A few days ago at the store where I work, I rang up a Carrot Cake for a customer and thought, yum. I would love to eat you if you were vegan, made without oil and a more compassionate version of yourself. So, that day I decided to take it a step further and invite […]
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Today we are teaching our third vegan cooking class. The theme is “Grill It” and I am very excited. The moment the temperature goes above 50 degrees I crave the taste of grilled edibles. We are offering a menu of alternatives to traditional grilling foods that will create beautiful and impressive food in a really […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Spring finally came to our house and it was a very welcome visitor. Yesterday it was a glorious 70 degrees and all I could think of was firing up the grill. As Sandy and I walked Chloe and Sparky, I could smell all of the grills of our neighbors cooking Sunday dinner. […]
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In honor of Cinco De Mayo I would like to share a few of my fave recipes in this celebratory profile of flavors. Try something new today. Have your first vegetarian Cinco De Mayo or if you are already veg, try a new recipe for fun. If you have some faves of your own, please […]
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This rich and creamy breakfast is so brilliantly supreme that you would think that it could only be served in an exquisite 5 star bed and breakfast. In reality, it can be served from your very own mini-crock pot on any average weekday or for your everyday special moments in life. After minimal preparation, it […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. A friend of mine from work shared a recipe she had found for a Moroccan style dish that she thought I might like. It has dried fruit, olives, a symphony of spices and sweet potatoes all spilled over couscous. I ‘m in. One of the things that I find so fun about this […]
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Lately I have been intrigued with all things avocado. Had I known that going vegan meant I could eat more avocados than I would have demanded veganism at birth. I revere avocados and think they should be incorporated into all meals…especially dessert. The avocado is the most luxurious medium for creating a silken texture. It […]
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Elisabeth R. you are todays Exploits Birthday Bash winner. You have won a limited edition Tofurky lunchbox designed by artist Sean Aarberg. These lunch funner uppers are also available for purchase on their site and Turtle Island Foods donates all proceeds from the sales of their Tofurky lunchbox to nonprofit organizations. I have one at home […]
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The new issue of VegNews just reached my mailbox and I have wanted to devour it ever since. The promise that a new magazine holds is intoxicating. Pulling into the driveway and seeing the magazine corner peeking out of the mailbox elicits the same reaction as a Lands End or Amazon.com box waiting on the […]
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Like most people on the planet, yesterday was a busy day filled with obligations and time lines. By the end of the afternoon I still wanted Sandy and I to go for a run and we needed to go to the farm market for leeks and shrooms to round out our dinner plan. It was […]
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