Happy Meatless Monday. I have an all natural, inexpensive and incrediblly easy snack to share. My favorite kind. I do food demos at an in-store kitchen where I work. Because I engage in conversations with strangers about food all day…I hear things, lots of things about food that can sound crazy, disgusting, intriguing and delicious. […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. To honor Meatless Monday, I thought it would be fun to share four chilled soup options to enjoy this fourth of July holiday or anytime this summer. Here are some favorites that are easy to make and celebrate fruits and vegetables that abundant this time of year. Any one of them could […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have an easy recipe to share that will elevate your broccoli and effortlessly work a meatless dish into your plan for the week. Think of it as broccoli, only better. When I was a little girl I lived next door to what seemed like the oldest woman that had ever lived. […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet This past week we received a “mystery ingredient” in our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share from Living Stones Farm. We recognized it as a very prevalent plant, but seldom one that is consumed. It was Purslane, a leggy-looking sprout with small leaves. Most of us consider it a weed, because it […]
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Happy Meatless Memorial Day friends. Hope you had a memorable weekend with people you love. This weekend we experienced the most glorious and unexpected heat wave. Because heat waves require chilled soup….Sandy made her Soon-To-Be-World-Famous Black Bean Gazpacho. You will want to have some chilling the next time the sun in your town is blazing […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I thought it would be fun to share two completely different menus for Memorial Day planning. This way, you will have plenty of time to shop and incorporate some vegan dishes for your Memorial Day celebrations. Because our gardens are not yet in full swing, you may need to purchase produce or […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have the most fun, Summery dessert to share with you. Over the weekend Sandy’s parents were staying with us from Atlanta. The plan was to create a Swanky Appetizer Buffet on Saturday night for dinner. In keeping with the theme of all things hand held, I veganized one of my all […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Today I have a recipe for the type of baked good that will rejuvenate or give rise to your joy of baking. I believe this because praise worthy success requires so little with this one. The enjoyment to aggravation scale is tipped in this recipe’s favor and I think that is the […]
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Image courtesy of MindYourselfChicago.com Happy Meatless Monday. Spring continues to shine brightly on Michigan. Over the past week and a half we have enjoyed a record breaking heat wave. It felt like a personal gift to me from the heavens. The warm sun was like a healing tonic for my brain and body. Last night […]
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