Happy Meatless Monday. Winter squash season is here. There are boundless varieties to be found in our markets. Each one is a little bit different, all equally as delicious and easy to prepare. Time to buy them, store them and enjoy them for the next several months. This recipe creates a rich and satisfying dinner […]
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Happy Meatless Monday and National Vegan Month. I have a fun and easy recipe to shore up your dinner plans. This dish is an inspiration from my friend Claire and happens to be a scandalous combination of Mexican food and pizza, two of my favorites. It is nearly as easy as the drive thru because […]
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Over the weekend we went to Eastern Market, Detroit’s lush and bountiful public market. It has been feeding the Metro Detroit area since 1891. It is one of the longest running public markets in the exact same place that it began, at the city’s center. Everytime we go it is an adventure in edible excitement. One […]
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Over the weekend I became a competitor in my first ever chili cook-off. The experience was a bit more intimidating that I had anticipated. The all-vegan competition was held at Sasha Farm, Michigan’s largest farm animal sanctuary. I kind of expected all of us to show up, cruelty-free crock pots in hand and hang out […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have a snack recipe for you that is going to change the way you look at chick peas. I admit it….when I am at discount department stores like Tj Maxx and Marshalls, I peruse their shelves of bizarre specialty foods. I am not looking for anything as much as I am […]
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Fresh figs are now in season and have graced the shelves of our local markets. When they finally appear I begin to purchase them like I require them for my very survival. I buy them en masse because I adore them, but also because I fear and dread their inevitable disappearance. According to EatTheSeason.com, fig […]
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To celebrate our three year Veganiversary we had a mini soiree with friends and a sensational amount of food. We sat outside in the summer sun sipping chilled, effervescent wine while enjoying some of the best flavors of the season. The day before I had purchased lime green and yellow zucchini and organic kale and […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend I wanted to create an easy salad that we could have in the fridge and enjoy at our leisure. We had a busy weekend planned and I knew I wouldn’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. I modeled it after a store bought salad that […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we had two graduation parties and a Spring open house at a farm sanctuary to attend. Fun times and festive foods all around. I have often thought that soirees were the ideal place to introduce your nearest and dearest to a few of your favorite veg dishes. When people […]
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I have been curious about farro ever since we started selling it where I work. It looks a little bit like bird seed. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what kind of grain it actually was. It is in fact a type of wheat. It has been cultivated around the world for thousands of years. According to […]
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