A cold rain fell yesterday in buckets. It was a spring rain with a winter undertone. I wanted to make something hearty and soothing for dinner. This is what I came up with. I hope you love it as much as we did. Creamy Chick’n & Artichoke Bake by S. Duquet Makes six servings Ingredients […]
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Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell pepper diced 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp ground Cumin Make it happen: Cut plantains into 2-3 inch slices. Fry in pan with cooking spray or oil […]
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We went to our local farmers market Saturday with our friend Amy. It was alive with energy, families and veggie possibilities. I love going there. Every time we go, I wonder to myself…why don’t we do this every weekend? The produce is beautiful, inexpensive and a lot of it is locally grown. It is the […]
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I had the funniest experience. I received an email from a close friend of ours. She shared with me that she had been inspired to have two meatless meals a day and had switched to almond milk. Yahoo!! This morning I was sharing this conversation with Sandy. I also told her that the same friend […]
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo I wanted to share one of my most favorite recipes. I created it after a trip to Puerto Rico, where we had authentic Tostones. Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell […]
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It occurred to me that now would be a great time for a pep rally. I believe that small steps in the right direction undeniably create sustainable change. Compassionate living is not an all or nothing concept. It isn’t like…either you are for animals or against them…for the earth, or willing to watch it […]
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Cashew Cream Sauce By. Jennifer G. For full review and recipe ideas see post: 5/3 Food of the Gods 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp sea salt 1 C. water 3 C raw cashews or macadamia nuts Make it happen: Mince the garlic in the blender, then add the remaining ingredients […]
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Happy Monday! I have just been introduced to the most delicious super food. Our friend Jennifer brought over a batch of her Cashew Cream sauce. She made it with raw cashews and a handful of other things she threw in the blender (recipe is in the recipe category). On Sunday night I made whole wheat […]
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Happy May! We brought the Vegan Lemon Poppy-seed cookies to the dinner party. I was both proud and slightly nervous. What if they shun them and throw us out? What if they were hoping for something more sinful and decadent than my vegan surprise? The funny thing is that after cocktail hour and a huge […]
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Lets start from the beginning. I have been vegetarian for just over 12 years. I am an ovo- lacto veg which means I will eat eggs and dairy, but no other animal products or by-products. This lifestyle change was a direct result of an incredibly traumatizing Biology experience with a dissected fetal pig. I was […]
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