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Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes
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It is finally looking a bit like Christmas around here with a bit of snow
on the ground and not so brown outside. So I have been baking some festive
treat...
Indian Lentil Soup Mix in a Jar (Dal Tadka)
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Learn how to make your own Indian Dal Tadka- lentil soup mix in a jar! Dry
soup mixes are a perfect holiday gift, and it makes hearty, delicious
lentil s...
50 vegan air fryer recipes you will love
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Give your air fryer a workout with these vegan air fryer recipes. Recipes
include appetizers like fried pickles and fried ravioli, main courses like
vega...
Healthy Hot Chocolate
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There’s nothing better than a warm mug of spiced hot chocolate to cozy up
with on a chilly day. My healthy hot chocolate recipe is creamy, fragrant,
and ...
Negroni Spagliato Cocktail
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Negroni sbagliato means “mistaken Negroni” in Italian, but can I tell you
something? I think it’s an improvement on the original. Classic Negronis
are co...
Nuts To Nog
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Christmastime without eggnog would be simply nuts. Nuts that taste like
eggnog, however, and that’s how you get into the spirit! Eat, Drink, and Be
Merry...
Coburg Night Market 2024
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One of our favourite Christmas traditions is a balmy night enjoying great
food and gorgeous gift purchases at the Coburg Night Market. The leafy
Bridges...
Tofu Meatballs
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A few simple ingredients are the base for vegan meatballs that are terrific
in pasta dish and delightful smothered in gravy.
The post Tofu Meatballs app...
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
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This Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe is sponsored by Diamond Crystal Salt Co.
All opinions are my own. This super tender, cinnamon spiced, perfectly
balanced...
Vegan Cranberry Pull-Apart Bread
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Dive into this Vegan Cranberry Pull-Apart Bread recipe! Fluffy bread, tangy
cranberries, creamy cheese sauce, and a hint of orange zest make it
irresistible.
Cinnamon Roll Cookies in December
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I didn't have high hopes for something so simple to yield such a yummy
not-cinnamon-roll-but-cookie concoction. But it worked. The cookies have a
short...
Panisse Recipe (Easy & Protein-Packed!)
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Your taste buds are about to meet their soulmate.
The post Panisse Recipe (Easy & Protein-Packed!) appeared first on Olives
for Dinner.
Stuffed Faux Turki Roast
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Roast serves 8 The little black dress of the serving platter. Always a
classic. Always in style. For Vegansgiving, but really also for any
holiday, this st...
Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
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[image: baking pan of golden brown dinner rolls with one missing, on a
cooling rack]These dinner rolls are one of the easiest things I make at my
holiday m...
Whole Food Plant Based Microwave Grits
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I’m thrilled to introduce you to my new favorite breakfast—microwave grits!
Yep, you heard that right. Grits don’t have to be a long, slow-cooking
dreary...
Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
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My creamy sun-dried tomato pasta features tangy tomato flavor front and
center, enhanced by spicy red chili and toasted garlic. It all comes
together in a ...
I'm in the Bean Club!
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Hey there! Sorry for the, uh, two-month-plus absence! Since I don't have
time to blog daily anymore, I'm just planning to update this blog when I
can. So...
DOTS Candy: A Fun and Chewy Vegan Treat
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DOTS candy is a classic sweet available in a variety of flavors. This chewy
candy has been around since 1945. Mason first made it before Tootsie Roll
Indus...
Lemon Kale White Bean Soup
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Bright flavors and fresh veggies make this lemon kale white bean soup a
recipe you make on repeat. This quick and easy recipe makes bright,
comforting so...
Easy Vegan Lasagna Soup
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Enjoy the flavors of lasagne without all the layering and prep work. This
easy, plant-based lasagna soup combines noodles, tomatoes, mushrooms, white
bea...
Woman in the Weeds — Now Available!
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My memoir Woman in the Weeds has been published and is now available on
Amazon! This book is a tell-all kitchen confession of my journey from home
cook t...
