"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
CONDIMENTS to me used to be quite simple- ketchup, mustard, mayo, commercial salad dressing and HOT SAUCE. I don’t even own these now although I should grab a bottle of organic mustard. I must admit that each time I post a refrigerator picture for one of my health classes, the first things my friends point out is the Sriracha. I don’t […]
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VEGANIZE! 5 simple items you can switch up easily to veganize your kitchen! November is WORLD VEGAN MONTH! Here is a way to get involved for one month. Try it, you might like it -it’s very easy to start by replacing a few items. You will get used to the taste very quickly and it can become part of routine. These little things […]
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It’s APPLE SEASON so I did have to make a few apple pies! There is a difference between vegan apple pie and raw vegan apple pie! Obviously, raw is not cooked! I needed the warm apple pie feeling yesterday to calm my anxiety about the hurricane which was and still is a nightmare for many of my friends, families, neighbors; […]
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Vegan Apple Pie I made this on Sunday and writing about it now. It’s been a crazy few days due to Hurricane Sandy. The news shows are here to help us but it’s really easy to get caught up in it and become overwhelmed. I made this pie on Sunday afternoon.. my anxiety was sky high. Some how, some way.. […]
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Why didn’t I make chocolate covered pineapple like you would see at a street fair… or at a chocolate party with dripping fountains of chocolate and endless fruit. Have you ever been to one of those parties? I have once and only once but oh if I could go again I would be in heaven- well only if it was […]
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BEETS are known for many health benefits including those which help with blood purification, calcium deposits, kidney problems, constipation, nerves, high blood pressure and weight loss. I am talking about it today as a cleansing juice. Each person’s body is different, but I feel it’s a great addition to my juices. I regularly juice kale, carrots and apples. It’s a […]
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Spaghetti squash and veggies in a seitan tomato sauce It still seems to be squash season and really what could be more fun that then spaghetti squash. I wrote recently about this but I just haven’t had enough yet. This time I wanted to to try it with a SEITAN sauce. While I was baking anyway and had extra vegetables, […]
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Rice and Beans I am sure I have mentioned rice and beans before- who wouldn’t? It’s a staple dish across the world. I have to be honest though. I was trying to re-create a macro vegan brown rice tofu dish that I pay at least $6 for in the health food stores. Each and every time, I say: I CAN […]
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Franchia could definitely be at the top of one’s vegan dining list! I sometimes forget that vegan restaurants do exist outside of my West and East Village comfort zones. It’s definitely worth the trip to Park Avenue and 34th! The teas alone are amazing and Franchia, as well as it’s sister restaurant Hangawi (vegetarian) are well-known for their Korean food! […]
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This is the closest thing I have seen yet to VEGAN MAGIC! This is a recipe that I learned firsthand in the LIVING AND RAW FOOD INTENSIVE at the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC. I love desserts and I love chocolate. When our chef, Celine Beitchman, said this was made with avocados- I was completely puzzled. After we made it […]
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