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mango lassi

May 31st 2010

Summer is almost here! Could you use a refreshing drink? I know that I could. This delicious and easy to make mango lassi comes from the excellent raw food chef, Diana Stobo.  She is a classically trained chef studying culinary arts at Cornell University.  She eventually became interested in nutrition and healing [...]

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soy sauce substitute

March 7th 2010

Coconut Secret introduces Coconut Aminos a raw seasoning sauce that is an excellent alternative to soy sauce.
Some of you are unable to use soy sauce for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you have an allergy or you take medication that forbids the use of soy. Could it be that you simply prefer not [...]

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kale coleslaw

February 21st 2010

Kale is a real favorite of mine. If you like it as well then, you’re in for a treat. Vegetarian chef Cherie Soria has been teaching for over 35 years and states that one of her greatest accomplishments has been “saving the lives of countless innocent animals.”  Would you like to learn more about healthy [...]

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vegan ratatouille

February 18th 2010

Even though Mardi Gras celebrations ended this past Tuesday, it is not too late to have some Mardi Gras fun. Chefs Mike C. and Olivier Said over at Kitchen on Fire put together this easy Vegan Rataouille. Laisser Le Bon Temp Rouler. The ingredients are:
1 or 2 cloves garlic
1 or 2 [...]

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chocolate: guilty pleasure without the guilt

February 8th 2010

QUEST on KQED Public Media.

February will focus on food and a few of the finer things in life. Why? With so many celebrations occurring this month, why not? Chocolate is definitely one of my guilty pleasures: Is it one for you too? If not, you may change your mind after this. [...]

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holiday drinks

December 7th 2009

It’s Monday, and I could sure use a drink. What about you? Well you won’t be left out because there are not one, but two drinks – with a twist – on tap. One is alcoholic; one is not. You decide which you prefer. If you are like me, you [...]

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puréed sweet potatoes with crispy shallots

November 16th 2009

Pumpkins are plentiful this time of year in the United States.  Yes, the recipe calls for garnet sweet potatoes, but pumpkins would also work well.  “Sugar pie” pumpkins would be a good choice.  Acorn squash and butternut squash are also fine substitutes.  Credit goes to Healdsburg, California based Lia Huber for [...]

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carrot ginger soup and bitter greens

October 30th 2009

So healthy and tasty as well. This recipe is from chef, Terry Walters. She has a new book out titled Clean Food, “The cleaner we eat, the clearer we think, and the better we can embrace good health and nutrition.” Now I know that this seems contradictory after that killer chocolate [...]

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pecan chocolate cake

October 7th 2009

Hello all. October – in additional to being the time when autumn kicks in and Halloween trick-or-treats appear – is Vegetarian Awareness Month. At this point, we’re a week into the month. What better way to celebrate than to have a decadent chocolate cake! Three of the skills necessary to [...]

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delicious crostini

September 29th 2009

Ann Gentry, chef and editor of Vegetarian Times, makes this truly delicious crostini from relatively simple ingredients. There’s tofu, shallots, garlic, portobello mushrooms, some spinach and a baguette. Simple but good!

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