Like many of you I am sure, I stand in front of the pantry or in front of the freezer, cold air rushing out….totally uninspired. It is almost as if I am confused by their contents or as if the items they hold are wrapped in packaging presented in a language I do not understand. […]
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I love hot dogs. I eat them all summer long from the grill, in a bun, without a bun, in baked beans… I love them. Last week I had my first Chicago Style dog ever and it blew my mind. It is a hot dog smothered in yellow mustard, sweet relish (the crazy bright green […]
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Happy new week and Meatless Monday. What a perfect day to indulge in a veg-tastic meal that is easy to prepare and easy to love. Yesterday I was craving Middle Eastern food. My favorite dish is Vegetable Ghallaba, which is an assortment of sometimes grilled/ sometimes sauteed veggies in a tomato/lemony sauce served over rice. […]
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Yesterday we went to our go to store for cool vegan things and purchased our Hazelnut en Croute. I wanted to call in to work so I could stay home and fawn over it but I thought better of it and went in to work. While we were shopping, I was inspired to purchase a […]
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A few days ago I receive d a VegNews email with This Weeks Must Have….. Field Roast Hazelnut en Croute. Vegan Essentials describes this mind boggling delicacy as rich grain meat seasoned with toasted hazelnuts and rosemary, stuffed with a sausage-style mixture of Field Roast, cranberries, apples and crystallized ginger, wrapped en croute with a […]
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The only thing better than a Tofurky roasting in the oven are Tofurky leftovers in the fridge. I took the leftover Mojo Tofurky and made it into an entree salad with wild rice, pecans and figs. I also threw in an enticing red apple for crunch and color. I served the Tofurky salad on a […]
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Sandy grew up in Miami which helped her develop a sassy palate and love of Cuban and Latino inspired foods. We both love cumin, lime and all things with a kick. I just described the beginning of the perfect sauce. Cuban cuisine has a marinade called Mojo Criollo. (mo-ho cree-yo). It is typically made […]
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Over the weekend we were given a handful of butternut squash that had been grown by my niece and nephew. They are in elementary school and have a voracious appetite for growing veggies (love that). Because I know how lovingly this squash had been cared for, I felt it was my obligation and honor to […]
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I am absolutely cuckoo about Mexican food. I could eat it seven days a week. I love the layers of flavor and the heat. I love that there is always some marriage of warm food with cold condiments (salsa, fresh tomatoes, avocado). Last night Sandy and I were over scheduled in a way that made […]
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Since the very beginning of the Vegan Challenge I have been giving it my all to embrace greens. I have made smoothies out of Kale and eaten raw tacos out of Collards. We have purchased bunch after bunch in an attempt to truly fall in love. It hadn’t happened until now…I have been wooed by […]
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