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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If I could capture Summer in a bottle I would crawl inside of it and live there forever. The smells, the heat, the tastes…they are here and then gone in the blink of an eye. I have begun gathering (hoarding) Summer fruit at its peak and chopping and freezing it for a later date. I […]
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A few weeks ago while at the farmers market picking up our CSA share, I overheard my friend Charlie from Living Stones farm telling another customer to add beets to her mashed potatoes. He told her that they would add a soft sweetness and earthiness. Plus, they would turn the mash pink or purplish, depending […]
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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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Image courtesy of Naturallivingmoms.com This has been one of the hottest, most fantastic summers I can remember in a long time. It is hot when I wake up and hot when I get in bed. I absolutely love it. The air is moist and steamy in a way that almost steals your hunger. Chilled soups […]
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Bake in a 350 degree oven until the tops are slightly domed and shiny and look like a thoroughly cooked brownie. The insides will remain liquidy. I served ours with Chocolate Obsession vegan ice cream and the anticipation of a child waiting at the locked gates of Disney World. This is one of the most […]
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The watermelon chip experience was so amazing that I went right back to the store and purchased another seedless melon to make more. Because I began stock piling melon, I also decided to create a Watermelon Gazpacho. I have a borderline addiction to watermelon and I crave chilled soups. This Gazpacho is so flavorful and […]
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Kale Trail Update I did it…I secured our spots in the Women’s Half Marathon in St. Petersburg, Fla. Training is one thing…renting a condo is another, (built in vacation if we freaked out and didn’t run) but paying for our spots was a financial and emotional commitment. I felt excited and nervous as if something […]
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Ever since we began following the Engine 2 Diet I have been making our salad dressings. I love experimenting and appreciate being able to limit the sodium and omit the oil. I realized that you do not need oil for an amazing vinaigrette salad dressing, you just need a memorable vinegar that is ripe with […]
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