Happy Meatless Monday. Spring finally came to our house and it was a very welcome visitor. Yesterday it was a glorious 70 degrees and all I could think of was firing up the grill. As Sandy and I walked Chloe and Sparky, I could smell all of the grills of our neighbors cooking Sunday dinner. […]
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For the 14 years I was a vegetarian before becoming vegan I feared giving up ice cream. I was of course fearful without having all the information for I did not know how unbelievable non dairy ice cream could be. There are so many flavors and varieties available that I have really been enjoying trying […]
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Only a few short months ago, making an entire meal out of a mushroom would have been unheard of. I was relatively ambivalent about the fungi but I could have gotten Sandy to eat a live goldfish before she would have eaten a mushroom. But now, here we are with constantly changing taste-buds and new […]
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In honor of Cinco De Mayo I would like to share a few of my fave recipes in this celebratory profile of flavors. Try something new today. Have your first vegetarian Cinco De Mayo or if you are already veg, try a new recipe for fun. If you have some faves of your own, please […]
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This rich and creamy breakfast is so brilliantly supreme that you would think that it could only be served in an exquisite 5 star bed and breakfast. In reality, it can be served from your very own mini-crock pot on any average weekday or for your everyday special moments in life. After minimal preparation, it […]
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This month will mark three years that I have enjoyed being a runner. I am a reliable runner, meaning you can rely on me to run the very same pace regardless of the distance. I begin and end in the back of the pack and that is just perfect for me. I can rock a […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. A friend of mine from work shared a recipe she had found for a Moroccan style dish that she thought I might like. It has dried fruit, olives, a symphony of spices and sweet potatoes all spilled over couscous. I ‘m in. One of the things that I find so fun about this […]
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The other day I was wandering around the produce section the way an avid reader wanders the book store, thinking, “Hmmmm, what should I buy?” I was drawn in by a bountiful bunch of red kale. Because I am relatively new to the joys of kale I am not yet familiar with all of the […]
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Lately I have been intrigued with all things avocado. Had I known that going vegan meant I could eat more avocados than I would have demanded veganism at birth. I revere avocados and think they should be incorporated into all meals…especially dessert. The avocado is the most luxurious medium for creating a silken texture. It […]
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Beans and greens are a low cost, nutrient rich, flavor packed meal. They are easy to make and easy to love. Sandy could eat beans and greens for every meal, everyday. I found a recipe for red beans with kale and quinoa in the Engine 2 book and Sandy whipped it up. Just between us, […]
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