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Smokey Vegan Pumpkin Chili with Avocado Skillet Cornbread

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Chili is one of those things that there are thousands of recipes for, but usually just comes out best if you kind of make it up as you go along. The name in and of itself indicates the only real required ingredient: chili peppers, in some shape or form. Chili,...

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Vegan Curried Pumpkin Soup with Caramelized Onions and Maple Tempeh Bacon

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I’m convinced this recipe was designed to be the seasonal soup option in the Fall at a hip little vegan restaurant that may or may not have a rooster theme. Okay, maybe we’re getting a little too specific here. But this makes an excellent Fall soup. The curry...

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Mango and Coconut Chia “Rice” Pudding

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So I know we’ve been talking a lot about Fall lately, but let’s take things back to Summer. Or at least a day a few weeks back that felt an awfully lot like Summer. I had come to get some of their infamous pancakes and to do some browsing, which...

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Raw Vegan Chocolate Caramel Tart with Orange & Sea Salt

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Ever since I read The Help, I can’t think of chocolate pie without thinking of Minny and the terrible awful thing she did. Well, with regards to this chocolate pie, the only terrible awful thing I did was wait so long to share it with you. I made this way...

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Celebrating the Colors of Summer: Pineapple and Cashew Quinoa Bowl with Tofu

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This afternoon we set off for Columbia, the country. But before we go, I wanted to bring one more recipe! I’m sure many of you will be relieved to see that a) it’s not breakfast and b) it doesn’t involve protein powder! What it does involve is lots of vibrant colors and...

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Overnight Chia Oats with Almond Butter and Fresh Berries

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These oats are so pretty to look at that I started putting this post together last night and decided to make a batch for this morning. Which I am eating as I type. I did this while so full from Thai-Xing that I literally had difficulty breathing, let alone thinking...

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Blueberry Banana Soft Serve

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Need a healthy and delicious dessert for this midsummer night? Coming right up! Blueberry Banana Soft Serve Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice) 1 scoop cake batter protein powder Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Freeze for a couple...

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Thursday Nights at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw: The Raw Vegan Happy Hour Experience

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Earlier this week, I told you all about my awesome dinner at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, D.C.’s premier raw vegan restaurant that is only open for dinner on Friday nights. Well, due to popular demand, Elizabeth’s recently added a happy hour one night a week with raw vegan small plates and...

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My Rawsome Vegan Dinner at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw

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Raw vegan dining has arrived in D.C., and Elizabeth’s Gone Raw is leading the way. I’ve now had the opportunity to taste founder Elizabeth Petty’s vision three times: first, at a catered event on Capitol Hill when her magnificent grape leaves got me hooked (I reference that experience here). Next,...

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Things Aren’t Always What They Seem: Southwest Chicken-LESS Quinoa Salad

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I do not believe in lying to ones spouse. Honesty is the key ingredient in the recipe for a healthy, happy relationship. Trust is something that must be earned and never taken for granted. So shame on me for letting Courtney lick his plate clean before telling him that what he’d just...

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