Travel & the Food Freedom Lifestyle
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I love to travel but I used to let diet mentality get in the way of my
experiences away from home. I was constantly worried about how I could
squeeze in a ...
Pusulabet
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Pusulabet, online bahis ve casino dünyasında fark yaratan, benzersiz ve
güvenilir bir platformdur. Kullanıcılarına thewordslinger.com üzerinden
erişim suna...
Changes
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Hello dear readers, It feels so strange to finally be typing words on to
the pages of this treasured blog that I have to say, I have missed oh so
very much...
French Toast Cubes with Salted Honey Custard
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Happy June my dear friends! It’s wonderful to be back in the blog space,
and to bring you this new and *very* luscious recipe for French Toast
Cubes. Whe...
Sourdough Bread
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This is the recipe for the sourdough bread that I bake once or twice a
week. I’m continuously awestruck by the fact that a gorgeous, golden loaf
of bread...
Immunity Bombs
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Cold and flu season is HERE. It seems like everyone I know is some type of
sick right about now, and I’ve (thus far) evaded it. And I think I
partially hav...
Best Lens Wipes For Camera Update 09/2022
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What is the current state of the Best Lens Wipes For Camera in the market?
As a result of the sheer number of options available, clients are likely to
feel...
September In My Kitchen
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Well to be truthful, much of what I am sharing is from August, but there
will be some things that will take us into September.
But before i start sharing,...
Health Benefits Of Chocolate
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Chocolate has been shown to improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and
help regulate blood sugar levels. It can also help to boost your mood,
increase...
Saftiger Mohn-Marzipan-Marmorkuchen
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Dieser Mohn-Marzipan-Marmorkuchen ist ein sehr aromatischer, super saftiger
Kuchen, der sich außerdem lange hält. Das liegt zum einen am gemahlenen
Mohn un...
Prediksi SDY Jumat 05-11-2021
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Prediksi SDY Jumat 05-11-2021 Prediksi SDY Jumat 05-11-2021, prediksi
harian yang kami sediakan di sini adalah hasil perhitungan terbaik yang tim
predi...
Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad
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This Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad is a dairy-free and nutritious version
of an all-American classic bar food. This recipe includes a homemade sauce
that...
Hello
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I’m still around here somewhere, going for walks with my pup Harriet and
taking pictures of still-life scenes more than food pictures. I even wrote
a new b...
tweets for 2020-08-18
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Despite Postmaster General Louis DeJoys assurances he will no longer
implement reforms prior to the election, he ha… https://t.co/TbV3LDSE6h ->
Sign the pe...
Stevie Wonder: A Very Good Dog
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*STEVIE WONDER *
*World's Best Dog*
This week we said goodbye to one of our most special friends, Miss Stevie
Wonder. We had Stevie in our lives for 15 y...
Cream of Broccoli Soup
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It's late February and everyone is tired of it. We haven't had an
especially brutal winter here in New England (certainly compared to some
recent ones), ...
What I will miss about living in a big city
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If you didn’t get it from the last two travel blog posts, I’m moving to
Portugal! Not only am I moving away from the 2nd largest city in Europe,
but I’m ...
A Week of Nourish Bowl Ideas for Veganuary
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It’s Veganuary and I’d love nothing more than to help people to figure out
how to eat more meatless meals. Here’s my simple “nourish bowls” meal plan
for t...
Creamy Potato Onion Soup
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When my husband and I were coming off our 5 day juice detox we needed to
make sure that we eased our…
The post Creamy Potato Onion Soup appeared first on...
Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups
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These vegan Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make and such a
delicious treat for fall!.. Peanut butter cups are one of my favorite
treats. Pe...
Travel | New York, NY: Eats
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"Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and
when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive
with ...
Week 2 Roundup!
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Another week over – can you believe we’re already over halfway through
VeganMoFo?! I hope you’re enjoying it as much as we are! Let’s look back at
some of ...
Vegan Jamaican Curried Chicken
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One of the things I like to do with this blog is check the stats to see
which recipes people are looking up. Lately, the most popular recipes have
been my ...
