Last night we had the most exciting opportunity to attend a preview screening of the new movie Forks Over Knives. The event included a soiree hosted by Whole Foods market and a panel discussion following the movie. The panel included Rip Esselstyn, author of the Engine 2 Diet (and son of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, world […]
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I truly believe that we eat with our eyes first and when my eyes saw the Garden of Eatin’ blue corn taco shells on the store shelf my tummy started chanting…I want tacos. There is something so whimsical and enchanting about blue corn that it made an ordinary quickie dinner like tofu tacos extraordinary and […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we worked on a recipe that I see as capable of launching you to rock star status with your friends and loved ones. It is the perfect add-on to veggie burger night, your new go to appetizer or a filling and fun lunch paired with a biggie salad. Polenta […]
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Since becoming vegan one of the things I have been hyper vigilant in seeking out is mouthwatering vegan dark chocolate. To me it rivals finding the Lost Ark, finding my lost keys or finding a long lost love. The kind of chocolate that melts when it hits your tongue and tingles the sides of your […]
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When I woke up yesterday and looked out the window I thought for a split second I had been kidnapped X-files style and taken to Antarctica. I left for work wrapped up like a Lands End mummy and never warmed up again. By the time I returned home I was ready to take a nap […]
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Last night I had the funniest experience that lead to a really great vegan snack that I would like to share. I mistakenly tried to hunt down my inspiration when it was right there in the fridge all along. It was my day off at Trader Joe’s and I had optimistically over-scheduled myself to the […]
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I had the day off yesterday and felt like baking something decadent, perhaps marginally healthy but fast and immediately gratifying. I pulled out the Big Gun, the Betty Crocker Cookbook, circa 1989 version. Although I have an updated version from the one I would find in my moms kitchen…it is still pretty old school. Out […]
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Whether you are a fan of the game or just a proponent of the party, Super Bowl Sunday can be a fun afternoon with friends. If you are joining in a party, preparing for your own bash or hunkering down in the comfort of your own living room, I’ve got a great appetizer to wow […]
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One of my favorite comfort foods in the winter is a Shepherd’s pie. This British Isles treat is one of those hearty meals that I feel is like a belly full of love. Sandy has always made a vegetarian version and has now mastered it vegan style. This meal is like being wrapped lovingly in […]
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This cheesy post is aptly named for Sandy, the one in our household who thrived on cheese before turning vegan. One of the sense memories that I knew would need to be replicated for Sandy to enjoy veganism is her beloved, Parmesan cheese. Having been caught sprinkling it on nearly every vegetable or main course […]
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