Looking for some fun recipes for Vegan Cinco de Mayo? As you know, I absolutely adore Mexican Food. I could eat it everyday and have even tried. I love the heat, the savory and the warm combination of flavors like cinnamon, cumin and peppers. It can be zesty with lime and crunchy with veggies. There [...]
Tags: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookie ice cream sandwiches, portobello and bell pepper burrritos, vegan cilantro sour cream, vegan Cinco de Mayo recipes, vegan dessert, vegan entree, vegan mexican food recipes, vegan poblano queso, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe, yucca chips and fresh corn salsa
You know how some weeks are busier than others…this has been one of those busier weeks. Last night I found myself standing in the kitchen at 8 o’clock , starving, unmoved and totally uninspired by anything edible. I wanted to eat the rest of the papaya in the fridge and call it a night, but [...]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking with kale, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, Kale with lentils and pine nuts, oil free entree, oil free recipe, plant based diet, vegan entree, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Enjoying Mexican food is one of my greatest pleasures. I love the collision of fresh flavors like cilantro and lime with the heat and warmth of peppers and spice. Sultry flavors like cumin, cayenne and cinnamon come together to create this beautiful dish that I think you are going to love. There [...]
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Happy Meatless Monday and Happy New Year’s Eve My mother-in-law Gwen is a wonderful cook. She is adventurous and can veganize anything. When I am with her it is abundantly clear where Sandy got her reckless, anything goes attitude in the kitchen. Gwen cooks for us every time we are together and it always feels like [...]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have four recipes to share for an unforgettable Thai inspired meal. The recipes come with a side dish of vegan undercover activism. In September, Sandy and I helped with a fundraiser for our local animal shelter. The event, called No Beast Feast, created by our friend and fellow veg lover Jo, [...]
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I crave soup when it is cold. That means from September until May in Michigan, I only want to eat soup and the occasional vegan cupcake. Comfort foods abound in this kitchen. Roasting vegetables and pureeing them is one of the easiest ways to create an inexpensive, comforting soup that does not require animal or [...]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Yesterday as we were running I began to crave kale and rice pilaf the way you would crave an ice cream cone or piece of chocolate. The thought overwhelmed me and I blurted out, “Let’s have sauteed kale and rice pilaf with portobello mushrooms and almonds for dinner.” When Sandy and I [...]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Here is the last recipe in the series, Meatless Goes Vintage. It is a meat free, 70′s era, Brady Bunch-esque classic makeover, vegan Beef Stroganoff. Our version is a cholesterol free, rich and creamy, whole wheat noodles kind of dish that will knock your socks off. Not even your favorite meat lover [...]
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I recently picked up the Guide to Veg Living which is a free mini magazine created for Veg For life, a Farm Sanctuary campaign. It is a complimentary, mini magazine that has tips and tricks for the vegan wannabe. Inside I found a recipe for Phenomenal French Toast. I thought…wow, they are really confident about [...]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I thought it would be fun to share two completely different menus for Memorial Day planning. This way, you will have plenty of time to shop and incorporate some vegan dishes for your Memorial Day celebrations. Because our gardens are not yet in full swing, you may need to purchase produce or [...]
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