Category Archives: vegan

Breaking the Cereal Addiction – The Gluten-Free, Vegan, (Mostly) Raw Way

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Deanna

For decades, my day has not started without a bowl of cereal. You can read a bit about that on my about page, so I won’t repeat myself here. But, for the past month, not a drop of cereal has … Continue reading →

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Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Gluten-Free Shortbread

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Deanna

The nice folks at Tropical Traditions sent me a great big jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review. According to the website, Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is an unrefined oil – packaged in small batches, never … Continue reading →

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Simple Sides: Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Deanna

I love that my son loves sweet potatoes. They are high in vitamins A and C, the trace minerals manganese and copper, and are a decent source of dietary fiber. The kiddo doesn’t know that, though. He just thinks they … Continue reading →

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Mmmm…. Muhummara

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Deanna

Have you ever had muhummara? No? Yah, I’m not surprised. Muhummara is a bit like Cinderella – pushed to the side by the hummus and tabouli stepsisters. But with a wave of a gluten-free gal’s magic wand, muhummara can be … Continue reading →

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Simple Supper: Curried Cauliflower and Carrots

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Deanna

It seems all of my go-to meals have something in common – they’re made in a single skillet. Okay, some require a pot of rice on the side. But, the really simple ones – the ones I find myself whipping … Continue reading →

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Dahl-icious!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Deanna

Today was supposed to be grocery shopping day. But, we discovered a leaking faucet in the basement, and spent the better part of the day fixing said leaky faucet. That of course meant that we didn’t make it to the … Continue reading →

Posted in beans, broccoli, Indian, vegan | 5 Comments

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bites

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Deanna

We love Lara Bars in this house, and we’ve been eating a lot of them. A lot. As you might now, eating a lot of Lara bars winds up being a tad bit expensive. And, while I’m all about supporting … Continue reading →

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Pea Shoots with White Bean, Mushroom & Tomato Melange

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Deanna

I was in Orlanda a few weeks ago, traveling for work and staying at one of the Disney resorts. The chef there made amazing, scrumptious, gluten free, vegan food for me. At every meal. Oh, how I loved that treatment. … Continue reading →

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Vegan Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Corn Chilaquiles

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Deanna

It’s Cinco de Mayo – a holiday that’s celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico. But, hey, I’m in the U.S., and I love Mexican food. So, to me, it’s a reason to celebrate! So, we invited a couple … Continue reading →

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Flavors of Spring: Ramp, Cashew & Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Deanna

We in Wisconsin are a tough bunch. At the first sign of spring we cast aside our winter coats and hats, come out of hibernation, and reclaim the outdoors as our own. But, spring really arrives with the start of … Continue reading →

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