Tomorrow Sandy and I leave for a week on Cozumel. We both enjoyed milestone birthdays this year and wanted to celebrate doing something spectacular. We are staying at an all inclusive resort which neither of us has ever done. We have decided to release concern and just wing it in the food department. Honestly, living […]
One of my favorite foods in the world has always been Tzatziki, the cucumber Greek yogurt sauce most commonly served with Greek food. I used to devour it with pita and on sandwiches of all kinds. I haven’t had it since we went vegan. I have not even tried to veganize it in my own […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. When I decided to try veganism, one of the things I was terrified I would have to go without was really extraordinary, mind boggling chocolate. Sometimes it is sooo good to be wrong. Over the weekend I indulged in an edible phenomenon called Rawtella. It is a hand crafted spread made from […]
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One of Sandy’s favorite desserts is carrot cake. I would be more than happy to whip one up for her….especially one as easy as this. The other day I saw a carrot cake mix by Simply Organic and wondered if it would be a flavorful stand-in for a homemade rendition. When I turned the box […]
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Courtesy of NaturesPath.com Recently while perusing the cereal aisle I found Nature’s Path Peanut Butter granola. Their packaging has changed so it may look new. I am convinced that most things are better with peanut butter so naturally, I was intrigued. This granola is organic and outrageously delicious. It could inspire you to wake up […]
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When we visited Grand Rapids in January for Wake Up Weekend, we discovered a cool Recycle shop called the Tree Hugger Store. They are a recycle center for the community of many hard to recycle items and also have a retail storefront. Their merchandise is a compilation of many chic “up-cycled” products. Lots of […]
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I am enamored with Chia seeds. I want to incorporate them into my everyday and am working toward that. They provide Omegas by the truck load, protein, calcium and belly loving fiber without calories. They beef up baked goods, feed hungry muscles post workout and are really inexpensive. Yes please! The other day I found […]
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Wake Up Weekend introduced us to the bestselling author, chef, food justice activist and charming foodie, Bryant Terry. You may recognize his name from Vegan Soul Kitchen, Grub or the brand new book, The Inspired Vegan. His latest cookbook debuted at Wake Up Weekend during his presentation with an afterglow and book signing afterward….all of […]
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While on the journey in Grand Rapids at Wake Up Weekend, we encountered a very interesting entrepreneur and his incredibly delicious restaurant. There were many grand aspects to what is happening at this tiny little diner in a tiny little town in a tiny corner of western Michigan. So today, I’m going to introduce you […]
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Sometimes more than others, there is a negative amount of time to prepare a meal at home. Hectic schedules, meetings and everyday experiences always take up more time and energy than expected. We had one of those days yesterday. It was a long day of meetings and errands. By 7:30 I was starving and needed […]
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