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History

Inspired by the untimely death of her mother from cancer in 1996, Vita’s Eatery was conceptualized by its owner and personal chef, Levita.  Her name is Latin for “life,” and the purpose of her services is to show others that vegan cuisine can both promote an improved quality of life and taste delicious.  Levita turned a traumatic event along with her passion—cooking—into a means of sharing with others the benefits of eating to live rather than living to eat.  Some of these benefits include weight loss, reduced cholesterol, and decreased risk of ailments such as high blood-pressure, obesity, heart disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer.  To this end, all foods are prepared with fresh, wholesome, organic ingredients (when readily available), without meat, table salt, processed flour, refined sugar, eggs or dairy.

 

 

That's Just Peachy Keen is Vita's latest blog entry. It highlights egg substitutes in things like pancakes and cookies.  Read it, click on some of the recipe links, and try some of the alternatives to eggs that Vita suggests at Vita's Vegan Ventures Blog.
 
Soul Food Cooking Lesson
Not long ago, four adventurous souls joined Vita in making mac and cheese, garlicky kale, orange glazed sweet potatoes, corn bread, and more. All Vegan!!
 
Indian Cooking Lesson!
Seven students prepared delicious samosas, dal, naan, chutney, Bengali Style vegetables and mango lassi in Vita's latest Indian cooking lesson!

 

 
 
ITALIAN Cooking Lesson!
Vita recently lead a lesson on vegan Italian cuisine where we made a vegan vegetable lasagna, eggplant parmesean, "cream" of broccoli soup, and a orange, red onion salad.
                  The Latest about Vita and Cooking
Maret School will celebrate Environmental Spirit Week, April 19-23, during which Vita will conduct a food demo, that will feature Vita's
 
For more of Vita's recipes, check out the article "Vegan Soul Grows in Anacostia" in a very special "Food Section" of the Washington Post.
 
Vita's Soups Du Jour was Vita's own soup party featuring four ethnic soups and sides. Learn more, along with veganizing tips, personal experiences and reflections on food via her blog  Vita's Vegan Ventures Blog
 
Vita had an amazing time doing Vegan Soul Food demos for the Vegetarian Society of DC's Eat Smart Program. She bonded with over 50 beautiful people from all over 
D.C. Learn more at .By Any Greens Necessary  
 
Vita recently conducted a Pizzeria Birthday Party for the celebration of her daughter's birthday.  Fifteen of her daughters friends showed up, and Vita led them in making pizzas from scratch, including the crust and sauce.  Let Vita do the same for you.  Learn more about the Cooking Birthday Party