Monthly Archives: May 2011

Help – There’s a Vegan at My Bar-B-Que!

My carnivore friends often struggle with what to serve when Hubby and I come for dinner. When they fill me in on the menu and let me bring vegan fare to share, it’s less stressful for everyone. Here are ten … Continue reading

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Two Carnivores and One Vegan Walked In With a Bar

A colleague and I were hosting three business people at our company. We have an onsite chef, who usually makes a green salad and some plain fruit when we have guests, but this time we had meat sandwiches, fruit with … Continue reading

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Pad Thai Kale Chips

The first time I popped a kale chip into my mouth, I knew I’d found the perfect snack. These curly little green cuties were not only healthy, but also super high on the yum factor.  The biggest problem I found … Continue reading

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Roasted Yellow Beets

I’ve never been a beet fan, but then I always had the canned or boiled versions. A chef friend told me about baked/roasted beets.  Here’s her easy instructions: Cut the greens off the top and save them for another use.  … 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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