Watermelon is one of my favorite foods. In the winter I miss it like I miss the sunshine and eighty degree days. It is juicy, brilliantly colored and as naturally sweet as anything I have ever experienced. I love it so much that in our house it is known as Watermagic. To honor this great […]
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Great news! Two of Sandy’s original recipes (Gazpacho Goddess and Vegan Cowgirl BBQ Baked Beans) made it to www.favediets.com. Because I submitted them under Exploits, they are credited on the site to me, but we all know whose genius it really was. We really are changing the world one meal at a time. We are […]
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I would love to hear the story of the first person that looked at a cactus pad and said, “I should eat that.” They are large, spiny, strange looking and SO delicious! The paddle cactus aka napoles is a genus in the cactus family. The fruit of the plant is also known as a cactus […]
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The first week of this blog I was grabbing everything I could get my hands on to try and share. In my fervor, I purchased a package of soy cheese that contains Casein, which is not vegan. At the time, I didn’t know this. Casein is a protein found in milk. It is used as […]
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Ice cream is my Achilles heel. I love it when I am happy. I love it when I am sad. I love it when it is hot outside and when its cold outside. In a bowl, in a cone, in an edible waffle bowl…seriously!! Over the weekend I tried some vegan ice cream and made […]
Tags: 30 day challenge, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter popsicles, compassionate eating, dairy free, purely decadent, purely decadent ice cream, vegan challenge, vegan dessert, vegan experience, vegan ice cream, vegan popsicles
I shared with you before some of my fears about incorporating so many high fat, albeit natural and tasty foods into my diet. I have feared fat my entire life to the detriment of allowing myself to love food and really enjoy it. I have either denied myself things or “allowed” them because I was […]
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I am so excited to tell you about our new venture; Project Produce. Every Friday we will collect fresh produce at our local farmers market to take to First Step, a domestic violence shelter. They will use the produce for the women and children in the shelter, and also those who live in transitional housing […]
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It’s the vegan answer to cowboy caviar, this delectable dish is a heartier version of the original baked bean rendition. Great side dish to pass for a party. Ingredients: 1 28 oz. can of vegetarian baked beans ( we used Busch’s), drain off half of the sauce. 1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained. […]
Tags: baked beans, Daiya cheese, Daiya cheese recipe, vegan, vegan recipe, vegan side dish, vegetarian baked beans, vegetarian side dish
What a beautiful holiday weekend! We went on a mini-break to Frankenmuth, Michigan. We were there to volunteer for our friends at World Animal Awareness Society during the Dog Bowl 2010. Dog Bowl is a huge festival of all things canine and pet friendly. As you can see, we had a jam packed weekend with […]
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Happy Memorial Day! The official start date of the 30 day Vegan Experience has been moved to June 30th. Exploits has had such a great response that I wanted to give people more time jump on board with their own 30 day challenge. It is all about small steps creating great change. Are you willing […]
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