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A Very Special Guest Post: Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bite Salad

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Today, we have an extra special treat for you! This handsome guy (also known as The Cleaner of the Messy Kitchen) is going to tell you all about the fabulous meal he made me last week. You hear way to much from me, so without further ado! Your beloved...

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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 Seduction and Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad

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As of late, I’ve found myself seduced by proponents of a plant based diet. Interestingly enough, the strongest persuader has been the sheer quantity and quality of delicious vegan options, both at restaurants and at home. I recently enjoyed a lunch catered by Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, and I couldn’t get...

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Sloppy Joes by Sloppy Jo

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This is a fact: no one can eat a Sloppy Joe without making a mess. This is another fact: I can’t eat anything without making a mess. Really, I need a bib to eat a lollipop. Seldom a meal goes by when the doting husband doesn’t have to pick at...

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Vegetarian Coq-Au-Vin

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Coq-Less Coq-Au-Vin. That’s a bit of an oxymoron, right? But then again, so am I most of the time. In all honesty, I’ve never made real coq-au-vin… and I’m not a vegetarian (although I do enjoy vegetarian cooking). This recipe just happened to catch my eye. So when I was looking for...

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Un(Carb)Loading with Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

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Now that I’ve officially given up on marathon training, it’s probably time for me to give up one of its few perks: carb loading. I know, I know. That’s the best part! But that’s how the deal goes. But maybe the deal doesn’t have to be such a bad one…...

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Curried Thai Lentil Burgers with Mango Slaw

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There are all sorts of theories on relationships, but I think most recipe books agree that trust is a key ingredient to a happy marriage. Hubberoo and I recently reached a major milestone in that regard. I was excitedly describing what I was going to make for dinner for Holly...

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Fighting Lunchtime Temptation: Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts

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Sometimes it’s hard to avoid lunchtime temptation. When 11:00am rolls around and my tummy is already rumbling, I dread that e-mail that says “Ordering Taylor’s Gourmet for lunch! Here’s the menu. Have your order in by 11:30.” Not because I dislike Taylor’s Gourmet… no, quite the opposite. I just find...

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