Category: Recipes

Green Smoothie Ingredients from Carolyn’s Corner

Green Smoothie Ingredients from Carolyn’s Corner

| May 4, 2012 | 5 Comments

  Have you ever wondered about what you should put in your smoothies? Learn what’s in the ingredients you add to your green smoothies. Today, Carolyn Akens shares with us her top smoothie ingredients and why they are good for you. When making a green smoothie you can add bananas, apples, pineapple, ginger, flaxseeds or [...]

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A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth

A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth

| March 7, 2012 | 21 Comments

  Do you eat your grains?  I’m not talking about white/brown or wild rice.  There is a variety of unrefined grains that you can try. Be adventurous and go outside your comfort zone and try other grains.  Once you do, you won’t look at brown rice or wild rice the same. Did you know that [...]

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Lentil -Tomato Stew – Vegan/Vegetarian

Lentil -Tomato Stew – Vegan/Vegetarian

| January 15, 2012 | 7 Comments

Experiencing cold weather and need something to warm those bones?  Here’s a recipe from Carolyn Aken’s Recipe Corner. I don’t know about you, but I love lentils and tomatoes, so I know I will enjoy this stew.  Here’s the recipe below: Ingredients 3 teaspoons organic coconut oil 3 organic carrots, thinly sliced on the bias [...]

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How To Make A Basic Green Smoothie (Video)

How To Make A Basic Green Smoothie (Video)

| December 2, 2011 | 12 Comments

There was a time, when I didn’t know what a smoothie was let alone a green smoothie.  When I learned about green smoothies, I started drinking green smoothies every day.  I even did a green smoothie cleanse/fast.  These days, I don’t drink green smoothies as much as I should. When I was drinking green smoothies [...]

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Steamed Broccoli with 'Not' Cheese Sauce with a Stuffed Sweet Pepper with Pecan Pate

Raw Vegan Cheese Sauce (Video)

| October 22, 2011 | 4 Comments

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having a good Saturday. I am doing a challenge with some fellow You Tubers and Friends on Facebook.  I am challenging myself to eat a very high raw vegan diet and to exercise at least 3-5 times a week for 30 days.  I’ll update you on how the first [...]

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How to Make Vegetarian Chili by Carolyn Akens

How to Make Vegetarian Chili by Carolyn Akens

| August 31, 2011 | 8 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love chili.  I especially enjoy creating different non-meat versions of chili. Carolyn Akens shared her recipe for Vegetarian Chili in her most recent newsletter and I’m passing it along to you. Vegetarian Chili 1 cup dried red kidney beans (can use organic canned kidney beans) 1 Tablespoon extra [...]

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Quick and Easy Vegan Cornbread

Quick and Easy Vegan Cornbread

| August 17, 2011 | 20 Comments

Most southerners enjoy eating cornbread with meals.  If you are a southerner who is vegan, you can still have cornbread minus the eggs and buttermilk. I enjoy trying different vegan recipes and this is the second cornbread recipe that I have tried so far.  The first cornbread recipe that I ever tried was a total [...]

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One of the Most Powerful Berries – Blueberries

One of the Most Powerful Berries – Blueberries

| July 8, 2011 | 12 Comments

Summer is the time when berries are in season where I live.  Blueberries are available from early May through August, and the peak month is July. Canada and the northeastern United States produce the greatest amounts of blueberries, because they grow best when the days are long and the nights are cool. The price of [...]

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Homemade Vegan Burgers this 4th of July:  Basmati Rice Burgers with Pinto Beans

Homemade Vegan Burgers this 4th of July: Basmati Rice Burgers with Pinto Beans

| July 2, 2011 | 12 Comments

This is the 4th of July weekend and it can be a little stressful for the vegan, especially when attending cookouts with family and friends.  Everyone has to grill the burgers, ribs, chicken, and hot dogs, etc. Reduce your stress, by bringing your own food.  You can also prepare one of your special dishes that [...]

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Author of "By Any Greens Necessary"

Interview: Tracye McQuirter, Vegan for 24 Years and Author

| June 27, 2011 | 19 Comments

Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Tracye McQuirter, MPH.  Tracye is the author of, By Any Greens Necessary.  By Any Greens Necessary helped me stay on my journey of eating a vegan diet.  It has almost been a year, since I gave up all animal based food products and I owe Tracye the credit [...]

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