Category Archives: Recipes

Never Ending

And just when you thought I was about to stop moving…I’m on the road again! Ok, not quite yet, but in 19 days I’ll be making my way up to the Santa Cruz area to study one of my favorite … Continue reading

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Looking into 2013

2012 was certainly a doozy! There was so much that happened and still now I have a hard time believing that I spent three months in Peru in the jungle! Sometimes I wonder about the choices that I make for … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Dark Chocolate Vegan Walnut Brownies

So, I don’t know if you heard, but last Saturday was National Brownie Day. I knew there had to be a reason I had been craving brownies for days, so what better an excuse to make some. I tried getting … Continue reading

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Oh Nuts! Macadamia Nut Cherry Banana Bread

If there is one nut that I’ve neglected over the years but have come to love having gone to Hawaii a few times in the past two years, is how much I like macadamia nuts! I always used to be … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Lundberg Rice Pilaf

Recipe Wednesday: Lundberg Rice Pilaf At the Foodbuzz Festival a few weekends ago one of the vendors at the Tasting Pavilion was Lundberg, an organic and eco-friendly family farm located in the Sacramento Valley. I was fortunate enough to grab … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednessday: Pumpkin Struesel Muffins

I’ve decided that every Wednesday I’m going to write about a recipe I’ve tried during the week!  It could be anything from breakfast to snacks to dinner to dessert…and kind of based on things we need to use up in … Continue reading

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Easy Muesli Cookies

In an effort to make packing up my kitchen a bit easier I thought, what better than to use up the ingredients so there’s less to pack…right?  Ok, it was just me trying not to pack because I don’t want … Continue reading

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Tempeh Tacos

In an effort to make my move in two weeks a bit easier, I’m trying my hardest to use up as much of my pantry and freezer as possible.  I’ve got a ton of food to use and since I’m … Continue reading

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Lilikoi Chiffon Pie

Hi everyone.  I’m getting back to well…getting used to life in CA again.  I miss Kauai so much already.  There is just something about the atmosphere and attitude that relaxes me so much while I’m there.  Our next planned trip … Continue reading

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South African Seasoning Potato Quiche

Oh boy, I was excited for this week’s produce box!  Look at the color and variety in it! My stash includes: red leaf lettuce, mint, swiss chard, spinach, cauliflower, pears, clementines, broccoli, carrots and potatoes.  I got this on Saturday and … Continue reading

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