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A Typical Gluten-Free, Vegan Day

Do you ever get frustrated looking at all the beautifully photographed recipes and wonder where those food bloggers find the time?  Guess what? I do too!  I love to cook. I love to write about what I’m making and share … Continue reading

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Trick or Treat Vegan Style

The scariest thing about Halloween to me is looking at the ingredients in all that crappy candy.  First, most of it isn’t vegan – and I’m not talking about just the milk chocolate.  Red candy is often colored with the … Continue reading

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Corn from Mars?

Well, not quite from Mars, but named after our fellow planet, Martian Jewel Organic Corn  is really beautiful! Far from GMO Frankencorn, this  organic, heirloom variety grew into  lovely purple stocks, with purple hulls, tender yellow corn and deep purple cobs. … Continue reading

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Vegan Vacation Part Six – Tortugas and Mamey

This was supposed to be our snorkel with the turtles day.  We had planned to rent a car and drive just north of Tulum to snorkel with the big sea turtles.  The safe in our room broke and because we had … Continue reading

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Xel-Ha – Vegan Vacation Part Five

Just north of Tulum you’ll find Xel-Ha, a fun, all-inclusive day of snorkeling and playing in the water.  They have a huge buffet and it does have a few vegan options. They offered salad, fruit, corn chips, guacamole and some salsas.  If … Continue reading

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Vegan Vacation Part Four – Kaxapa – Best Vegan Food in Playa

Kaxapa We finally found the wonderful vegan-friendly restaurant we were searching for on my birthday! Daylight, and having the name and address handy, sure help a lot. It was off the beaten path, but well worth the trip.  Thank you, Happy … Continue reading

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Birthday on 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen – Vegan Vacation Part Three

Kaan Kab A girl shouldn’t have to cook for her birthday so we ventured into town for a celebration dinner. Playa Del Carmen’s famous 5th Avenue is packed with shops and restaurants, most of which cater strictly to the carnivorous crowd.  Hubby … Continue reading

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Canadian Chicken Seasoning and Lentil Stew Without Chicken – Vegan Vacation Part Two

At home, I have an arsenal of spices.  Oops.  Knew I forgot to buy something!  The salsa added flavor, but after suffering through a couple bland meals, I sent Hubby down to the bar to get a little salt for … Continue reading

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Our Little Cucina by the Playa – Vegan Vacation Part One

When you’re landlocked and haven’t taken a vacation for 18 months, the fresh, salty sea breeze is a truly breath of gratitude that fills your soul.  Yes, Hubby and I were  fortunate travelers to beautiful Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for … Continue reading

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Peeling Garlic

Happy April Foods Day! I thought this could be an April Fool’s joke when I started watching this video from Weelicious, but looks like it works.  I could have used this tip today. I made some successful new recipes (posts … Continue reading

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Feeling a Little Vulnerable

OK – I’m feeling a lot vulnerable and really blessed today.  Why vulnerable?   Yesterday Hubby called to ask me if I had come home for lunch – I guess he was hoping I had pulled the TV out from the … Continue reading

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Vegan Vegas Part Deux

  Hubby joined me for a mini vacation after my conference.  Again, the hotel we stayed at had one restaurant with a veggie burger that was not gluten free.  We saw an ad for vegan sushi at another MGM restaurant, … Continue reading

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Vegan Vegas Baby!

Recently, I had a work conference in Las Vegas.  This would be my first “road trip” as a gluten free vegan.  I was looking forward to some good hotel grub – I requested meals for my diet and usually hotels … Continue reading

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