2/4 Love is in the Air

I have shared animal sponsorship with you before, but when this came across my desk in a new way with a new spin, I fell in love all over again. Looking for an imaginative and legendary way to say,”You make my world spin with joy,” to your sweetie this Valentines Day? Consider adopting a farm […]

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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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2/2 The Inspired Vegan-giveaway

Wake Up Weekend introduced us to the bestselling author, chef, food justice activist and charming foodie, Bryant Terry.  You may recognize his name from Vegan Soul Kitchen, Grub or the brand new book, The Inspired Vegan.  His latest cookbook debuted at Wake Up Weekend during his presentation with an afterglow and book signing afterward….all of […]

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2/1 Top 10 List of 2011 Vegan Events

Yesterday I read that pop musician Jason Mraz has chosen a plant-based lifestyle and now I have yet another reason to listen to his CD’s.   It made me think about the number of people I’ve encountered or read about in the past year, who have begun adding more plant-based foods into their diets or […]

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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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1/24 A Taste of Bartertown

While on the journey in Grand Rapids at Wake Up Weekend, we encountered a very interesting entrepreneur and his incredibly delicious restaurant.  There were many grand aspects to what is happening at this tiny little diner in a tiny little town in a tiny corner of western Michigan.  So today, I’m going to introduce you […]

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1/23 Wayne Pacelle and The Bond

Happy Meatless Monday. It is going to be a delicious week. Today instead of sharing a Meatless recipe I am going to share some meatless moments from our trip.I have been dying to tell you about Wake Up Weekend. This was one of the most fulfilling, exciting and intimate veg events I have ever experienced. There […]

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