On Tuesday we had an unbelievably unique opportunity. The owner and head chef of our most beloved restaurant, Bangkok 96 (inspired Thai cuisine) gave Sandy and myself a private tutorial on how to make her legendary fresh rolls. Her name is Genevieve and she is a masterful, giving and talented chef. Her fresh rolls are […]
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You know how it is always SO easy to share insight, ideas or advice to anyone in earshot, but a different matter all together to follow your own words of wisdom? The funny thing is that we are so willing to impart our wisdom, best methods or ideas on others even when we are not […]
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A few days ago I was really dying for pasta alfredo. I call it pasta and not fettucini alfredo because it its the garlicky white sauce I crave…the shape of the pasta is interchangeable for me. It used to be my…really splurging tonight…meal. I noticed (sought it out like a woman posessed) that there was […]
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Wednesday morning I had a doctors appointment for my baseline blood work and cholesterol screening. At home while getting ready, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I had not yet done my hair or put on moisturizer when I spied myself and thought, “Is that you? You look radiant.” My face was […]
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I have been suffering from muffin phobia for some time now. This is mainly because the ones that have crossed my path have been calorie dense and nutrient barren, albeit delicious desserts disguised in a breakfast wrapper. I could eat a 1000 calorie muffin that was as big as my head and a half hour […]
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Yesterday was our first full day of the E2 (Engine 2 Diet) plan. We were at an all day conference so we brown bagged it. The Power Lunch sandwich spread came out amazing and I felt veg-rific and cool eating it at a Food Summit. I have to be honest though, I was envious that […]
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Today is the first day of our 28 day whole food, no oil eating plan. Today is also the day that we are attending an all day seminar called The Local Food Summit. There will be speakers, breakout sessions and limited access to vegan, no oil, sugar and sodium free foods unless we carry them […]
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Vegan cooking class this weekend was ridiculously fun. We had nine students and only two were already vegetarian. The rest of the class was mostly interested in learning some new veg dishes and shifting to a more veg friendly diet for their health. We were in a culinary arts classroom so the prep table had […]
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Thank you friends for the birthday wishes. I had the most wonderful birthday I can ever remember having. It included turtle brownies, dark chocolate caramel turtles and turtle Voopee Pies from Veganville Bakery that were to live for. The postal carrier dropped them off at exactly the right moment like he had some sort of […]
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Many things about adopting a vegan lifestyle are inherent, like don’t wear leather or suede, never again consume anything that had a face or a family, immediately find a non dairy ice cream you adore and a store that sells nuts in bulk. Other layers of this transition were not as clear for me, like […]
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