I needed to make a dessert for our Meatless Meals To-Go clients in a quick way. I wanted it to be exciting and light, with very little or no sugar. This is what I came up with. It is the easiest and most alluring chocolate pudding I have ever had. This is the perfect dessert […]
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I would love to eat quinoa all the time because it is so good for me. I want it to be inherent or implied in the same way that water has become. Drink it, carry it everywhere, love it. But quinoa is not there yet…in my heart or my everyday. This recipe is my step […]
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I am smitten with endive. I used to avoid them because I thought they were pale and creepy. They are grown entirely in the dark which gives them that snow white complexion. Once they are exposed to light they begin their descent into bitterness. They are tightly bound like the protective bud of a rose. […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. One of the easiest ways to incorporate meatless meals into your week is at breakfast. With so many healthful and exciting options, you have the opportunity to start your day feeling energized, focused and proud of yourself and your choices. I’ll wake up for that any day of the week, especially for […]
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Last night a friend was coming over for dinner. We were celebrating her birthday. Sandy and I had created a fun menu of things she would enjoy and I was making a Key Lime pie. Key Lime pie is extraordinary because in the Summer it is light and refreshing and in the winter it reminds […]
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When we were in Florida, Sandy’s mom made a soup for all of us. It was a surprise and she brought all the ingredients from Atlanta. She made her super secret vegan soup on the evening of the race as we rested, swam and basked in our exhuberance. It was exactly what we needed to […]
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So here is my constant conundrum: I love boutique produce, I see it in various places, wonder about its virtues and flavor and there it sits, priced higher than its nearby counterparts and this inner dialogue begins. How much is that? Why does it think I’ll pay that much for it? How dare they charge […]
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The mission statement of the USDA states that they “provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues based on sound public policy and the best possible science and efficient management.” Under this mission, they generate recommended nutritional guidelines for our country, the latest one is called “My Plate”. After living for a […]
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Happy New Year and happy Meatless Monday. They both make me feel optimistic. It is like clicking the refresh button on my life. At the end of December when all of the emotion and expectation of the holidays begins to mount, I find such joy in the purchase of my new day planner. It is […]
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Smoothies are such an easy way to infuse your day with green. This is a recipe I made up for the most luscious, smooth and creamy green smoothie. It is abundant with healthy fat, greens and potassium. The flavor is so luxurious that it reminded me of Haagen-Dazs Honey Vanilla ice cream, one of my […]
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