Friday, May 31, 2013

Sharin' the Green

For those lucky enough to live near NYC…

The Largest Vegan Potluck Ever To Grace Central Park
Meet in Central Park for a Vegan Potluck in NYC!
June 1, 11am-2pm, Sheep Meadow

Hosted by the supercool
Joshua Katcher of The Discerning Brute and Brave Gentleman
Leanne Mai-Ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture
Jeremy Davis of Craft & Valor
Chloé Jo Davis of GirlieGirl Army

FYI, you can find a potluck near you or organize your own event! :)


Need recipe ideas?

from Meet The Shannons

from Rika and Doni at vegan miam
from Vegan Richa
from Barb at That Was Vegan?

from Tanya at Vegan Faith

from Susan at FatFree Vegan Kitchen

from Leanne at Healthful Pursuit

from Heather at Vegetously Vegan
from Claire at Chez Cayenne

from Allyson at Manifest Vegan

from Keri at I Eat Trees
from Nicole at Making Good Choices

What was the all-time best thing you ever had at a potluck?

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Melon Nation Celebration!

What would a national summer holiday be without boatloads of juicy crimson watermelon and brilliant orange cantaloupe? Thirst-drenching, sweet-tooth-quenching, low-cal and squealingly easy to eat right off the rind.
Or jazz them up as you wish...

from John Schlimm via The Blissful Chef

from Tasha at The Healing Kitchen

from Jill Meredith

from Callie at Raw Food Recipes

from bakersroyale at Endless Simmer

from bakersroyale at Endless Simmer

from Martha Stewart Living

from bakersroyale at Endless Simmer

from Sonnet at For the Love of Food

from Kristina at spabettie

from KL at K's Veg Recipes
from Miriam at Sometimes I Veg

Awaken your inner melon artist...

Want more watermelon? Visit a Watermelon Festival this summer...
Chiefland Watermelon Festival ~ 6/1/2013 ~ Chiefland, FL
Watermelon Days Festival ~ 6/1/2013 - 6/22/2013 ~ Cordele, GA
Jefferson County Watermelon Festival ~ 6/7/2013 - 6/15/2013 ~ Monticello, FL
Watermelon Jubilee ~ 6/13/2013 - 6/15/2013 ~ Stockdale, TX
Summer Solstice Watermelon Run ~ 6/20/2013 ~     Long Beach, CA
Full event listing at Watermelon Festivals

Craving more cantaloupe? Cantaloupe Festivals abound as well...
Virginia Cantaloupe Festival ~ 6/7/2013 ~ South Boston, VA
Ridgeway Cantaloupe Festival ~ 3rd Saturday in July ~ Ridgeway, NC
Howell Melon Festival ~ 8/16/2013 - 8/18/2013 ~ Howell, MI
Milan Melon Festival ~ Labor Day Weekend ~ Milan, OH
Fallon Cantaloupe Festival ~ Labor Day Weekend ~ Fallon, NV

Drop by Outpost Natural Foods and pick up some Organic Watermelon and Cantaloupe...on sale!  :)

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Happy Apricots and Cheery Cherries for Memorial Day Festivities!

Fruity faves for the weekend holiday, including some grilled delights!
from Celia at On Cardamom and Cast Iron

from Shawna at Tiny Telecast
from Kristy at The Naked Kitchen

from Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life.

from Diana Stobo via Raw Guru

from Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life.

from Victoria at The Pursuit of Hippieness

from Heidi at 101 Cookbooks

from Marie Poulin at citronlimette
from Lolo at VeganYumYum

Check out the weekly sale at Sendik's Food Market...Jumbo Sweet Red Cherries and Lemon Velvet Apricots!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Enjoy Another Double Feature!

Celebrate National Salad Month and National Strawberry Month by spinning together one of these lush and healthy recipes!

from Isa Chandra at Post Punk Kitchen

from Susan at Food Blogga

from Wendy at Healthy Girl's Kitchen

from Wendy at Healthy Girl's Kitchen

from Terry at Vegan Latina

from Sarah at Raw Food Recipes

from Penni at Raw Food Rehab

from janet at the taste space

from Kristy at Keepin' It Kind

Strawberry season will be peaking soon so indulge in a feast at a strawberry festival, pick a basketful right on the farm, select from a local farmer's market or sign up for a CSA program to get the freshest red gems delivered to you!

How would you spin together a perfect strawberry salad?