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Cheesy Cauliflower Hamburger Buns

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We’ve already eaten these twice this week, and if we had the ingredients I’m pretty sure we’d eat them twice more. They are very similar to the cauliflower pizza dough that’s been popular as of late, yet somehow I like them better. Perhaps because there’s a burger stuck in the...

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How I’m Coping Without Godiva: Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Truffles

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During a recent trip to Godiva to get my monthly free truffle, the gentleman behind the counter alerted me that the perk was soon to be no more. “It’s too popular,” he said (i.e. “everyone who uses it is just as cheap thrifty as you are and comes in every...

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Cajun Shrimp & Kielbasa Dirty “Rice”

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My favorite thing to do when I visit a city is to try all of their local specialties. When said city is New Orleans, that desire is of course quickly magnified. NOLA is a wonderful city for many, many reasons, and their culinary scene is definitely one of them. Last...

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Rethinking the Bread Basket: Flourless Nut and Seed Bread (Vegan and Gluten Free!)

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I’ll go ahead and put it out there: I am a bread snob. When the bread basket arrives at my table, I don’t indiscriminately reach for a piece and start buttering her up. This has frequently elicited looks from my my dining mates, sometimes even comments. “Whatchin’ your carbs are...

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Camera Woes and Vegan Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

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You may have noticed as of late that I have been relying on my loyal iPhone for all of my food photos (is that an Instagram filter? Why yes it is). Or on the contrary, you may not have noticed at all, because let’s be honest… my photography has never...

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Is There Such a Thing as Too Simple for a Food Blog? + BBQ Tofu with Cajun Sweet Potatoes and Kale Chips

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When I was making this dish, I had no intentions of turning it into a blog post. “This isn’t a recipe,” I thought. “This is just me quickly throwing together some ingredients I have on hand to satisfy my craving for a healthy vegan dinner.” It took a good...

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A Vegan Cinco de Mayo Celebration

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! I hope you’re celebrating with delicious Mexican food and a nice cold beverage. I know I will be! Today, I’m planning to savor some greasy Mexican food and imbibe far more margaritas than the Surgeon General would see fit, but we actually got the celebration started...

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Thai Coconut Lentil Curry

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Do you ever try on a bunch of different outfits – trying to decide between a blouse or a tank, boots or pumps, whether to accessorize with bangles or a statement necklace – only to find that what really looks best is jeans and a fitted grey tee? This recipe...

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Vegan Banana Coconut Quinoa Muffins

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Just the other day one of my coworkers and I had a completely legit conversation about muffins that lasted all the way to the coffee shop and back. You may be wondering “really, how much is there to say about muffins?” Well, I would argue a lot. It all started...

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Gluten-Free Lemon Pepper Fusilli with Bacon, Peas and Asparagus

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If only global warming could have been embraced as quickly as gluten intolerance, I think we’d have gotten something done by now. Even if you personally have not been diagnosed (self- or professionally) as gluten intolerant, you have probably talked about it with friends who have. At the very least,...

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