This is the double delicious leftover recipe from yesterday’s squash risotto. What could be better than a simple, e-z to create vegan meal that loves you back twice? I took a portion of the squash risotto from last night and made it into a second dish that took only minutes to prepare. I added a […]
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Cornbread is divine. I like it sweet and I also like it savory. I like it with melted vegan butter and I also like it plain. Shaped like a muffin or in a tantalizing triangular slice…it is the right addition to any soup, chili or stew. This was my first attempt at veganizing cornbread from scratch. […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have a recipe to share that is going to sass up your week. In Michigan and many other “cold weather” states in the US, we are enjoying the tail end of our fresh produce season with locally grown veggies and fruits. There are of course hoop house and greenhouse options, but our […]
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In the past week, I’ve been hearing a lot about the GMO labeling petition. I’ve seen several email alerts, read on sites and heard people talking about the petition to ask the Food and Drug Administration to require labeling of genetically modified foods. There are several hundred organizations that have joined forces to promote the […]
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A month ago at a networking event event I drank a few glasses of wine and told the President of the Chamber of Commerce that I was a vegan caterer. What? The following day she told the owner of the coolest glass blowing school in town that I was a vegan caterer. A few days […]
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Soy Happy is an organization that is dedicated to bringing vegetarian fare to large mainstream venues. They have been instrumental in bringing veg fare to MLB parks all across the country and are now setting their sites on the NFL. My friends at Soy Happy believe as I do that if you offer it, people […]
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One of the important aspects of helping to share vegan dishes with friends and family is to create flavor and food experiences that are similar to their non-vegan counterparts. Even if the flavor or texture is a bit different from what someone might typically recognize, I believe that getting them close enough to a known […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, I have used Canada’s Meatless Monday logo. If I were celebrating Thanksgiving today I would want a heaping plate of all things veg, so I could truly give thanks for my body, my health and the amazing vitality and peace of mind that comes with eating a […]
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Happy World Vegetarian Day and first day of the Vegan Month of Food (Vegan MoFo). I am thrilled to be a part of Vegan Mofo again this year…drenching the world in vegan foodie blogging. To kick off this veggie charged weekend I have a recipe for a seasonal dish that is going to blow you […]
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It is my honor to share with you that Exploits was just given the Loveliest Blog Award! It was bestowed upon us by GiGi from Veganville bakery and blog. The Loveliest Blog award originated in Germany. The purpose is to share blogs that you admire with other people. People who receive the award are encouraged […]
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