As you plant your gardens big and small, consider adding some herbs. Try a few you have never had and fall back in love with some of the classics. Have a great holiday Weekend!
Tags: 30 day challenge, basil, compassionate eating, cooking with herbs, dairy free, lemon balm, parsley, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan challenge, vegan experience
Sandy is the mastermind behind the most delicious gazpacho I have ever tasted. It is rich and hearty and cool and light. It has black beans, cucumbers and all things summery. You will not believe how amazingly easy this chilled soup is to make. We bring this to every Summer event we are invited to […]
Tags: black bean gazpacho, chilled soup, compassionate eating, gazpacho, gazpacho recipe, vegan brunch, vegan gazpacho, vegan recipe, vegan soup, vegetarian gazpacho, vegetarian recipe
The Exploits blog and upcoming Vegan Experience has overtaken my thoughts and activities. Our kitchen has become an amateur photography studio and my days are now consumed with compassionate consumption. I love it. I am thoroughly enjoying the entire process. One feeling that has secretly surfaced is the thought that once we are immersed in […]
Tags: 30 day challenge, compassionate eating, dairy free, releasing fear, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan experience
Yesterday it was amazingly, unseasonably warm. Summer trampled on Spring and it was steamy, hot and humid (my favorite weather ever!). I made up these yummy, easy and filling sandwiches to avoid cooking anything. They were SO delicious and fun to eat…we will definitely have them again. I made a vegan herbed cream cheese ahead of […]
Tags: tea sandwiches, tofurkey, tofutti cream cheese, vegan brunch, vegan herbed cream cheese, vegan tea sandwiches, vegetarian brunch, vegetarian tea sandwiches
Exploits welcomes Shelley MacDonald Beaulieu of One Roast Vegetable. She is helping people add veggies to their meals in fun and creative ways through her website and online cooking classes. I thought Shelley’s simple tips would be a great starting point for anyone trying to dine more compassionately. If you are already enjoying a plant […]
Tags: adding vegetables, compassionate eating, guest blogger, one roast vegetable, shelley macdonald beaulieu, vegan experience, vegetables
Top Five Reasons to Feast on Veggie Burgers at Memorial Day Festivities 5. The possibilities are endless With available flavors like, Chipotle Black Bean, California Turk’y Burger and the Mushroom Lover’s Burger, you will never get burger boredom. 4. You can pack them in a cooler without worry According to the food safety info on […]
Tags: low fat burger, Morningstar Farms, Morningstar Grillers Vegan, vegan burger, vegetarian burger, veggie burger
I created these pancakes because I love pine nuts and we were out of walnuts. The funny thing is that they are SO much better than the old school banana and walnut combo. The pine nut is soft and buttery, the perfect companion to the banana. We are still in the hybrid stage of eating […]
Tags: banana pancakes, banana pine nut pancakes, pine nut pancakes, vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian brunch
I am always excited to hear new and easy ways to enhance my life and health. I am more motivated by promise than fear, and by adding as opposed to limiting. When I read the title …”Cacao is the new Broccoli” I thought…now that is news I can use. The article said that 100 grams […]
Tags: antioxidants in chocolate, dark chocolate, endangered species chocolate, healthful chocolate, vegan chocolate
Fun and interesting news! Vegan entrees are the 13th hottest food trend for 2010 says the National Restaurant Association. In the main dish category, meatless courses ranked #11 while vegan main dishes were #13. The number one overall trend was locally grown produce. If we are buying as much local produce as we can get […]
Tags: buy local, food trends, vegan entrees, vegan foods, vegetarian foods
Today we used Daiya Cheddar vegan cheese for the first time. Because it is so new to us, I wanted begin the discussion, try it a few more times and then review it. It has been receiving SO much press that I have to admit, I wanted to taste what all the buzz was […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, dairy free cheese, Daiya cheese, Daiya cheese recipe, vegan cheddar cheese, vegan cheese
