This weekend Sandy and I are setting out for another vegan adventure. This time we are travelling to the Dominican. We are staying at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. Neither of us have been there before. Last year was the first time we had ever been to an all inclusive resort. Before we […]
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Eggnog is one of the things I look forward to with baited breath every holiday season. I love its comforting, smooth drinkability and its warm spicy flavor. I am also wooed by its limited availability. Its “enjoy me now because I won’t be here long” attitude makes me want it more. A few days ago […]
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I have always loved Fig Newtons. Their sponge cake meets shortbread attitude and unapologetic lack of sweetness have captivated me since childhood. I have loved them long before I knew a fig was a fruit. I thought it was a filling. A few days ago I purchased what looked like a small suitcase of fresh […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Today I have a recipe for the type of baked good that will rejuvenate or give rise to your joy of baking. I believe this because praise worthy success requires so little with this one. The enjoyment to aggravation scale is tipped in this recipe’s favor and I think that is the […]
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Last night a friend was coming over for dinner. We were celebrating her birthday. Sandy and I had created a fun menu of things she would enjoy and I was making a Key Lime pie. Key Lime pie is extraordinary because in the Summer it is light and refreshing and in the winter it reminds […]
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Happy Winter Solstice. To honor light, darkness and Yule logs burning brightly all over the world…..I give you Spicy Dark Chocolate Bundles. They are dark chocolate smothered, hearty pretzels dusted with either cayenne pepper or black pepper and cinnamon. They are dark, spicy, sweet and rich. They have captured the warmth of a crackling winter […]
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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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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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A few days ago a friend of ours gave us a package of the most sensational Blackberries. They were so good in fact that I wanted to do something special with them. I knew immediately that they wanted to be with lemon. I found an incredibly tasty and easy recipe for a lemon, tofu pie […]
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