Roasted Butternut Squash Chili Mac
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So, I'm totally aware that the beginning of spring is probably not the
ideal time to be posting a recipe for roasted butternut squash chili mac.
In my de...
Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Granola Balls
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Hi everyone! Long time no blog. I honestly thought my food blogging days
were behind me. It felt like my priorities or rather my hobbies shifted
after beco...
Rainbow Rice
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Forget cars, trains, and fire engines, I’ve found the latest craft idea
that will keep my 2 year old entertained for, well, minutes but he’s 2!
That is a...
Scarves and Self-Doubt
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Not only do I make the metal-stamped jewelry now, I also make arm-knit
scarves. Yeah, it was another one of those, "Hey, I totally can do that"
moments. I ...
Tofu, Broccoli and Sweet Potato Yellow Curry
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My sister and I decided that we would embark on one month of clean eating
this month. No sugar, no alcohol, minimally processed, no dairy, no white
flour, ...
Welcome, 2019
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Over 15 weeks have passed since I last logged on to Blogger. I was open
about my plans to step back from blogging, but confess that I surprised
myself by j...
Vegan Birthday Freebies 2018
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And just like that another year zoomed on by, I wasn’t able make it to some
of my favorite places to claim my 2018 vegan birthday freebies. Not that I
di...
Vegan Thanksgiving in Milwaukee 2018
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I am very thankful that in 2018 we have SO many options for celebrating
Thanksgiving as a vegan in Milwaukee! This is a long list and I bet I'll
have to ed...
Beautifying Nettle, Horsetail, and Dandelion Tea
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*I wrote this post in the Spring of 2018 in collaboration with the lovely
hair artist, Roxie Jane Hunt. Be sure to continue reading below to see the
recipe...
Rose Cherry Chia Smoothie – High Raw Vegan Recipe
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Get high! This Rose Chia Cherry Smoothie is the one I want to be cradling
on a paradise island. Because it’s nice and cool, full of water-rich fruit
an...
Every Grain of Rice
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So, uh, got really busy there, including a 2.5-week stint with constant
visitors staying with me, during which time I should probably have
continued doing ...
Masala Chick Peas
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This is good and easy to throw together when you are in a pinch for time.
Ingredients: -1 Tbs oil (I used avocado) (or omit oil) -1 chopped onion -1
Tbs ga...
Ate the kraut. Didn't get sick.
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In* my last post* I described how I was making sauerkraut for the first
time. I used a recipe in which the kraut was massaged with sea salt, then
packed ...
Heather’s chickpea scramble
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I love breakfast, but it’s probably the one meal I tend to eat on repeat.
Simple overnight oats with blueberries and a sprinkle of hemp hearts are
totally ...
Our Chocolate Hazelnut Wedding Layer Cake
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What’s that sound? *Sound of wedding bells* Just kidding, I’m not getting
married in a church, so there are no bells involved. But the rest is true:
by the...
back to basics ~ avocado toasts
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[image: Avocado Toasts-2]
If you find yourself looking for a savory breakfast or healthy afternoon
snack this avocado toast has you covered. Aside from ...
Low Fat, Oil-free Greek Salad Dressing
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A delicious, low-fat alternative to traditional Greek dressing. Enjoy!
Thanks for subscribing to helyn's plant-based kitchen! I hope you will
click on over...
Favorite Summer Salads
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Around our house, summer dinner is often a big, hearty salad. I love that
salads can be easy to throw together and light on the stomach when it’s hot
out...
The Vegan Layer Cake Cookbook
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Hey there! Great news today—the long-awaited, perpetually-procrastinated-on *Vegan
Layer Cake Cookbook*, authored by yours truly, is AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLO...
Easy Asparagus Quiche
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Easy Asparagus Quiche Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins
Total time 1 hour 35 mins I love all the seasons but must confess, BRUNCH
season...
