When we visited Grand Rapids in January for Wake Up Weekend, we discovered a cool Recycle shop called the Tree Hugger Store. They are a recycle center for the community of many hard to recycle items and also have a retail storefront. Their merchandise is a compilation of many chic “up-cycled” products. Lots of […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Sandy has been wanting to create a dish inspired by Ethiopian spices. It is one of those things that gets into your head and you can’t stop thinking about it until you finally give it a go. As I came home from work the other night, a waft of delicious aroma […]
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~Ice your cookies, let dry and enjoy. I had one while Sandy was gone then pretended I hadn’t. I had another as I was photographing them, then I made myself a pot of tea so I could enjoy another one. They made my heart smile really big. Have a delicious Love Yourself Day.
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Happy Meatless Monday and day before Valentine’s. I have a two part Love Yourself Valentines special for you. Two recipes to love that will absolutely love you back. Thank you for all of your comments to win The Inspired Vegan by Bryant Terry. The book is beautiful and I am honored to have a copy […]
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Courtesy of tripadvisor.com I have the most phenomenal news to share….Sandy and I have made it through the first filter and are being considered to be in an episode of a new show on the Travel Channel debuting this fall. This would require us to go to The Virgin Islands the first week of March, […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Here is the recipe for the lemon coconut cookies from Bryant Terry’s latest book The Inspired Vegan. These are also the cookies that nearly turned me into a kleptomaniac at his book signing and reception. They are positively sensational and lemony in the way that I desire lemon desserts to be. The […]
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Yesterday I read that pop musician Jason Mraz has chosen a plant-based lifestyle and now I have yet another reason to listen to his CD’s. It made me think about the number of people I’ve encountered or read about in the past year, who have begun adding more plant-based foods into their diets or […]
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Sandy came up the ultimate quiche recipe for her brunch on Sunday. We did a dry run last night before the birthday bash on Sunday. Afterall, what would a brunch be if there wasn’t quiche? Quiche and brunch are synonymous like gin and tonic or shoes and socks, they just go together as soon […]
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The past few months I have realized that I love most things orange. I love papaya, orange peppers, Mario Batali’s Crocs and a bright orange sunset. Monarch Butterflies, Heirloom Navel Oranges and gourds, also in the love category. Somewhere near the very top of this list are carrots. I love them in the car, juiced […]
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While on the journey in Grand Rapids at Wake Up Weekend, we encountered a very interesting entrepreneur and his incredibly delicious restaurant. There were many grand aspects to what is happening at this tiny little diner in a tiny little town in a tiny corner of western Michigan. So today, I’m going to introduce you […]
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