Risotto, I have feared you so. Risotto has always been on the pre-made portion of the grocery list because it is too difficult to create at home. I never really realized until now that I let food t.v. brainwash me into thinking that only trained chefs and television personalities were capable of making a creamy, […]
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I truly believe that we eat with our eyes first and when my eyes saw the Garden of Eatin’ blue corn taco shells on the store shelf my tummy started chanting…I want tacos. There is something so whimsical and enchanting about blue corn that it made an ordinary quickie dinner like tofu tacos extraordinary and […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we worked on a recipe that I see as capable of launching you to rock star status with your friends and loved ones. It is the perfect add-on to veggie burger night, your new go to appetizer or a filling and fun lunch paired with a biggie salad. Polenta […]
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One of my favorite comfort foods in the winter is a Shepherd’s pie. This British Isles treat is one of those hearty meals that I feel is like a belly full of love. Sandy has always made a vegetarian version and has now mastered it vegan style. This meal is like being wrapped lovingly in […]
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I have shared with you in the past my dislike for greens. I am really a non green eating vegan. It is like being a fish that doesn’t like to swim. I love raw spinach and am willing to acquiesce that kale in a smoothie is pretty delicious. Sandy sneaks cooked greens into our meals […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Last week a friend of mine from Trader Joe’s asked me if I had ever tried Buckwheat…to which I replied no, I had not. A few days later she brought me two bags of Buckwheat to experiment with. One was roasted (brown) and the other was unroasted (white). This was my first […]
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Yesterday morning I was looking for something out of the ordinary to kick start my day. In the winter I typically abandon smoothies (because it barely made it to 10 degrees this morning) and I fall into a deep rut of oatmeal mornings. Not yesterday though. We awoke on a mission to create and enjoy […]
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Happy Meatless, enjoy more Monday. Okay, I added that part but I like it. I am in the mood for something that tastes like Summer and fills me up like a vegan Mamma bear in Winter. If only I had some Brown Rice Summer Salad. There is a restaurant called Inn Season that makes a […]
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In June I shared Sandy’s Top Secret Chick’n Noodle Soup recipe. It is the kind of soup that takes on the form of an actual loving embrace. It goes into your body and becomes a healing tonic, a life size band-aid for your broken parts and a hug from the most loving person you have […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I love Thai food anywhere, any place, any time. I love it for dinner, for lunch, for a snack, re-heated for breakfast, yes, it’s true for breakfast too. From my shoes, the only thing better than enjoying Thai food out is dining on homemade Thai food in my own home. Smelling aromas […]
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