I have been experimenting with different wraps. I need to find the perfect wrap to serve as finger foods at an upcoming family gathering. This is one version I created. It starts with my Spicy Kale Salad recipe. Then I added some cubed tempeh sautéed with green peppers, onions and jerk seasoning. I wrapped it […]
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One of the things I love about marinated vegetables is the endless variations that are possible. It is a wonderful way to include raw veggies in your meal no matter what your theme is. This variety uses the amazing flavors used in Thai cooking. I used Thai green chilis which are pretty spicy. Feel free
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Beans and rice can be a big part of a vegan diet but you don’t have to get bored eating the same ole thing. It’s time to get creative! Black-eyed peas a popular not only here in the US but also in the motherland. I posted a recipe for red red from Ghana last spring,
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Are you looking for a living foods wrap? You can of course use collard greens or lettuce. Here, however, is another option. This wrap, made from the meat of a young coconut, is sturdy yet flexible. It is easy to make and only uses a few ingredients. Here I filled the wraps with a taco
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I recently receive several eggplants in our CSA box. I decided to use them to make a live food bacon. This is a quick and easy recipe. Having this bacon on hand is a great way to add some variety to your meals. I like to crumble it on salads, or add it to sandwiches. In
While I was in Chicago last month I did most of the meal prep for my family. I wanted to be sure I had vegan food to feed myself and my family, one of which was recovering from surgery. Because most of them weren’t regularly vegan I also wanted to be sure they didn’t feel
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I first tasted Kombucha, a bubbly fermented beverage about 7 years ago. The strong taste surprised me. I expected it to be sweeter, more like a soft drink. Kombucha is an ancient Chinese beverage that has become trendy in the US recently. The most well-known brand is GTS. It is available in many health food
It is cold in Atlanta today so some soup sounded perfect. This recipe is adapted from the North African Pumpkin Stew recipe in the book Fire and Spice and boy is it good! Robin uses canned beans and tomatoes in her recipes but I prefer to avoid the canned items and use fresh veggies and dry beans instead. I have an abundance of kale right now and I wanted to get some greens into us so I added that the recipe too.
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