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Crowd Funding Campaign of the Week: The Lotus & the Artichoke Vegan Cookbook

If you are unfamiliar with how crowd funding works you should check out my first post on the subject here.  I have decided to share weekly the campaigns I have decided to fund to help get the word out. It’s … Continue reading

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Pecan, Tomato, Onion Dip

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Over the weekend we hosted a kids dance party which was the perfect opportunity to try out some new recipes along with making some of our old favorites like Anzia’s Paprika Dip and Yogurt Paprika Dip. When kids of all … Continue reading

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Crowd Funding Campaign of the Week

I have written many times on this blog about how important community is to me along with how amazing I think the internet is because it allows us to have a world-wide community. It is just my thoughts, but I … Continue reading

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Blackberry White Chocolate Lemon Drops

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One of my favorite parts of donating food for bake sales is the inspiration to make new recipes. This weekend our favorite vegan non-profit grocery store, Sidecar For Pigs Peace is having their Septemberfest and asked for people to donate … Continue reading

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Food Swap – August

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This was the second month I had the opportunity to participate in the Vegan Food Swap, hosted by Cat at The Verdant Life. It has quickly become something to look forward to and I already can’t wait for next month. … Continue reading

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Veggie Sushi Madness

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The idea of making sushi scared me. I have wanted to make my own for years. In our travels we have had a veggie roll we like here and a different one there, but never the possibility of having all … Continue reading

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Worthy of Sharing: Let Your Smartphone Guide You to Vegan Places

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Yesterday, I mentioned on Facebook that one of my favorite features on my smartphone was on the map. I love typing the word “vegan” into the end location. The map will then tell you the location of the closest vegan … Continue reading

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Raw Cocoa Truffles with a Coconut Center & Cinnamon and Sucanat Coconut Truffles

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I recently challenged myself  to create a sweet treat that my employees, with all their dietary issues, could eat. The requirements were that the treats had to be gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free (except almonds), banana free, minimal sugar and vegan of … Continue reading

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Cucumber and Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette

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Yes, another blackberry recipe, though I think this is one of the last for the season. I also had the opportunity to use one of my other seasonal favorites, heirloom tomatoes. This salad is so simple it almost seems silly … Continue reading

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Riblets with Blackberry Maple Ancho Sauce

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I never liked real ribs. The idea disgusted me and I couldn’t get into the taste, though I love BBQ sauce and like to have things to put it on. Hubby on the other hand grew up with ribs being … Continue reading

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