Happy Meatless Monday. Here is a link to a new video from Meatless Monday that will energize you to add a meatless day to your week. It is short (1.30) and I found it light hearted and encouraging. Check it out. If you are already rockin out a meatless day than share it with someone […]
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I have a biological clock that is timed by seasons and food as opposed to furthering my lineage. The first cool day my body told me, “Must bake now. Must use sweet potatoes.” I heard the call and this is what I came up with. This bread is nutrient dense, delicious and easy to […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet One of Chloe’s coolest tricks is that she can high five. I taught her how to do that using spinach, which is now her favorite treat besides frosted pupcakes. From what I have read and heard, the jury seems to be out with professionals on the virtues of feeding Fido a […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. It was a brownie lovin’ type of weekend and I think you are going to love these. They are an easy to prepare, over the top in flavor dessert for your Meatless Monday or any day. Sweets can be even sweeter when they are compassionately created. Photo By: S. Duquet On Saturday […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Perhaps like many of you, when I woke up yesterday morning it was raining. Every morning for the past several mornings have begun in that way. Rain can be many beautiful things to me. It can be soothing and calming, nourishing and hydrating and even a welcome reprieve from the heat […]
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After experiencing one of the hottest Michigan summers I can remember in a long time (loved it), we have had two days of very chilly weather. My mind and belly immediately leapt into comfort food mode. I started to crave heavy, creamy and cheesy foods like mac and cheese. I was looking for soul satisfying, […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Eggplant is abundant right now in our markets. There are skinny ones and buxom ones and some right in between. Last week I wanted to use one of the eggplant we had but had no idea what to do with it. I started slicing it and just decided to wing it. […]
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Happy Monday, both of the Meatless and Labor Day variety. Wishing you an enjoyable last day of this long weekend with your friends and family. Need a last minute veggie dish to pass? There are plenty of searchable options right here on the Exploits blog for you to find fun ideas for the family gathering, […]
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This week a recipe formula for whole food snack bars popped into my inbox from Matt Frazier, the No Meat Athlete. It is like ingredient roulette. There is one formula and countless ways to enjoy it. The formula looks easy to use and I love that it takes the guess work out of what ingredients […]
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Sunday has always been Brunch Day in our house. Sandy creates something unusual that we wouldn’t normally enjoy on a typical day. We eat a bit slower and on many occasions have enjoyed a mimosa or three. Last Sunday as I sipped coffee with Chloe and perused the paper, I caught a whiff of it […]
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