Happy Meatless Monday. I have been thoroughly enjoying the abundance of berries currently available at our local grocery stores. I have had the most amazing raspberries, blackberries and even strawberries. It has been a welcome respite from winter in Michigan and a reminder that this too shall pass. The snow will melt and the pavement […]
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When we were in Florida, Sandy’s mom made a soup for all of us. It was a surprise and she brought all the ingredients from Atlanta. She made her super secret vegan soup on the evening of the race as we rested, swam and basked in our exhuberance. It was exactly what we needed to […]
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So here is my constant conundrum: I love boutique produce, I see it in various places, wonder about its virtues and flavor and there it sits, priced higher than its nearby counterparts and this inner dialogue begins. How much is that? Why does it think I’ll pay that much for it? How dare they charge […]
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For the final installment of our Going Green series I wanted to create a green sandwich spread. Something we could all keep in our fridge for a quick snack, breakfast spread, or brown bag lunch. Hummus is my go to and I also love vegan cream cheese with cucumbers and dill. I wanted to break […]
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As veg interested, food loving people…I would imagine you all have your favorite, go-to stir fry recipes. I have a mental grocery list of things that I need to have when contemplating a stir fry meal. There are also those times when our refrigerator is full of things that are only linked by the simple […]
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I love gifting and receiving edible gifts. I think the most loving thing you can do is to create something nourishing for someone you love. The second best thing…buy something that nourishes someone you love. I created this pumpkin butter lickety-split and am definitely going to use it for gifting. One batch makes four 8 […]
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I am ecstactic to announce the winners of the Seven Days of Gratitude Giveaway. I am grateful for your time and comments. You make blogging fun and incredibly worthwhile. Winners Circle and prize line up: Isabella- Peas and Thank You cookbook Avari-Organic cotton Tofurky T-shirt Mary Louise-Sasha Farms animal sanctuary market bag Nik-Sasha Farms long […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Happy Meatless Monday. I have been curious about fennel. People that like it really seem to like it. It is more exotic than ordinary and I find its flavor kind of aggressive in a sexy way. With its bizarre looks and piquant attitude, fennel is definitely the mysterious guest at the […]
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A month ago or so I shared with you that Sandy and I had launched 2 Edgy Veggies Meatless Monday Meals to go. The idea was to create a gourmet vegan meal-for-one that the client could pick up on Monday morning. They would have a hand crafted meal that had been prepared for them with […]
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Convenience is a critical part of any meal plan. If I can replicate it or make it in a brisk amount of time, I will try. I think that is the reason Broccoli Slaw was invented. It was created by busy people that wanted to eat well on a budget with the opportunity to bust […]
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