Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey
"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
“Good luck eating vegan in Barcelona”, I was told. “They don’t really have any vegetables!” What? I was puzzled being that Barcelona is such a major tourist city. I imagined it would be somewhat culturally diverse in its cuisine. Barcelona is world renown for it’s beautiful architecture especially the stunning work of Antoni Gaudí. Barcelona is also a popular destination […]
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“I’ll start juicing as soon as I get the right juicer or blender – which one should I get?” How many times have you said that? Anything to procrastinate right? I might have a Vitamix but my Mom has style and grace! I was going for a pre-Thanksgiving day visit (yes it’s time to catch up on my blog entries). I had […]
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Nothing like a contest to get my creative juices flowing! This time it’s to win a Vitamix! The contest is at ThisIsStory.com. Lately, I have been in a straight up peanut butter mood. I would normally say almond butter, but I was out this time. I felt like having a hearty AND deliciously rich smoothie shake! I call this the […]
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“Piña Colada” in any recipe book would get my attention but this one really made my day since it was all raw- all vegan! “If You Like Pina Colada” from Brigitte Mars’ RAWSOME As soon as I saw this title, I knew it was a wrap! I had to make it! 1/2 cup macadamia nuts soaked for 4 […]
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I have heard this name before and have seen her book online- it was time to buy it! The same time it arrived- I fell in love. For a moment I wished that my blog had more than 143 days left. That moment of insanity was fleeting however since I quickly reflected back to how this blog has taken over […]
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Lilli Pilli Berri Bar- say that 3x fast after a few wheat grass shots! I was so excited that there was an organic smoothie bar in White Plains where I am spending the weekend. I can’t run to Whole Foods every time I need something! I guess you can say that this is my kind of place! I was easily […]
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Back to the PRESS + BLEND– my new favorite raw vegan stop while I am upstate visiting Woodstock! I came in here the other day for a smoothie.. and left with inspiration! The inspiration and motivation is what I had needed to to begin my challenge to a one month raw vegan food experience.. and my continued efforts on my […]
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It always more fun when kids are around.. to prep the foods and make them from scratch. You may be surprised.. but kids like to eat something that they can be proud that they made themselves.. and if nothing else it was a learning experience! I was so happy when one of my friend’s daughters wanted to help me out. […]
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A friend of mine posted this on my Facebook page the other day- it was part of her initial detox cleansing leading into a full juice fast. I love this recipe because it pulls together the benefits of green tea, celery and a banana.Green tea is widely popular and filled with many health benefits: Antioxidants (catechins) Weight loss possibilities May reduce […]
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I remember distinctly the first time I had an iced green tea matcha latte– it was upstate in Woodstock, New York at The Tea Shop! It was the best thing ever for someone like myself who was trying to wean off of coffee. I loved it so much that I bought the matcha powder in the tiny Japanese canister. They explained […]
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