I love hot dogs. I eat them all summer long from the grill, in a bun, without a bun, in baked beans… I love them. Last week I had my first Chicago Style dog ever and it blew my mind. It is a hot dog smothered in yellow mustard, sweet relish (the crazy bright green […]
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I have shared with you before that Sandy is a lover of cheese. Her commitment to loving cheese was so solid that when I decided to try going vegan I was sure it would be a solo attempt. Much to my delight and surprise, Sandy tried the vegan thing as well and we have been […]
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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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It’s the vegan answer to cowboy caviar, this delectable dish is a heartier version of the original baked bean rendition. Great side dish to pass for a party. Ingredients: 1 28 oz. can of vegetarian baked beans ( we used Busch’s), drain off half of the sauce. 1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained. […]
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In our kitchen, I am usually the idea man and Sandy is execution. I’ll say,” Hey, wouldn’t it be great if we had chicken in a green curry sauce with coconut and lime scented rice for dinner?!” She will start noodling the request and whip up the most amazing vegetarian version of whatever I suggested. […]
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Today we used Daiya Cheddar vegan cheese for the first time. Because it is so new to us, I wanted begin the discussion, try it a few more times and then review it. It has been receiving SO much press that I have to admit, I wanted to taste what all the buzz was […]
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