Happy Meatless Monday. I have a snack recipe for you that is going to change the way you look at chick peas. I admit it….when I am at discount department stores like Tj Maxx and Marshalls, I peruse their shelves of bizarre specialty foods. I am not looking for anything as much as I am […]
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The last time we were in Atlanta my Mother-in-Law whipped up a batch of Zesty Horseradish Humus. We ate it on everything in sight, including sandwiches. I thought I would give it a go and this is what I came up with. I used prepared horseradish from a jar instead of making it from scratch, […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Although I have been a food loving vegetarian for more than fifteen years and vegan for nearly three, I have to admit…I am frequently surprised by tofu. After all of these years, I am still suspect of the strange white block and I don’t know why. It is most often better than […]
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A few nights ago I was inspired to create a Bananas Foster-esque dessert. I envisioned it being raw with all the flair but without added sugar. I began throwing things into the food processor with a bit of reckless abandon and this is what I came up with. Photo By: S. Duquet I called them […]
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Imagine you are starving. You are at your place of business, at school or in an airport. Your options are limited…very limited to the row of vending machines by the restrooms. There is nothing in there you are willing to put yourself through, so you go without. You look up toward the heavens, angrily pumping […]
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I have seen these nuts at least a half dozen times and have been intrigued. Their packaging is alluring which is a draw for me. I threw them in the cart this time. They are wildly delicious so I wanted to share. Sahale has several nut blends to choose from, but I went right for […]
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I found a new favorite snack from a company called Kaia Foods. It is organic, sprouted sunflower seeds in various flavors; I have tried and loved both the Sweet Curry and Teriyaki but they have several, including Cocoa Mole. Yum. Last night I sprinkled some of the Teriyaki onto our biggie salad and it added […]
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Congratulations JL Goes Vegan. You are the second winner in the Exploits Birthday Bash week. You have won a copy of The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen. Thank you for your comments and thank you for sharing your time with us. A few days ago I purchased a package of three Endive. One purple and […]
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