Biscotti Cookies With Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam

February 14, 2014

I came across some super yummy jams last year at a pop-up. They are called Laura Ann’s Jams, and they are infused with exotic spices and flavors like Blueberry Basil, Raspberry Habanero, Rockin Jalapeno (my favorite), and Strawberry Vanilla Bean among others. They were all so fresh tasting, exciting and delicious. For me, sometimes the…

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Get Your Sexy On With An Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day Dinner

February 10, 2014

Want to sweep a vegan off their feet this Valentine’s Day? All it takes is a trip to the grocery store. Why? Because the food you consume on Valentine’s Day can have a direct impact on your romantic evening.  It is said that aphrodisiac foods can actually boost your libido and create “feel good” hormones in…

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Vegan Plum Cobbler and Ice Cream

July 12, 2013

Vegan Plum Cobbler and Ice Cream Do you make promises that you can’t keep? I have been so disappointed in people who have made promises to me and broke them.  Some of those broken promises have actually shattered my heart. Last week I blogged about my vegan journey and how important it was for me…

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Healthy Raw Chocolate Smoothie

May 14, 2013

Healthy Raw Chocolate Smoothie I don’t believe in drinking your calories, but sometimes a girl like me needs something rich, sweet and frothy. This raw chocolate smoothie always fits the bill. If you want to get real ambitious you can make fresh Brazil nut milk instead of the boxed almond milk. Nut milk isn’t hard…

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse – A Healthy Decadent Dessert

May 3, 2013

Vegan Chocolate Mousse – A Healthy Decadent Dessert I have been celebrating my birthday all week and more importantly, celebrating two years plant-strong. I wanted to honor both of these landmarks with something decadent, and this vegan chocolate mousse hit the spot. It is dairy and gluten free, and ridiculously simple to make.  It is…

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Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

November 23, 2012

 Being Thankful Everyday Happy post Thanksgiving everyone. Hope all of you had a thankful and bountiful celebration. I know I did, but I am feeling a bit sluggish from that savory feast. In addition to the lovely holiday meal, we all know Thanksgiving is about being thankful for what we have.  In difficult times, that…

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Avoiding GMOs When Eating Out

October 16, 2012

Avoiding GMOs When Eating Out & Vegan Pumpkin Ice Cream When we eat packaged and processed foods, most of the time they contain ingredients we didn’t count on including pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified organisms(commonly known as GMOs). According to The  Institute for Responsible Technology, large manufacturers of these packaged and processed foods are playing “genetic roulette”…

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Meghan’s Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts

September 6, 2012

September 6, 2012 Two weeks ago, at the Farms2Forks Immersion weekend, I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful and inspirational people from all walks of life. Farms2Forks is a weekend-long educational retreat to teach the why and the how of a plant-based diet, spurred by the popularity of the documentary, Forks over Knives. Being the curious…

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A Delicious Vegan Plum Galette

July 24, 2012

  Nothing lasts, nothing is finished and nothing is perfect . Before I share this delicious, imperfect, vegan plum galette recipe, I wanted to share my new point of view. It is a new expression I recently discovered, and it seems to fit my life perfectly. That phrase is wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi represents a Japanese world…

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Loving Yourself on Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2012

Loving Yourself on Valentine’s Day & Fran’s Ultimate Chocolate Sauce I have a problem with Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s day is about love, and I am a true believer in love but Valentine’s Day is all about loving others, and you can’t genuinely love anyone until you truly love yourself. So how do we go about…

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