I have a sense memory with chilled soups. When I was a little girl my parents took me on a cruise to the Caribbean. It was there that I experienced my first chilled soup. I could hardly believe that I was enjoying pureed strawberries and cream with a spoon. Such decadence. Chilled soups have always […]
Tags: chilled sweet pea soup, chilled sweet pea soup with minted cream sauce, compassionate eating, cooking with herbs, dairy free, going veg, plant based diet, plant strong, summer soups, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, veetarian brunch, vegan, vegan brunch, vegan challenge, vegan chilled soup, vegan cream sauce, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan summer soups, vegan transition, vegan wannabe, vegetarian entertaining
I have found that sometimes I will resist things simply because they are the hottest thing du jour, like Tweeting or Black Swan. I can also swing the other way and dive into something headlong simply because everyone else in the world thinks it is worthy, like vegan cupcakes and Twilight. I have felt both […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, hot and smoky kale chips, kale chips, no salt kale chips, plant based diet, plant strong, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan chips, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan junk food, vegan kale chips, vegan wannabe, vegetarian entertaining, vinegar and pepper kale chips
Today marks another milestone along the journey of the Exploits blog. It is the first full year of being vegan. The initial months of the blog shared ways in which we explored various aspects of eating vegan, how to substitute foods we enjoyed with new compassionate versions, seeking recipes and learning more about foods that […]
Tags: compassionate eating, compassionate products, dairy free, going veg, plant based diet, Simply Organic, Simply Organic dip mixes, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan chip dip, vegan dip review, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan review, vegan wannabe, vegetarian entertaining, vegetarian transition
Tomorrow we are going to a birthday party. One bummer I have found about being the vegans at the family party is that we never get any birthday cake or dessert. So, I found this recipe and am, going to blow their minds and have a sweet treat for us. I also love this recipe […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, dairy free desserts, going veg, plant based diet, plant strong, raw Cookie Dough Bites, raw vegan dessert, trying vegan, vegan, vegan cookie dough bites, vegan dessert, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe, vegetarian entertaining
Outdoor parties and picnics are the perfect time to share non dairy, meatless edibles. Think potato salad or deli meat sitting in the sun. Here are three links to some of my fave Summertime eats. They are a tasty and easy way to share compassionate cuisine with those you love (or party with). All three […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, orzo salad recipe, plant based diet, vegan baked beans, Vegan Cowgirl BBQ Baked Beans, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan picnic recipes, vegan recipes, vegan side dishes, vegan transition, vegan wannabe, vegan wannabeic foods, vegetarian entertaining, vegetarian picnic recipes, vegetarian side dishes, watermelon granita recipe
Happy Meatless Monday after Christmas. I hope you had a memorable and delicious holiday. Yesterday Sandy and I had our first opportunity to share a relaxing holiday meal together and it was my beloved Hazelnut En Croute. You may remember that I confessed in an earlier Exploits post that I had become completely obsessed with […]
Tags: compassionate eating, compassionate products, dairy free, Field Roast, going veg, Hazelnut en Croute, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan dinner party, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan holiday dinner, vegan holiday roast, vegan products, vegan review, vegan transition, vegan wannabe, vegetarian dinner party, vegetarian entertaining, vegetarian holiday roast
I love olives on a tree, I love olives on my knee. I love olives on my plate, I love olives on a date. I love olives in a bar, I love olives from jar. We just watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Last night we hosted a holiday soiree at our house. As a […]
Tags: compassionate eating, going veg, holiday table decorating, olive appetizer, olive tree, trying vegetarian, vegan challenge, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan holiday, vegetarian entertaining, vegetarian holiday
