Sundays are one of my favorite days. It always feels like the ideal day to do something fun. In honor of that joy, we love to make brunch. Yesterday Sandy made a new vegan masterpiece that was out of this breakfast world. She used the most flavorful and seasonal ingredients to create a Sweet […]
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Sandy and I both love to cook. We adore pouring through cook books page by page seeking new recipes to fall in love with. We love to scour outdoor markets for the most gorgeous ingredients we can find for our new creations. Reality….we are also running two businesses, writing a blog, running Project Produce and […]
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Fall has peeked its head out in Michigan and we are enjoying sunny days with cooler nights. My cravings have started to move toward comforting soups. Our farmers market had the most gorgeous peppers and tomatoes, so I made a Roasted Pepper Tomato Bisque that I think you will really enjoy. I used both roasted […]
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We had a chicken salad at the vegan retreat that blew us all away. Our fearless leader Nicole shared it with us and now we have taken it and made it ours. Sandy added curry because curry may be her one true love..and it made it even more amazing. You can now try it and […]
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At the Vegan Retreat I had the opportunity to cook with rhubarb for the first time. We cooked it down with mulberries and put the luscious mixture into tarts. It was SO tangy and fruity and bitter and sweet. Photo By: S. Duquet Ever since then I have decided that I am a lover of […]
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Sandy is the mastermind behind the most delicious gazpacho I have ever tasted. It is rich and hearty and cool and light. It has black beans, cucumbers and all things summery. You will not believe how amazingly easy this chilled soup is to make. We bring this to every Summer event we are invited to […]
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Yesterday it was amazingly, unseasonably warm. Summer trampled on Spring and it was steamy, hot and humid (my favorite weather ever!). I made up these yummy, easy and filling sandwiches to avoid cooking anything. They were SO delicious and fun to eat…we will definitely have them again. I made a vegan herbed cream cheese ahead of […]
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A cold rain fell yesterday in buckets. It was a spring rain with a winter undertone. I wanted to make something hearty and soothing for dinner. This is what I came up with. I hope you love it as much as we did. Creamy Chick’n & Artichoke Bake by S. Duquet Makes six servings Ingredients […]
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo I wanted to share one of my most favorite recipes. I created it after a trip to Puerto Rico, where we had authentic Tostones. Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell […]
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For review see Post: Cookie Update 5/1 Vegan Lemon Poppy seed Cookies Ingredients: ½ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup vegan butter (I used Earth Balance) ¾ cup soy yogurt ( I used raspberry) 1 ½ tsp vanilla ¾ tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt Zest of one lemon Juice of one half […]
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