The Meatless Monday movement is all about taking a day to enjoy meatless, energetic foods that are vibrant and packed with nutrients. One of the easiest and most economical ways to do that is by planting a small garden. Whether you focus on herbs or have a veggie stand worth, growing and harvesting your own […]
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I am a beet enthusiast. Zealot wouldn’t be far off. I love their earthy and sweet flavor. I love that they live in the dark ground but are one of the brightest and sexiest veggies. I love the way they stain your hands as if to say…”You’re mine now.” I just discovered a new to […]
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I found this recipe in an email from VegNews the other day and was immediately intrigued. I love all things lemon and coconut. The recipe looked easy so I thought I would give it a go. The filling thickened as promised and the crust was the easiest I have ever made. It browned beautifully and the […]
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Happy Fourth of July. In honor of the Meatless Fourth of July Monday I would like to share one of my favorite Meatless Monday recipes to date. Vegetable Ghallaba By: S. Boulton Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, par boiled for 10 minutes 1 1/2 cups of carrots cut into […]
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Photo By: L. Nauman As we walked around the market on Friday the aroma of Michigan Strawberries was absolutely intoxicating. It was hanging in the air sweet and sultry. I bought a biggie box and we ate them, shared them and talked endlessly about their unrivaled beauty and flavor. I forget what a real strawberry […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we found the most magnificent rainbow chard. It is colorful and festive like a gift or a party favor. My kind of party. We wanted to really feature the chard and decided to use them as wrappers for stuffed rolls. Sandy made an unbelievable filling […]
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I couldn’t help myself, when I saw more garlic scapes at the farmers market I snatched them up like a mugger. The farmer warned me with an audible sadness that these were the last of the season…enjoy them. We did just that. If you can find them in your farmers market, give this pizza recipe […]
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While touring one of the organic farms over the weekend we were introduced to garlic scapes. As the bulb of garlic is maturing in the ground, the plant is producing long seductive tendrils called garlic scapes, above ground. Photo By: S. Duquet The farmer snips the scapes so the plant doesn’t give its growing energy […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have a delish and out of the ordinary recipe for your meatless day or week. It is a hearty salad created with sweet potatoes and a tangy mustard dressing. This could become a new staple for your families Summer outings. Yesterday we had the coolest opportunity. We toured three organic farms of […]
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A few days ago I saw the most alluring fresh apricots at the market. In that moment I thought, “Apricots are like nectarines in kitten heels, they are really fabulous.” I looked at them as if I had never seen them before because in a way that’s kind of true. I have never really given […]
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