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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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 pepper diced 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp ground Cumin Make it happen: Cut plantains into 2-3 inch slices. Fry in pan with cooking spray or oil […]
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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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Cashew Cream Sauce By. Jennifer G. For full review and recipe ideas see post: 5/3 Food of the Gods 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp sea salt 1 C. water 3 C raw cashews or macadamia nuts Make it happen: Mince the garlic in the blender, then add the remaining ingredients […]
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Happy Monday! I have just been introduced to the most delicious super food. Our friend Jennifer brought over a batch of her Cashew Cream sauce. She made it with raw cashews and a handful of other things she threw in the blender (recipe is in the recipe category). On Sunday night I made whole wheat […]
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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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Happy May! We brought the Vegan Lemon Poppy-seed cookies to the dinner party. I was both proud and slightly nervous. What if they shun them and throw us out? What if they were hoping for something more sinful and decadent than my vegan surprise? The funny thing is that after cocktail hour and a huge […]
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I have been researching books on Amazon, scouring our local library and seeking out all things vegan. We found the most gorgeous cookbook called, “Vegan Fusion World Cuisine.” The recipes are from the Blossoming Lotus Cafe on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. I keep telling Sandy that in order to be relevant and knowledgeable, we […]
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