This rich and creamy breakfast is so brilliantly supreme that you would think that it could only be served in an exquisite 5 star bed and breakfast. In reality, it can be served from your very own mini-crock pot on any average weekday or for your everyday special moments in life. After minimal preparation, it […]
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First, happy nuptials Kate and Will. The Royal wedding in England this morning of Kate Middleton to Prince William warrants a nod from Exploits, we’re fans of the cool new royalty duo in our household, we wish you well. Congratulations. I wonder what the vegan option is at the reception? So, Dr. Oz and his […]
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Lately I have been intrigued with all things avocado. Had I known that going vegan meant I could eat more avocados than I would have demanded veganism at birth. I revere avocados and think they should be incorporated into all meals…especially dessert. The avocado is the most luxurious medium for creating a silken texture. It […]
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Beans and greens are a low cost, nutrient rich, flavor packed meal. They are easy to make and easy to love. Sandy could eat beans and greens for every meal, everyday. I found a recipe for red beans with kale and quinoa in the Engine 2 book and Sandy whipped it up. Just between us, […]
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Early in the week I shared with you the No Meat Athlete Matt Frazier. Matt is a world class vegetarian athlete (who just ran in the Boston marathon see photo) and writer of the No Meat Athlete site. Matt is showing the world that a plant based diet is the ultimate fuel for a strong […]
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Happy Earth Day friends. Honor our Earth by enjoying a plant based meal today. Here are a few links to my fave dinner ideas. Creamy Alfredo Pasta Eggplant Stack BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches As you know Sandy and I started the Engine 2 Diet (vegan, no oil, low sodium and low sugar) in February and never […]
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Like most people on the planet, yesterday was a busy day filled with obligations and time lines. By the end of the afternoon I still wanted Sandy and I to go for a run and we needed to go to the farm market for leeks and shrooms to round out our dinner plan. It was […]
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Enter to win prizes for our birthday celebration! On April 21st Exploits of A Vegan Wannabe will turn one year old. Beginning Monday April 19th I will give away a birthday present every day until Saturday April 24th. One of the prizes is a copy of The Conscious Cook by vegan celebrity chef Tal Ronnen. […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have a recipe for a soup that is going to elevate your love for your stock pot. I have never really met a soup that I have considered sublime or mind boggling until now. The flavor of this soup is so layered that you could easily assume it had taken the […]
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Yesterday I wanted to try out a new dessert recipe from the Engine 2 book. It was for blueberry cobbler. Sounds great to me. I love baked fruit. So, I realize that I don’t have enough blueberries, but I can fill in with strawberries. I don’t have whole wheat pastry flour, but I do have […]
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