It is kind of funny because I have always been too intimidated to bake a cheesecake. It wasn’t until I became vegan that I decided to throw caution to the wind and create my first one. I am really, really glad that I did. As I write this I take comfort in the fact that […]
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Yesterday morning I was looking for something out of the ordinary to kick start my day. In the winter I typically abandon smoothies (because it barely made it to 10 degrees this morning) and I fall into a deep rut of oatmeal mornings. Not yesterday though. We awoke on a mission to create and enjoy […]
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Happy Meatless, enjoy more Monday. Okay, I added that part but I like it. I am in the mood for something that tastes like Summer and fills me up like a vegan Mamma bear in Winter. If only I had some Brown Rice Summer Salad. There is a restaurant called Inn Season that makes a […]
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The other night we went to a vegan Pop Up Restaurant and had the most amazing Thai food. For dessert they served a sweet rice pudding that was out of this world. I created a similar version, coconut jasmine rice pudding using coconut milk. For a delish crunch I topped the warm pudding with toasted […]
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In June I shared Sandy’s Top Secret Chick’n Noodle Soup recipe. It is the kind of soup that takes on the form of an actual loving embrace. It goes into your body and becomes a healing tonic, a life size band-aid for your broken parts and a hug from the most loving person you have […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I love Thai food anywhere, any place, any time. I love it for dinner, for lunch, for a snack, re-heated for breakfast, yes, it’s true for breakfast too. From my shoes, the only thing better than enjoying Thai food out is dining on homemade Thai food in my own home. Smelling aromas […]
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Sometimes your body and mind need a pick me up. But, sometimes in the middle of the day (or night or mid morning) I crave chocolate that is decadent and nutritionally barren because it feels like a good idea at the time, when what my body is really in need of is something that is […]
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Like many of you I am sure, I stand in front of the pantry or in front of the freezer, cold air rushing out….totally uninspired. It is almost as if I am confused by their contents or as if the items they hold are wrapped in packaging presented in a language I do not understand. […]
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Happy first Meatless Monday of the new year. To start off the week with moxy I thought I would share one of my new favorites… BBQ Tempeh Sandwich With Creamy Slaw. Sandy designed this hulking masterpiece with Tempeh steaks prepared in a spicy, lip smackin rub, then cooked in BBQ sauce, piled high with creamy […]
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Yesterday every part of me was craving something saturated with flavor that was fresh and bright. Something to wake up my dreary mind and sleepy body. This is what I came up with. Pink Grapefruit Avocado & Pistachio Salad By: S. Duquet Ingredients Sections of 2 pink grapefruits (all grapefruit, no membrane) 1/2 C Pink grapefruit […]
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