EAT: The New Vegan Starter Guide
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Let's get this out of the way: if you're on this blog for the food, it's a
fair bet that you're already vegan, you're interested in veganism, or
you're a...
Vegan Poppy Seed Swirl Bread
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Whether you know it as poppy seed swirl bread, makowiec,
Mohnstrudel, makovnjača, or something else altogether, and whether you eat
it for Easter, Christ...
Vegan Basbousa
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Last year was a very quiet year on Gormandize. I don't know how so many
women seem to accomplish so much while raising tiny babies, but I salute
them. I...
Don’t Forget Your Greens!!
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[image: Don’t Forget the Greens!!]
With all of the sweet stuff around this time of year…… don’t forget to
grow some greens!! I’ve been messing around ...
The Classic Eggplant Parmigiana
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When I first went vegetarian, the dish I missed – craved – the most was
chicken parmigiana. The good news? Eggplant parmigiana is just as good. The
bad new...
8 years ago
Curtain Call
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Dear readers friends, This day was a long time coming, but it’s time for
me to say goodbye to this blog. I’ve enjoyed the journey —from everything
I’ve le...
Chocolate Brownie Cake
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I’m excited to announce that my new book “Naturally Lean” is now available
in bookstores! From the publisher: When you’re hungry for a filling meal,
it’s...
I went to a car show, and here’s what happened
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So, admittedly, I’m pretty much the last person to attend a car show. Aside
from being a Texan where driving is prerequisite and a stint dating a total
g...
noodle veggie salad with mapled tofu
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This recipe is an adaptation of Sara Forte’s inspired slivered veggie
noodle salad from Bowl and Spoon, with adaptation being the operative word.
A recipe ...
How I lost 20lbs in 30 days
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One of the benefits of being a vegan is how quickly you can lose weight. In
fact, thanks to cutting out most animal products and replacing them with
more f...
Chickpea Salad with Sweet Onion, Arugula + Olives
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It's been a heck of a year, this 2015, and I sure can't think of a better
way to close it than right here, in this paradise called Hawaii with the
people...
Salt dough ornaments
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My very least favorite part of winter is how early it gets dark outside!!
Gone are our evening walks to the park and hello to more time in the house.
It ca...
Making Images
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Deciding to take a picture has many stages. Having all your tools prepared,
in good condition, is the first step to get out there. Feeling comfortable
u...
My Last Blog Post....
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A very difficult decision, but yes, it is time for me to say goodbye. I’ve
been blogging now since 2006 and 9 years is pretty good going but my heart
jus...
LAVENDER CHAI TEA - CONCENTRATE
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[image: LAVENDER CHAI TEA]
Hello world and welcome to my new domain simple-veganista.com! There's no
going back now....it's all forward from here. I'm curr...
A Minimalist Single Column Blog
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Isn’t it refreshing? One, single column of beautiful content surrounded by
airy whitespace. The demise of the sidebar has resulted in some great new
design...
Easy Lentil Taco/Burrito Filling
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With the help of store-bought cooked lentils, this meaty filling comes
together quickly. There are tons of awesome of lentil "meat" recipes out
there, but...
Calgary’s 6th Annual Vegan Bake Sale
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Vegan bake sale season is here again! Can you believe this is our 6th year
doing this? Because I can’t. Who knew that a place lovingly referred to as
“Cowt...
Unlikely Story
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In the middle of January, we were shooting photos for my column in Lehigh
Valley Style in a bookstore in Easton. I changed outfits next to the
history book...
'Creamy' Sweet Chilli Dressing
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Sour cream, chives and sweet chili sauce are a tried and tested combination
(granted they're usually on wedges) but I thought why not go for a 'creamy'
d...
The Easiest Veggie Burger
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I wanted to title this recipe "the easiest veggie burger recipe that you
don't need a recipe for", but I figured that might make a better subtitle.
One...
Being Vegan in a Digital World
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We live in a fast moving digital world and it’s easy to often get carried
away with our busy lives and make some unhealthy choices. Usually it’s when
we ne...
My Visit to Vegan Treats!
