gluten-free coconut lime bars
posted on 25 April 2013, 6:56 pm
Gluten-free tropical yumminess, perfect with tea People get makeovers to keep up with the times. We update our clothes and makeup. We modernize our home decor. We keep up with new technology, like swapping land lines for cell phones. In this spirit of keeping current, ...
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Fast, Easy Almond Milk! Creamy Chocolate & Coconut Cinnamon...
posted on 25 April 2013, 1:42 pm
Want to learn how to make creamy, amazing, totally delicious-tasting almond milk is a flash? Good! Today I share my easy method and even a super easy TWO-ingredient recipe with a secret ingredient. (Intrigued?) For these recipes.. You DO need a high speed blender like a V...
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creamy italian eggplant rolls
posted on 25 April 2013, 1:21 pm
let's cut to the chase...it's been a very long winter here in minnesota, but alas, spring has finally arrived.  in honor of this changing of the guards, i threw together my final farewell to drab, cold and gray with a comforting italian aria. (this is also a great a...
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Herbie of the Week: Darlene
posted on 25 April 2013, 5:00 am
Meet our Herbie of the Week, Darlene. Through a plant-based diet, Darlene overcame crippling pain and depression with the added bonus of a 65-lb. weight loss! HH: Can you tell us a little bit about your history with pain?Many years ago, I became disabled when I injured my ba...
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'Racist cunt' and Cyberbullying: Ruminations on the Troll Life
posted on 24 April 2013, 10:28 pm
Reblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project:   Over the past few years, I have blogged about whiteness, racism, and veganism in a way that is mindful, holistic, and critical. Despite my attempts to present such 'sensitive' issues in scholarly and mindful ways, I have experien...
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All Your Questions About Ble.at Answered! (Well, all my questions)
posted on 24 April 2013, 2:21 pm
Buzz has been rising about a new website called Bleat, launching next week. All they’ve got up for now is a teaser site, and what a tease it is! They promise “a vast comprehensive vegan resource” including recipes, worldwide restaurant and hotel guides, a marketplace, ...
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Superfoods Soup
posted on 24 April 2013, 12:53 pm
Here’s a soup for those times when you want something light in calories but filling and nutritious and quick. You wouldn’t think that such a simple soup could taste so delicious, but superfoods are “super” in more ways than one! I’ve called this “Superfoods Soup...
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Margarita Salad, Spicy Mango Lime Smoothies, Sun-Dried Tomato Dip & MORE!
posted on 24 April 2013, 5:00 am
This week's meal plan is loaded with bold flavors like our new Margarita Salad (both plans). Keeping with our easy breezy Spring theme, we've also got two new dips! (So easy, SO GOOD!) Avocado-Yogurt Dip (both plans), Sun-Dried Tomato White Bean Dip (both plans). AND ...
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Vegan Drinks LX: Support HEART this Thursday, April 25 at Fontana’s Bar! (Food by Chickpea & Olive)
posted on 23 April 2013, 8:15 pm
Join us THIS Thursday, April 25, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm for Vegan Drinks NYC! Find us at Fontana’s Bar, located at 105 Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side. Chickpea & Olive will be feeding your faces! This month, we’ll be benefiting Humane Education Advocates Re...
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Green Princess Plate. Romaine Salad + Fresh Green Dressing.
posted on 23 April 2013, 12:52 pm
So I had this romaine. Romaine lettuce that I picked up at the organic Farmer's Market, the market held every Saturday in Santa Monica. Oh my this romaine. I spotted it perched on a table, piled on top of ten or fifteen other glossy green lovelies just like it. Gorgeous,...
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Mama & Papa Herbivore — Dishing Recipe Reviews, and an Update!
posted on 23 April 2013, 5:00 am
Hi, Mama & Papa Herbivore here with a update on how we are doing.  It's hard to believe it has been 15 months plant-based and we can honestly say it is not a transition anymore, but a lifestyle of eating healthier.  Our daughter's recipes have become our bible ...
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Happy Earth Day!
posted on 22 April 2013, 11:06 am
In honor of our earth, which gives us a home, food to eat and water to drink, I'm wishing you a very happy earth day! ...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juice Fasting
posted on 22 April 2013, 11:00 am
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juice Fasting lives up to it's name. The book holds your hand through the juicing process, starting you out with sweet fruit juice combinations and then taking you to the major league of juicing with savory combinations that include everything ...
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Minimalist Monday: Reduce Waste (Reducing for Earth Day) + Plastic-Free Life (Book) Giveaway
posted on 22 April 2013, 5:00 am
I have to admit, I was a little giddy when I realized Earth Day was on a Monday! I've wanted to do a minimalist post on reducing (vs. recycling) for ages. I've also been dying to do a post on living more eco-friendly (i.e., plastic-free) since that's a (green) road my minima...
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Heart Healthy "Sorrel & Mint Hummus"
posted on 21 April 2013, 7:40 pm
Sorrel is the rare perennial green, coming back every year in more Northern climes. It's a fav in Europe, usually served as a soup with milk/cream. Sorrel has a spinach/lemony taste. A few days ago I picked a bunch of......
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Vegan Protein Powders for Smoothies: My BIG Guide!
posted on 21 April 2013, 6:10 pm
For the past month (and longer really) I have been doing my own little study of vegan protein powders and meal shakes. For this feature, I requested samples from a few top brands - many of which were suggested by your guys, so thanks! I have been introduced to a wide variety...
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Staying Hydrated: How Much Water Do We Need to Drink?
posted on 21 April 2013, 5:00 am
After sharing my recipe for a homemade sports drink on Friday, a few people emailed asking how much water we need to drink every day. "I was wondering your take on the saying, 'Drink 8 glasses of water a day" and what the benefits are :)??? Thanks :)"Before getting into spe...
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10 non-chiche vegan hummus ideas and contest winner
posted on 20 April 2013, 12:56 pm
I had Artichoke Spread Hummus for lunch with baby carrots, and slices of apples [yes, apples!] and Persian cucumbers Hummus. It's a filling, nutritious and endlessly versatile chickpea dip that's been around for centuries; some even speculate it's an ancient food. Omnivo...
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This Week's Q&A (Talking Cookware, Yogurt, Road Food, Articles, Chocolate)
posted on 20 April 2013, 5:00 am
You've got questions...Q: Do you use non-stick cookware? Do you think it's safe to use?I use a nonstick skillet for a few token dishes, but otherwise prefer my Emerilware.Q: Can you do a how-to on soy yogurt in an automatic yogurt maker??? Please, please, please !!!Sorry, I ...
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Video/Audio Clip: "Thinking Outside the Pizza Box"
posted on 19 April 2013, 6:14 pm
I've posted a short video clip with audio. The audio was the 1st (and only) practice take for the big DC pizza demonstration/presentation I did back in late January with VSDC (Vegetarian Society of DC). This is my practice Intro,......
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