To be completely honest, I never really knew what a CSA was. It wasn’t until I became vegan, became a regular at my own local farmers market and befriended an organic farmer that I found out what it meant. So, I would like to share what I know with you, so you never have to […]
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While touring one of the organic farms over the weekend we were introduced to garlic scapes. As the bulb of garlic is maturing in the ground, the plant is producing long seductive tendrils called garlic scapes, above ground. Photo By: S. Duquet The farmer snips the scapes so the plant doesn’t give its growing energy […]
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Happy Summer Solstice. A celebration of all things bountiful , earth loving and pure deserves a unique vegan brownie. These are a variation on the E2 brownies I made using fresh raspberries. I used three new-to-me products from Edward & Sons that I really loved to create this fancy brownie; organic unsweetened coconut flakes, finely […]
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I have a funny story. I have shared with you before that since becoming vegan, my tastes have changed quite dramatically. Things that I once despised are now staples in my diet like tomatoes, artichokes and kale. A few weeks ago I saw a garlic chive plant at the farmers market and thought, ” I […]
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I needed a little help with the post today so I am sharing the most decadent sounding recipe. My wrist injury has progressed and I had to have a very painful procedure to rule out/diagnose ruptured ligaments. I have been told that I have to have surgery, pins, and a cast for 10 weeks which […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, going veg, plant based diet, plant strong, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan chocolate orange cake, vegan dessert, vegan experience, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe
Cooking show update: On Tuesday we watched the almost finished version of what will be the promo of our new show. It even had an intro and music! It was surreal to watch myself on television cooking vegan food, interacting with the camera and sharing recipes. Something else was there as well, something that temporarily […]
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A few days ago I saw the most alluring fresh apricots at the market. In that moment I thought, “Apricots are like nectarines in kitten heels, they are really fabulous.” I looked at them as if I had never seen them before because in a way that’s kind of true. I have never really given […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking with herbs, curried apricot dressing, dairy free, fresh apricot recipe, fresh fruit cooking, going veg, plant based diet, plant strong, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan dressing, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan picnic food, vegan recipe, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe, vegetarian recipe, vegetarian side dish, vegetarian transition, wild rice salad, Wild Rice salad w/curried apricot dressing
In celebration of June, National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and all things worthy of love and adoration, I have the most delightful surprise. Dr David Dosa, author of Making Rounds With Oscar is our guest contributor. Making Rounds is the true story of a remarkable feline with the tender ability to sense the coming […]
Tags: animal lover book review, compassionate eating, compassionate products, Dr. David Dosa, guest contributor, Making Rounds With Oscar, plant based diet, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Hope you had a gorgeous weekend full of great food and fun things. Sandy made up a snack that is dairy free, sodium free, hassle free and will blow you away. If you don’t already have a food dehydrator you will want to look for one at a garage sale or borrow […]
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Hi there, it’s Sandy chiming in with a thought about one of my favorite topics, taking time for fun. I just finished reading an article about having fun, something that we are trying to do in pockets as much as possible. Taking time for fun is as important to our health as any critical nutrient […]
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