product review

sweet white bean dip

October 19, 2011

I needed an appetizer idea to bring to an event the other day, and was planning on making my date dip paired with all the apples of the season. Then I saw Maryea’s sweet white bean dip. oh, Mama. Snacky McSnackerton, indeed. This is one tasty dip! Maryea says she prefers it cold, and that [...]

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pecan coffee cheesecake bars

October 17, 2011

Welcome to week three of Vegan Mofo! There have been so many fantastic posts this year, have you checked them out? I figured what better way to kick off a Monday than with a dessert, right? I was once again one of the Foodbuzz Tastemakers selected to receive Godiva Coffee - one of the flavors I received this time [...]

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tamarind garlic spring rolls and giveaway

October 10, 2011

This is the first time I have used Indian flavors to fill a Vietnamese style fresh salad roll. It will not be my last – we loved these! I was recently asked to develop a quick recipe, using one Stonehouse 27 sauce, one Lundberg Heat and Eat Brown Rice Bowl and up to three other [...]

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butter cookies and Cookiepedia

September 30, 2011

I recently received a copy of Stacy Adimando’s new book, The Cookiepedia, Mixing, Baking and Reinventing the Classics. Bright and beautifully photographed, this charming cookie catalog has it all – classic recipes and inventive remakes of everything from amaretti and animal crackers to gingersnaps and rugelach. With whimsical illustrations and helpful tips on nearly every [...]

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Fat Sick and Nearly Dead Giveaway

September 21, 2011

  This morning’s juice: berry beet breakfast serves one 1 beet 3 handfuls blackberries 1 apple 3 carrots 1 inch piece ginger This was a zinger! Sweet and spicy, it woke me up.   The juice fast that Jason and I recently completed? About a week in, we saw the documentary Fat Sick and Nearly [...]

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chocolate chip cherry torte

September 20, 2011

I received an awesome and unexpected package the other day from Larabar! I’m going to consider it a birthday gift, thank you Larabar! Several bars of their newest flavor came all wrapped up in a cute bag, and Jason and I were already enjoying one as I took these photos. Chocolate Chip Cherry Torte! That [...]

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clearly fresh!

September 19, 2011

Clearly Fresh recently asked if they could send me some produce storage bags for review. perfect timing – I’ve had these bags most of the summer, all through our juice fast, and they are highly effective! those grapes? Always last all week, if we don’t eat them all too quickly. peppers stay crisp, lettuces don’t [...]

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more favorite things

September 17, 2011

jewel toned wedges for fall do you know how difficult it is to take a good photo of shoes when you’re wearing them? I tried. for a long time. then ended up taking this photo in my kitchen. so you could see them at their best angle! Noble Pig one of our favorite Oregon wines [...]

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envy apples

August 21, 2011

my favorite market will slice open a piece of fruit for you to sample if you ask. sometimes they just offer! I stumbled upon these huge apples called Envy Apples, and after having a most delicious sample slice, I filled a bag and came scampering home. a hybrid of the Braeburn and the Royal Gala’s [...]

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