Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

2/3 Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies

Photo By: S. Duquet Here is the recipe for the lemon coconut cookies from Bryant Terry’s latest book The Inspired Vegan. These are also the cookies that nearly turned me into a kleptomaniac at his book signing and reception.  They are positively sensational and lemony in the way that I desire  lemon desserts to be.  The […]

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1/31 Pink Grapefruit Jicama Salad

Last week Sandy and I taught a vegan cooking class at our local community college. The theme was Superbowl, so we showed them some fun party foods and Seitan Italian Sausage hoagies. One of the recipes we shared was for jicama sticks with fresh lime juice and cracked black pepper. We had quite a bit […]

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1/28 Sausage and Red Pepper Quiche

Sandy came up the ultimate quiche recipe for her brunch on Sunday. We did a dry run last night before the birthday bash on Sunday.  Afterall, what would a brunch be if there wasn’t quiche?   Quiche and brunch are synonymous like gin and tonic or shoes and socks, they just go together as soon […]

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1/26 Sandy’s Birthday Brunch Recipes

Today is Sandy’s birthday. We are going to scarf Thai food at one of our fave local restaurants, visit Cranbrook Institute of Science, experience a shiny new vegan restaurant in downtown Detroit called SEVA and squeeze in a micro pub crawl at two brew houses we have never been to before.  She will crawl and […]

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1/25 Carrot Ginger Bisque w/Sunflower Ginger Topper

The past few months I have realized that I love most things orange. I love papaya, orange peppers, Mario Batali’s Crocs and a bright orange sunset.  Monarch Butterflies, Heirloom Navel Oranges and gourds, also in the love category. Somewhere near the very top of this list are carrots. I love them in the car, juiced […]

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1/17 Chocolate Pudding in Fancy Dress

I needed to make a dessert for our Meatless Meals To-Go clients in a quick way. I wanted it to be exciting and light, with very little or no sugar. This is what I came up with. It is the easiest and most alluring chocolate pudding I have ever had. This is the perfect dessert […]

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1/16 Happy Meatless Monday-Strawberry Radish Slaw

Happy Meatless Monday. I have been thoroughly enjoying the abundance of berries currently available at our local grocery stores. I have had the most amazing raspberries, blackberries and even strawberries. It has been a welcome respite from winter in Michigan and a reminder that this too shall pass. The snow will melt and the pavement […]

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1/14 Green Beans w/Tempeh, Shrooms & Quinoa

I would love to eat quinoa all the time because it is so good for me. I want it to be inherent or implied in the same way that water has become.  Drink it, carry it everywhere, love it. But quinoa is not there yet…in my heart or my everyday. This recipe is my step […]

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1/11 Endive Berry Salad

I am smitten with endive. I used to avoid them because I thought they were pale and creepy.  They are grown entirely in the dark which gives them that snow white complexion. Once they are exposed to light they begin their descent into bitterness. They are tightly bound like the protective bud of a rose. […]

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1/9 El Diablo Breakfast Muffins

Happy Meatless Monday. One of the easiest ways to incorporate meatless meals into your week is at breakfast. With so many healthful and exciting options, you have the opportunity to start your day feeling energized, focused and proud of yourself and your choices.  I’ll wake up for that any day of the week, especially for […]

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