Last week at work a customer asked me if we had Elbow Macaroni. I walked her to the pasta aisle to investigate. We did not, but in the brief moment of that exchange, I began to crave Elbow Macaroni Tuna Salad. You know the one….standard with mayo, celery and peas. The craving was strong as […]
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Happy Meatless Memorial Day friends. Hope you had a memorable weekend with people you love. This weekend we experienced the most glorious and unexpected heat wave. Because heat waves require chilled soup….Sandy made her Soon-To-Be-World-Famous Black Bean Gazpacho. You will want to have some chilling the next time the sun in your town is blazing […]
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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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One of my favorite foods in the world has always been Tzatziki, the cucumber Greek yogurt sauce most commonly served with Greek food. I used to devour it with pita and on sandwiches of all kinds. I haven’t had it since we went vegan. I have not even tried to veganize it in my own […]
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I have been wanting to create a pasta dish with a butternut sage sauce. I saw an entree once with that sauce and thought it sounded so rich and beautiful. I paired whole wheat gnocchi, (which I have never made until now) with roasted butternut squash, fresh sage and raw cashews for the creamiest, dreamiest […]
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Last weekend we were in Cleveland, Ohio for a wedding. The morning we left the hotel, I searched Happy Cow for a nearby vegan option and found The Root Cafe in a neighboring suburb called Lakewood. The menu was overflowing with vegan options. So much so, that I kept ordering food and baked goods like […]
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Image Courtesy of www.OMGYummy.wordpress.com Recently a good friend of ours, Amy, introduced us to the most delicious Chayote Squash. Amy used to live in the Dominican where she would enjoy Chayote as a regular part of their diet. They are lime green in color and the size of a buxom pear. You peel off the […]
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Meyer Lemons must be the most magical little citrus bursts on the planet. Ever since we first met, I’ve been enchanted, delighted and surprised by their sweety-tart, lemony-orange exuberance. They provide a brilliant lemon flavor in essence of mandarin orange without the acidity. They can be used in any recipe that calls for lemons and […]
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Every vegan wannabe has an arsenal of favorite recipes for vegan mac and cheese….here is our first. The other night we were seeking some comfort food, you know the kind of food that fills your belly and a place in your soul that is wanting to feel safe and loved too. We discussed some […]
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~Ice your cookies, let dry and enjoy. I had one while Sandy was gone then pretended I hadn’t. I had another as I was photographing them, then I made myself a pot of tea so I could enjoy another one. They made my heart smile really big. Have a delicious Love Yourself Day.
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