Hi Herbies! I'm Andrea, Lindsay's new assistant at Happy Herbivore. I'm so excited to be posting for Foodie Friday! When Lindsay invited me to come to the island, I think my first reaction was "Yessss...I'll have a personal chef AND a boss ;)". Before I even got to the island I requested tamale casserole (pg. 127) for dinner one night after someone posted on The Happy Herbivore Facebook that they were making it for dinner.

Tips on peeling frozen bananas.

Here's the secret: peel your banana before you freeze it. But if you forgot, or your banana is frozen with the peel on, here's how to peel it:

step 1: Cut the banana in half

step 2: Cut the peel off along the edge, separating the skin from the banana. You'll have to feel for the edge. After the first cut it'll be really clear to see where the edge is. …

It wouldn't be Thursday without a guest blogger and today's post is simply amazing.... inspiring...beautiful. Bev and Vasile are so brave to share their story. Grab a tissue and read on! 

Bev: It was February 2003 and I was coming off an emotional hangover bred out of a bad divorce a year earlier and a subsequent love relationship that had ended abruptly after almost a year of dating. This left me devastated, heavy hearted and disillusioned. I …

No, no, no. Scott & I aren't having a child. Well, not in the normal sense. I do have a baby chickie, though. No not a real chicken. This is not going well.

Let me back up: She calls me Mama Hen. I've been doting on Andrea for over a year now, since back when I lived in New York City. I met her on Twitter through a mutual friend. She was in college at the time and I had …

What is miso?
Miso is basically a fermented condiment found in many popular Japanese dishes like miso soup, ramen, and udon. This ingredient has been used in Japan and China for thousands of years. It’s made from soybeans, barley or rice, or a combination thereof. Miso can also be made from other legumes like chickpeas or azuki beans for a soy-free option. Some companies have even started producing miso from grains like corn, quinoa, and amaranth.

Miso has a thick, …