Back in the day Sandy and I used to make Caprese salads our way. I loved fresh Buffalo mozzarella but disliked tomatoes so we would layer the perfect bite as follows: Biggie basil leaf, cucumber and sliced mozzarella drenched in the best Balsamic we had on hand. We would eat them one right after the […]
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I have found that I am most successful at integrating lifestyle changes when I take it one step at a time. Sometimes easing into things helps me feel more successful and encourages me to continue trying. Many times I have been temporarily inspired by desire but then unable or unwilling to sustain my new habit. […]
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Image Courtesy of 4seasonsgreenhouse.net The necessity to use the abundance of green tomatoes we had, the desire for a quickie meal and the love of all things green were the collective inspiration for this dish. We threw everything in the food processor, boiled pasta, wilted kale and had a stunning meal. Photo By: S. Duquet […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Since becoming vegan I have found that making a weekly trip to my local bulk food store is really worth it. Many of the items that I use all the time are there in their least expensive form like dried beans, nuts, and nutritional yeast. Last time I was there, I was wandering […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Summer is such an effortless time to enjoy a few meatless meals. Our markets are bountiful with inexpensive, fresh vegetables that have been infused with the richness and flavor of a long awaited Summer. Winter here is long, dark and never ending. I swear, you can taste the longing and exhalation of […]
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The Meatless Monday movement is all about taking a day to enjoy meatless, energetic foods that are vibrant and packed with nutrients. One of the easiest and most economical ways to do that is by planting a small garden. Whether you focus on herbs or have a veggie stand worth, growing and harvesting your own […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I am just now learning how nutritious, tasty and inexpensive sprouts can be to add to our lives. I used believe that the only sprouts available were the tangled, grass like, alfalfa sprouts which I have never really enjoyed. Little by little I am being introduced to different sprouts that are nutty, […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Here is a piece of edible nostalgia, made with a compassionate twist. Yesterday we had 45 minutes of cross training to accomplish. In order to make it more palatable, I conjured up the greatest plan. What if we packed the Veggie Van (our ancient, hippie conversion van) with our bikes, a picnic […]
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Happy Fourth of July. In honor of the Meatless Fourth of July Monday I would like to share one of my favorite Meatless Monday recipes to date. Vegetable Ghallaba By: S. Boulton Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, par boiled for 10 minutes 1 1/2 cups of carrots cut into […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we found the most magnificent rainbow chard. It is colorful and festive like a gift or a party favor. My kind of party. We wanted to really feature the chard and decided to use them as wrappers for stuffed rolls. Sandy made an unbelievable filling […]
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