Posts Tagged ‘vegan entree’

11/4 Mexican Flour Tortilla Pizzas

Happy Meatless Monday and National Vegan Month. I have a fun and easy recipe to shore up your dinner plans. This dish is an inspiration from my friend Claire and happens to be a scandalous combination of  Mexican food and pizza, two of my favorites.  It is nearly as easy as the drive thru because […]

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5/27 Happy Meatless Memorial Day

Happy Meatless Memorial Day friends. Ever since I was a little girl I have always considered Memorial Day the official kick-off to Summer. On this day the grills burn hotter, the ice cream tastes better and all of our local pools open. We honor those that have served while celebrating the long awaited return of […]

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5/3 Vegan Cinco de Mayo

Looking for some fun recipes for Vegan Cinco de Mayo? As you know, I absolutely adore Mexican Food. I could eat it everyday and have even tried. I love the heat, the savory and the warm combination of flavors like cinnamon, cumin and peppers. It can be zesty with lime and crunchy with veggies. There […]

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4/19 Kale with Lentils & Pine Nuts

You know how some weeks are busier than others…this has been one of those busier weeks.  Last night I found myself standing in the kitchen at 8 o’clock , starving, unmoved and totally uninspired by anything edible. I wanted to eat the rest of the papaya in the fridge and call it a night, but […]

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4/8 Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Happy Meatless Monday. Enjoying  Mexican food is one of my greatest pleasures.  I love the collision of fresh flavors like cilantro and lime with the heat and warmth of peppers and spice. Sultry flavors like cumin, cayenne and cinnamon come together to create this beautiful dish that  I think you are going to love. There […]

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12/31 Gwen’s Vegan Picadillo

Happy Meatless Monday and Happy New Year’s Eve My mother-in-law Gwen is a wonderful cook. She is adventurous and can veganize anything.  When I am with her it is abundantly clear where Sandy got her reckless, anything goes attitude in the kitchen. Gwen cooks for us every time we are together and it  always feels like […]

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11/12 Happy Meatless Monday Thai Feast

Happy Meatless Monday. I have four recipes to share for an unforgettable Thai inspired meal. The recipes come with a  side dish of vegan undercover  activism. In September, Sandy and I helped with a  fundraiser for our local animal shelter.  The event,  called No Beast Feast, created by our friend and fellow veg lover Jo, […]

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11/9 Roasted Squash, Fennel & Apple Soup

I crave soup when it is cold. That means from September until May in Michigan, I only want to eat soup and the occasional vegan cupcake. Comfort foods abound in this kitchen. Roasting vegetables and pureeing them is one of the easiest ways to create an inexpensive, comforting soup that does not require animal or […]

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11/5 Portobello Pilaf On a Kale Pedestal

Happy Meatless Monday. Yesterday as we were running I began to crave kale and rice pilaf the way you would crave an ice cream cone or piece of chocolate. The thought overwhelmed me and I blurted out, “Let’s have sauteed kale and rice pilaf with portobello mushrooms and almonds for dinner.” When Sandy and I […]

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10/22 Meatless Monday Goes Vintage-Tempeh Stroganoff

Happy Meatless Monday. Here is the last recipe in the series, Meatless Goes Vintage. It is a meat free, 70’s era, Brady Bunch-esque classic makeover, vegan Beef Stroganoff. Our version is a cholesterol free, rich and creamy, whole wheat noodles kind of dish that will knock  your socks off.  Not even your favorite meat lover […]

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