Tag: "Recipes"

Going Raw Vegan? (ingredient alternatives for your favorite foods)

Going Raw Vegan? (ingredient alternatives for your favorite foods)

| March 14, 2012 | 6 Comments

  I mentioned in an earlier post that I am preparing myself to eat a raw vegan diet. I eat a high raw vegan diet, mostly in the Spring and Summer. A high raw vegan diet is when one eats at least 75-80% of their foods uncooked from plant-based sources. It is easier for me to [...]

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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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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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How to Make a Quick and Easy Vegan Pizza

How to Make a Quick and Easy Vegan Pizza

| June 10, 2011 | 22 Comments

I love pizza, but as a vegan it is a little hard trying to make one that is tasty and nutritious at the same time. I have made a pizza with Daiya cheese (okay, but not my favorite) and another using a recipe provided by Tracye Mcquirter. A while ago, I did a review of [...]

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The Natural Vegan Kitchen – Book Review and Giveaway

The Natural Vegan Kitchen – Book Review and Giveaway

| June 6, 2011 | 36 Comments

Are you bored eating the same vegan meals?  It is always good to have a few vegan recipe books in your library to keep you from getting bored. Rick Diamond, from the Book Publishing Company, sent me a copy of The Natural Vegan Kitchen for review.  Guess what, I have an extra one, that is [...]

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