Happy World Vegetarian Day and first day of the Vegan Month of Food (Vegan MoFo). I am thrilled to be a part of Vegan Mofo again this year…drenching the world in vegan foodie blogging. To kick off this veggie charged weekend I have a recipe for a seasonal dish that is going to blow you […]
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Image Courtesy of Diaryofavegan.com PETA just released The Ultimate Vegan Baking Cheat Sheet and I think it is pretty brilliant. Whether you are vegan or not, this cheat sheet offers practical, cost effective ways to bake without eggs or dairy products. Why not try? Making pancakes without eggs will make them cholesterol free. Baking brownies […]
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Last night we had the craziest experience. We were on our way to a gallery opening of a painting exhibit. The party was sponsored by our local Chamber of Commerce. We have attended many business and social events in the past like this one and typically find vegan options are scarce on the appetizer table. […]
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After experiencing one of the hottest Michigan summers I can remember in a long time (loved it), we have had two days of very chilly weather. My mind and belly immediately leapt into comfort food mode. I started to crave heavy, creamy and cheesy foods like mac and cheese. I was looking for soul satisfying, […]
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I love spreads and dips and I really love having them at the ready for when I need a fast sandwich or snack. This pate can be used for an appetizer, breakfast spread for bagels or savory pancakes or as a quick snack. It is light on ingredients and huge on flavor. It can be […]
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Last week we had the privilege of creating a private vegan cooking experience for good friends of ours that are super not-vegan. They were veg curious and cool enough to ask….will you come over and show us how to prepare a vegan meal? We will purchase all of the ingredients. Um…..that would be wonderful. We […]
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Little by little I continue to incorporate more vegan beauty products into my routine. Sometimes it feels easy, like finding vegan shampoo and conditioner at a major chain retailer, while other times it feels daunting. Fear no more , the Vegan Beauty Market has taken the detective work out of finding compassionate beauty products. With […]
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I couldn’t help myself, when I saw more garlic scapes at the farmers market I snatched them up like a mugger. The farmer warned me with an audible sadness that these were the last of the season…enjoy them. We did just that. If you can find them in your farmers market, give this pizza recipe […]
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Happy Summer Solstice. A celebration of all things bountiful , earth loving and pure deserves a unique vegan brownie. These are a variation on the E2 brownies I made using fresh raspberries. I used three new-to-me products from Edward & Sons that I really loved to create this fancy brownie; organic unsweetened coconut flakes, finely […]
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This weekend we are going to a screening of May I Be Frank, a movie I have been eagerly waiting to see. Here is a scintillating description of the movie from their site and a link to the 2 minute trailer teaser. View: May I Be Frank Trailer May I Be Frank – A film About […]
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