If I could move to Veganville, I would already be packed and the dogs would be in the car. Veganville is the name of a catering and vegan sweets baker out of Berkley, California. GiGi, the owner and creator of Veganville sent us a package of some of the most decadent edibles we have ever […]
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I whipped up another popsicle creation. This green-tastic one is Pistachio. They are creamy and refreshing. The roasted nuts add a nice crunch and a slightly salty taste. It has been so perfectly warm and muggy over the past few days. I absolutely love it like this. It is the ideal popsicle weather. Ingredients: 1 Box […]
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I would like to introduce you to The Art of Good Food. They are a family business from Montana creating mixes for vegetarian/vegan soups, salad dressings, breadsticks and cookies. You create the edibles at home while receiving all the praise and love from your family and friends. Their mixes are hand crafted in small batches. […]
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I woke up on Tuesday with the worst sore throat. The kind of sore throat that makes you think you have swallowed shards of glass and will surely never recover. I immediately turned four years old and asked Sandy to get me my favorite go to, my I am sick comfort food, restaurant prepared cream […]
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One of my favorite things about travelling is seeking out and experiencing new foods and restaurants. Whether we are in another country or three hours away from our house, we strive to eat where the locals would eat and visit new stores we have never seen. Here are two of my faves from our trip […]
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We tried a bag of Flamous Brand Falafel Chips (spicy flavor). They are vegan, gluten free, trans fat free and organic. They are free of all things seemly and full of all things lovely. They are SO good that we could not stop eating them. I opened them in the car and we almost finished […]
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Watermelon is one of my favorite foods. In the winter I miss it like I miss the sunshine and eighty degree days. It is juicy, brilliantly colored and as naturally sweet as anything I have ever experienced. I love it so much that in our house it is known as Watermagic. To honor this great […]
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I would love to hear the story of the first person that looked at a cactus pad and said, “I should eat that.” They are large, spiny, strange looking and SO delicious! The paddle cactus aka napoles is a genus in the cactus family. The fruit of the plant is also known as a cactus […]
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The first week of this blog I was grabbing everything I could get my hands on to try and share. In my fervor, I purchased a package of soy cheese that contains Casein, which is not vegan. At the time, I didn’t know this. Casein is a protein found in milk. It is used as […]
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Ice cream is my Achilles heel. I love it when I am happy. I love it when I am sad. I love it when it is hot outside and when its cold outside. In a bowl, in a cone, in an edible waffle bowl…seriously!! Over the weekend I tried some vegan ice cream and made […]
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