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Ever since I became Vegan, I've had a list of holy grails I wanted to
visit. Chicago Diner, Candle 79 and the Vegan Mini-Mall all got checked off
a while ...
peace out :: final blog post
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Is my cactus trying to tell me something?This will be the last UrbanVegan
post.
As you know from this recent post, I've become disenchanted with blogging ...
Vegan Beef (Mushroom) Stroganoff
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I love garlic. So much that earlier this week I attempted to make a recipe
for 2 people with 8 cloves of garlic. It was not successful. In this
recipe I ...
Raw Strawberry Chocolate Dream Cake
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Completely Board Post #20: Baked Eggplant Burgers
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With just a little over 3-1/2 hours left in Vegan MoFo 2014 here in the
eastern US, I’m sitting down to write my final post. I can’t believe I
actually ...
Cauliflower Hummus
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[image: cauliflower tahini hummus dip]This creamy, yet light cauliflower
tahini dip is like a hummus, except it uses cauliflower instead of
chickpeas! I sp...
Vegan Cuts Snack Box Review!
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Have you heard of Vegan Cuts? They offer great deals on vegan products, as
well as monthly snack and beauty boxes. They were kind enough to send me
the M...
Cheezy Mexican Noodles
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Well HELLO! One of the hardest things to do since I have eliminated dairy
from my household is not making a huge pot of cheesy noodles for the kids
when I ...
2/3 Dark Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have a recipe to share that is going to change the
way you enjoy peanut butter cookies forever. My friend Katie made these
cook...
Kimchi fried wild rice with tofu and lotus root
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It’s been almost one month since I wrote my last post for the Vegan MoFo.
In this period I ate a lot of raw vegetables and I fell in love with
kimchi. Agai...
Chez Cayenne has moved
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In late July I bought a domain. The blog elves* have been busy ever since
and now I'm ready to introduce you to the new Chez Cayenne. I don't have
ever...
Cozy Autumn Pumpkin Curry
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Being on vacation and staying in is great. I am able to sleep in until 7:30
or 8 am! I can do as much yoga as my body allows me. I can watch all kinds
of ...
The End of SuperVegan as We Know It
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This is the last blog post on SuperVegan. Observant readers will have
noticed that updates to the site have slowed considerably. At this point,
officially ...
Savoury Tomato Cobbler with Basil and Manchego
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It’s been so long since I posted a recipe I’m sorry. I have so many recipes
to catch up with but no time, which is a good thing I suppose. Fresh To Go
is r...
Kitsune Soba
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This isn’t a traditional recipe. This is a quick and dirty (read: easy and
yummy) version of a hot soup made with soba noodles topped with deep fried
tofu....
Crazy Ass Backpacking/Whatever Girls’ Weekend
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Things often turn out differently than I think they will. I mean, that’s
the truth with pretty much anything–from that potato salad I posted on
Monday to t...
Vegan Sauerkraut Balls. To die for.
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It's been a while. So many things afoot in NFP land, it's hard to keep
track. Here's the short list:
Launched a new business - Nourish - vegan/locally focu...
kalegarita
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just in time for saint patrick's day, i've got a green drink for you!
a few months ago i told the yogi that i wanted to make a cocktail with
kale. i had...
Sorghum Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan, gluten free)
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Inspiration: my trip to South Africa, where I brought back a package of
instant sorghum cereal that was too unappetizing for consumption.
Adjectives: gritt...
Winter Pink Cocktail
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My city has frozen over! Amsterdam has had minus temperatures for a week
and with the snow earlier last week, the city has turned into an iced over
metrop...
Masala Chai Latté Pudding
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This is the perfect season for chai lattés. It’s also the perfect season
for comfort foods. This dessert combines the two in a rich and deliciously
Ind...
Lol, brains in a jar! That's a funny one! How did you know all the holidays? I'm impressed that you keep track of all the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteI use The Nibble calendar but I need to veganize it...there's no Tofu Day, no Edamame Day and no Chickpea Day!
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