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Terrific Tahini

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Janie

Sesame seeds are super nutritious and a great source of protein and calcium. Tahini is sesame seed butter. Tahini’s nutty flavor and smooth texture make it great as a spread on bread or most famously, as the base for hummus. … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Smoothies

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Janie

There’s something so comforting about gingery spicy foods, especially in the cold, winter months. I was experimenting with the Blentec and created a smoothie that’s definitely blog-worthy. One sip and it reminded me of ginger snaps or gingerbread cookie dough. … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Janie

Your guests won’t even miss the meat with this stuffing. As a kid, stuffing was always one of my favorites as long as it didn’t have giblets, grapes or some other fruit added. I liked my savory. The fall spices and chewy bread … Continue reading →

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Thick and Creamy mmMushroom Gravy

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Janie

If you’re vegan and gluten-free, you can never eat the gravy. Unless, of course, you make it. This mushroom gravy is really thick and flavorful. In fact, you could even eat it as a soup. It’s quick and easy to … Continue reading →

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Simply Delicious Cranberry Sauce

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Janie

Only ever experienced cranberry sauce from a can? This recipe is easy and will make canned sauce a thing of the past. It’s spicy, orangy and sweet tart. I like to eat it for dessert straight out of a bowl. You can also make … Continue reading →

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Va-va-va-nilla Vegan Smoothie

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Janie

Craving a vanilla shake but not the sugar and dangerous dairy? Try this one – it’s easy, delicious AND healthy! Hubby and I love it for a quick meal replacement or dessert. Vanilla Vegan Smoothie 10 oz almond milk 10 … Continue reading →

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Fresh Vegan Pesto – You’ll Never Miss the Cheese

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Janie

I was lucky to have a good basil growing season this year and decided it was time to play in the kitchen to create a vegan version of pesto. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make a big … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Chocolate Vegan Smoothie Would Make Bill Cosby Smile

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Janie

“Tastes like pudding!” I quote hubby. We both love these healthy, delicious smoothies for breakfast almost every morning. I don’t add any sweeteners, but find this smoothie doesn’t need any. The banana and carrots do the trick. It truly tastes … Continue reading →

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Eat Your Beets

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Janie

If you grew up like me, only tasting beets from a can, you probably didn’t get super excited about eating them. In fact, as a kid who liked my veggies, beets were the only one I simply wouldn’t eat. It wasn’t until I … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free, Vegan Spinach Lasagna – It’s REALLY Good!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Janie

Lasagna has always been one of my favorite comfort foods and this recipe for a gluten-free vegan spinach version is certainly blogworthy. I tried a version earlier where I added some browned tempeh sausage and usesd a different brand of … Continue reading →

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