Crazy Chocolate Cake and Changes

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Stella's birthday just went by. I've always thought her birth date is interesting - 02-20-2002. You don't need to do the math, I'll do it for you. She turned 11 … [Read more...]

Vegan Bruschetta with Asparagus Tips & Tomato

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Before we went vegan we used to eat bruschetta a lot!  It's so tasty and versatile but the cheese is definitely an important ingredient.  Without cheese it … [Read more...]

Vegan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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This is another recipe from our family cook book.  My mom used to make this and I absolutely loved it as a kid. Stella woke up this morning and wanted to make … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

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Don't you just love chocolate dipped strawberries?  So simple and so delicious.  You only need two ingredients for this and it's really quick to whip them up. … [Read more...]

Classic Anadama Bread Made Vegan

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When I pulled out the family recipe cookbook to make whoopie pies a week or so ago, there were lots of recipes in there from my childhood that I haven't had in … [Read more...]

Pasta Salad

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We love this pasta salad as a side dish with a wrap, sandwich or burger.   Sometimes we have it alone for lunch.  It's also great served over a bed of … [Read more...]

Stella’s Vegan Spring Rolls

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This is a very quick and versatile recipe. Stella, who is 10 (yes, almost 11!) makes this often. She takes it for lunch sometimes but it's better eaten right … [Read more...]

Vegan Christmas Day Menu and Shopping List – Free Download

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Christmas is almost here! We recently released a new version of our site and in this new download, you will see an example of our updated format. Learn more … [Read more...]

Apple Walnut Simple Salad

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I love salad.  I especially love simple salads.  They're so surprisingly good they help me remember to de-clutter and un-complicate my life.  Simple is … [Read more...]

How We Got Our Kids to Drink Kale

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We've struggled for years, trying to get our kids to eat enough vegetables.  Jeff and I recently purchased a juicer and it has been so amazing to watch the … [Read more...]