First, happy nuptials Kate and Will. The Royal wedding in England this morning of Kate Middleton to Prince William warrants a nod from Exploits, we’re fans of the cool new royalty duo in our household, we wish you well. Congratulations. I wonder what the vegan option is at the reception? So, Dr. Oz and his […]
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Beans and greens are a low cost, nutrient rich, flavor packed meal. They are easy to make and easy to love. Sandy could eat beans and greens for every meal, everyday. I found a recipe for red beans with kale and quinoa in the Engine 2 book and Sandy whipped it up. Just between us, […]
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Happy Earth Day friends. Honor our Earth by enjoying a plant based meal today. Here are a few links to my fave dinner ideas. Creamy Alfredo Pasta Eggplant Stack BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches As you know Sandy and I started the Engine 2 Diet (vegan, no oil, low sodium and low sugar) in February and never […]
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One of my most fave flavor profiles is Mexican. I love the sweet and the savory and the heat of Mexican/tex mex/fresh mex/Mayan inspired edibles. I shared the Black Bean Burgers with you a few weeks ago. They were an enormous hit in this house and we have enjoyed them over and over since the […]
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Today is the 28th day of our 28 day Engine 2 Diet. The Engine 2 is an all plant based, no oil, low sodium and low sugar lifestyle change that has been shown to unleash your inner god/goddess while arresting, reversing and removing heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol. It has also been shown to […]
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Becoming vegan has encouraged very strange things to happen to my taste buds. Foods that I have both feared and loathed since birth are now regulars on the shopping list. I have never enjoyed tofu larger than a crumble or in a smoothie and now I am scarfing it down fresh, baked as fish sticks, sauteed […]
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I’m back, hopefully with all of my dental woes behind me. It is really a challenge to prepare and enjoy vegetables when you can’t chew. Let the heavy chewing commence in a few days! Kale, be very afraid. Lately I have been noshing (read slurping or sucking) on alot of smoothies and looking forward to […]
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I saw this recipe in the E2 book and was very intrigued. Because I love all things Mexican inspired, I added a ton of my own favorite flavors, completely hijacked the recipe and made it my own. I hope you love it as much as I do. This is a third meal created from the […]
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You know how it is always SO easy to share insight, ideas or advice to anyone in earshot, but a different matter all together to follow your own words of wisdom? The funny thing is that we are so willing to impart our wisdom, best methods or ideas on others even when we are not […]
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I am a condiment lover. I have always believed that food was a vehicle for condiments. BBQ sauce, steak sauce, mountains of mustard and a slather of vegan mayo. I eat sandwiches to enjoy condiments. One of the most fearful changes I knew I would have to make on the Engine 2 plan is my […]
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