Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

4/1 Cauliflower Fried Rice

Happy Meatless Tuesday. Lately I have been seeing and hearing a lot of info about grains not being healthy for you to consume,  because they are too fibrous and difficult to digest. This includes whole grains and quinoa, which up until now have been staples in our vegan diet. Because this is contrary to everything […]

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3/27 Back to Basics-Kale Chips

Kale chips have exploded in popularity and can now be found almost anywhere. They are the new potato chip, the snack food of farmers markets and foodies everywhere. Kale chips are  a bit expensive to purchase but  deliciously inexpensive to make.  I used to think that exceptional chips could only be produced in a kicked […]

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3/25 Back to Basics-Creamy Cauliflower Bake

Happy Meatless Monday. I shared with you last week that I have been enjoying creating dishes with as few ingredients as possible. It is a departure from my usual kitchen sink approach to cooking. This recipe  is a simpler, nut free version of my creamy Cauliflower Bake. One of the ingredients that is key in […]

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3/18 Back To Basics Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup

Recently I have been enjoying a more  minimalistic way of eating than I am used to. It has been food, more simply. When I cook at home I treat our spice cabinet like a supermarket sweep and go crazy. I love spices, I love herbs and honestly, I love the challenge to combine them all. […]

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3/14 Irish Soda Bread

This recipe for Irish Soda Bread is one of my favorites. I have shared it before and now believe that not sharing it would be nothing short of a crime against St Patrick. I bake it this time of year as a seasonal fave, but also enjoy it at other times throughout the year. This crusty […]

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3/11 Dark Chocolate Cashew Tarts

Happy Meatless Monday. As if we need another reason to adore avocados?  They are quite possibly the most amenable fruit available.  They want to be blended, cubed or stuffed, frozen, deep fried or consumed in the raw.   You prefer them savory, sure thing.  Need a  dessert…no problem. I created a mousse with avocado, dates, cocoa […]

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2/14 Is Bourbon Vegan?

Happy Love Yourself Day friends. Hope your day has been filled with joy of your own making. We are back on the road headed to Atlanta. The sun is shining and the farther South we drive, the warmer the air gets.  Chloe is making the back seat adorable and Sandy is driving us through the […]

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2/11 Red Pepper Walnut Dip & Spread

Happy Meatless Monday and eve of Fat Tuesday. If you are preparing to celebrate Mardi-Gras, I have a dip for you to add to your party table. If you are preparing to celebrate Lent, I have a dip for you to add to your weekly vegetarian line up. Whatever you are preparing to celebrate, I have the dip […]

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2/4 Five Spice Veggie Lo Mein

Happy Meatless Monday. It is snowing here like it may never stop. I feel like I am trapped in a snow globe. It is a day for head-to- toe fleece and  Chinese take out.  I would add an armful of movies and a mug of vegan hot chocolate for my snowfall survival plan.  Sandy, Chloe […]

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1/30 A Super Bowl of Vegan Edibles

This afternoon I realized that it was just four short days until the Super Bowl. It is time for some decadent, show stopping, easy to prepare recipes to dazzle your friends and family with. Because the Super Bowl is the second largest food consumption holiday, second only to Thanksgiving, I thought it would be interesting […]

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