I have a funny story. I have shared with you before that since becoming vegan, my tastes have changed quite dramatically. Things that I once despised are now staples in my diet like tomatoes, artichokes and kale. A few weeks ago I saw a garlic chive plant at the farmers market and thought, ” I […]
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I needed a little help with the post today so I am sharing the most decadent sounding recipe. My wrist injury has progressed and I had to have a very painful procedure to rule out/diagnose ruptured ligaments. I have been told that I have to have surgery, pins, and a cast for 10 weeks which […]
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Cooking show update: On Tuesday we watched the almost finished version of what will be the promo of our new show. It even had an intro and music! It was surreal to watch myself on television cooking vegan food, interacting with the camera and sharing recipes. Something else was there as well, something that temporarily […]
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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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In celebration of June, National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and all things worthy of love and adoration, I have the most delightful surprise. Dr David Dosa, author of Making Rounds With Oscar is our guest contributor. Making Rounds is the true story of a remarkable feline with the tender ability to sense the coming […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Hope you had a gorgeous weekend full of great food and fun things. Sandy made up a snack that is dairy free, sodium free, hassle free and will blow you away. If you don’t already have a food dehydrator you will want to look for one at a garage sale or borrow […]
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Yesterday we went to our local farmer’s market and found the most exquisite edible flower and greens. This organically grown blossom is tiny, delicate and abundant in peppery flavor. One little flower was like a mouthful of Arugula. Yum. Introducing mustard flowers (from Flowerinfo.org) The mustard flower is one of the more elusive blossoms […]
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Hi there, it’s Sandy chiming in with a thought about one of my favorite topics, taking time for fun. I just finished reading an article about having fun, something that we are trying to do in pockets as much as possible. Taking time for fun is as important to our health as any critical nutrient […]
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I thought this comic strip was fun and wanted to share. Sometimes hearing or reading information I have already heard but in a different way can really click with me or make more sense. This comic does that because it is straight forward and lacking the emotional baggage that can sometimes accompany vegany or animal […]
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As the story goes, Stephen grew up enjoying his moms legendary tofu steaks. Out of all the veg dishes in Helen’s repertoire, her tofu steaks were the most requested by friends and family. Stephen asked his mom if he could turn her specialty into a family business and she obliged, on one condition, ” if you […]
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