Happy Meatless Monday after Christmas. I hope you had a memorable and delicious holiday. Yesterday Sandy and I had our first opportunity to share a relaxing holiday meal together and it was my beloved Hazelnut En Croute. You may remember that I confessed in an earlier Exploits post that I had become completely obsessed with […]
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I love hot dogs. I eat them all summer long from the grill, in a bun, without a bun, in baked beans… I love them. Last week I had my first Chicago Style dog ever and it blew my mind. It is a hot dog smothered in yellow mustard, sweet relish (the crazy bright green […]
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When I was a little girl my mom and dad used to entertain guests all the time. I think that is where my love of hosting cocktail parties comes from. One appetizer I remember being a beloved guest was the Ham Pinwheel. Usually crafted with ham, cream cheese and a scallion or pickle center..the Ham […]
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Happy new week and Meatless Monday. What a perfect day to indulge in a veg-tastic meal that is easy to prepare and easy to love. Yesterday I was craving Middle Eastern food. My favorite dish is Vegetable Ghallaba, which is an assortment of sometimes grilled/ sometimes sauteed veggies in a tomato/lemony sauce served over rice. […]
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I love olives on a tree, I love olives on my knee. I love olives on my plate, I love olives on a date. I love olives in a bar, I love olives from jar. We just watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Last night we hosted a holiday soiree at our house. As a […]
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Image Courtesy of infobarrel.com Every year it happens, I get caught up in the Christmas cookie hype. They are on the cover of every magazine at every register starting long before Thanksgiving. Cookies as gifts, as decorations, as place settings…. I feel like I am longing for an experience that I believe everyone else is […]
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Yesterday we went to our go to store for cool vegan things and purchased our Hazelnut en Croute. I wanted to call in to work so I could stay home and fawn over it but I thought better of it and went in to work. While we were shopping, I was inspired to purchase a […]
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It was 9 degrees in Michigan today. It may have reached a high of 14 during the most balmy part of the afternoon. Chloe took refuge in the warmth of her blankie den while Sandy and I bought more Vitamin D to stave off insanity from early onset Cabin Fever and sun deprivation. To that […]
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I am sure you have guessed by now…we love to cook. But one thing we love more than cooking is simplicity. Being vegan or healthy or satisfied shouldn’t be hard. I love making something once and being able to create two completely different dishes. Hence, the inspiration for the two Tofurky recipes and two wild […]
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The only thing better than a Tofurky roasting in the oven are Tofurky leftovers in the fridge. I took the leftover Mojo Tofurky and made it into an entree salad with wild rice, pecans and figs. I also threw in an enticing red apple for crunch and color. I served the Tofurky salad on a […]
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