn, recipes and giveaways.

As I mentioned in my post on Friday, my approach to VeganMoFo (ahem, Month of Food) is to photograph everything I eat and share it with you - like a food diary. I've missed out on photoging a few snacks here and there, but I'm still getting the hang of this commitment thing, so bear with me, kids. :)

Brown Rice Barley Risotto with Roasted Broccoli and Tempeh

Crappy cell phone pic #1: Brown Rice Barley Risotto with Roasted Broccoli and Tempeh. This is a new recipe I've been working on for a while. Trying to perfect the rice-less risotto is quite a challenge, but even the failed attempts are still delicious. I'm pleased to report that this recipe is ALMOST there and I'll be sharing it soon!

Blueberry-almond pancakes with tofu scram and veg sausage

I happened to find myself in Toronto for the weekend and had brunch at Fresh on Saturday. Fresh is one of my absolute favorite places to eat any time of the day, but I'd never ordered from their brunch menu before this weekend. I ordered their vegan, gluten-free blueberry almond pancakes with a side of scrambled tofu and vegan sausage patties. The pancakes were fantastic, and I ate them all. I enjoyed the sausage, even though it's not usually my 'thing' and the scramble was okay, but could have really benefited from some nooch and Liquid Aminos.

A plethora of veg goodness (Photo by Farida Peters)

On Saturday afternoon, I attended a surprise potluck engagement party for my closest sister-friend. I was sad that I couldn't make anything for the party, since we trekked 5+ hours to get there, but I was really impressed with the offerings: teriyaki rice salad, cold macaroni salad with olives, raw veggies (not pictures), vegan potato chips and blue corn chips, and I can't even remember what else. I didn't go hungry at all. I'm pretty sure everyone was stuffed by the time it was over.

Samira Wake-up Plate at Cora Breakfast and Lunch in Toronto

Another morning, another brunch date! This time, I found myself at a more mainstream breakfast joint, Cora Breakfast and Lunch (still in Toronto). Luckily, they offered this outrageous fruit platter! I love fruit, but even I couldn't finish it all. I love the fancy cut apples and pears, too. 

Side salad with balsamic dressing at the Diner on Clifton in Lakewood, OH