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Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Last week I volunteered to make a birthday treat to celebrate one of my coworkers. I’m still getting to know folks, but I was tipped off that she likes peanut butter and chocolate. “And she’s a vegan?” you’re probably assuming. Well, actually no, and obviously neither am I. This just happened...

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Chocolate Covered Coffee Cream Bars {Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Paleo)

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I have always been a sucker for frozen desserts. In my memory, the summers of my youth were spent making daily trips to Piazza with my grandparents and walking around the lake to the market to pick up a pint of sorbet after a couple of goes on the rope swing....

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Hummus Gazpacho: a New Twist on an Old Classic

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Gazpacho is a refreshing and healthy summer treat that pleases most palettes, as it’s vegan and gluten-free (unless you throw bread in it, Analucian style!) When made with fresh ingredients and seasoned just right, gazpacho really hits the spot. However, there are other times when I think it needs a little sumthin’...

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Not a Vegan But I Cook Like One: Raw Vegan Collard Green Wraps

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The best part about raw food is that it won’t get cold while I take a zillion pictures of it. Well, I suppose that’s just one of many perks. It also makes my belly happy, as my four year old cousin Patrick would say. Although to be fair, I think...

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The Annual Mother’s Day Feast Tradition Continues

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Aside from Thanksgiving, I think Mother’s Day has been the holiday that I’ve most consistently cooked a special, multi-course meal. Or I should say prepared, rather, as this Mother’s Day the meal was all raw and vegan (with the exception of some toasted chickpeas) in honor of all the animal mamas...

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Vegan Tempeh Stir-Fry with Sweet Potatoes, Peppers and Brussels Sprouts

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I’m shocked to say it, but I’ve actually really been missing school this week. I guess it’s a sign I’m in the right program when I get one week off after two back-to-back accelerated courses, and I already miss it. Health Communications starts next week, which is one of the courses...

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Butternut Squash & Tahini Soup (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

As I write this, the last piece of produce from my CSA sits roasting in the oven. A small sugar pumpkin that I’ve struggled to eat because it’s just so dang cute! Instead, it’s been sitting as a center piece on our dining room table. But tomorrow, it’s becoming part...

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Blueberry Quinoa Cornbread {Leftovers Club}

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As someone who rarely bakes, I usually look forward to Leftovers Club as an excuse to experiment with some of the many sweet confections on my evergrowing to-do list. This time however, I found myself thinking “oh no, more sweets!” Between Friendsgivings and Thanksgivings and holiday happy hours, having brownies or...

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Coconut Ginger Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole (Vegan)

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As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I want to share one of my new found staples. I made this the first time for Thanksgiving dinner last year, made it for a Friendsgiving potluck last week, and plan to make it again for Thursday’s feast. While I used to be a big proponent...

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Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew

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Feel like you’ve seen a lot of this curried cauliflower and chickpea stew this week? You and I both my friend. But I’m actually not sick of it! This vegan stew is simple, yet delicious. Comforting on a cold Fall night. It’s healthy, filling and full of veggies and fiber....

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