Stress-Free Entertaining

Today I thought I’d share a question and my response from the Life Well Lived Getting Organized Panel. First, the Question: What is your best tip for hosting a gathering, get-together or party that is enjoyable and stress-free for both the host and the guests? Ahhh isn’t this just an all-time question? I think one [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day

Ahhh, Valentine’s Day! That special day where anything chocolate is fair game! Yes, I know it’s more than that. It’s about showing that special someone you love them with cards, flowers, special dinners, etc. But I’m going to be honest here, my special someone is off on a trip right now, so today is all [...]

Meatless Monday – Lazy Stuffed Peppers

Almost exactly a year ago I posted a similar recipe on stuffed peppers. So, you’re probably asking why am I posting again? The answer is probably because I haven’t made them since then, and I just got reacquainted with how very easy they can be to make – especially if you have a local Trader [...]

Valentine’s Handbag Winner

We have a winner!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who entered!! AMAZING! I love meeting all the new people through this amazing medium! I’ve now got lots of blogs to follow, Pinterest boards to follow, Twitterers to follow….follow, follow, follow! THANKS! Here’s how the Randomizer went: The #14 comment was made by [...]

Valentine’s Day Vegan Handbag Giveaway

Valentine’s Day is Coming!! Truly, I like to celebrate absolutely any reason to spread love in this world!! To celebrate this Valentine’s I’m giving away another vegan handbag created by Susan Nichole! This will be a quick giveaway – only 4 days to enter – so that I have enough time to get the winner [...]

Vegan Handbag WINNER!

WOW! the entries were all amazing!!! I’ve been dying to respond to everyone, but didn’t want my comments to get mixed in the numbering. I think I’ve followed everyone back on Twitter though..oh how fun!! Now, don’t be too sad if you didn’t win, I have another Susan Nichole handbag to give away starting next [...]

Are You Ready for some VEGAN Football?!

Wow, it’s that time of year again!! Superbowl Party Time!   Are you ready? We were really excited at the prospect of the 49ers being in the game. I must admit though, that since they didn’t make it, I think we’ll enjoy a more stress-free game. (plus routing for the Patriots is kinda in my [...]

Three Cheers for CHIA! (and for Health)

So, you know those Chia Head/Chia Pet crazy commercials showing those completely hysterical hope-you-don’t-get-one-as-a-white-elephant-gift heads with growing green hair coming out of them? Well, who knew that those little chia seeds used to grow said “hair” on these items were so stinkin’ good for you? I didn’t, until I initially read about them on my [...]

Meatless Monday – Almond Oat Walnut Scones

So, you know those super yummy Maple Oat Nut scones that Starbucks sells? Yes, the ones that are NOT vegan?!? Well, since moving into this vegan life, these scones are something I’ve been missing….A LOT! I’ll even admit that within the last couple of years, I have had one now and then – I plead [...]

Meatless Monday – Black Bean Soup a la Libby

Ready for super easy, super tasty recipe? This one is from my daughter Libby who joined the vegetarian world a few months ago. A delicious, filling soup for the winter months. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil 1/2 yellow onion chopped 3 cloves minced garlic 2 cans black beans 1 can refried beans 1 [...]

Tip Tuesday – Vegan Field Roast

So, last year on Tuesdays, I called my posts “Green Tip Tuesday” and I shared tips on adding a little “green” and eco-friendliness to your household. This year, I’m going with simply “Tip Tuesday”. I can still share green tips, but also want to share vegan products (which I consider green too) and also any [...]

Meatless Monday – Minestrone Soup

Happy 2012 and welcome to my first Meatless Monday post of the year! I can’t think of a better way to start this year than with a warm, healthy, hearty bowl of soup! This recipe is from my Esalen cookbook – I love it and hope you do too! Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked small white [...]

Vegan Snack – Bumble Bar

OH MY GOSH! You may have no idea how delicious these bars are…but you should definitely find out! They come in so many delicious flavors too such as: Pineapple Lemon Cherry Chocolate Crisp Chocolate Cherry Chai Almond Awesome Apricot Peanut Mixed Nut Medley Hazelnut Cashew, and Almond I want to try them all now! If [...]

Holiday Treat Blog Hop

Just for fun, add your treat or find some to make here:  

Vegan Snack – Sweet Potato Chips

I’ve found another delicious VEGAN snack option!! The company is called Food Should Taste Good! How’s that for an awesome company name? Food should taste good AND be good for you – even if it’s a snack. I tried their Sweet Potato chips – and as a sworn “chipaholic” I can honestly tell you, they [...]

Gnu Foods Snack Bars

YES!! another delicious vegan bar!! This one from GnuFoods I just tried the Banana Walnut flavor. YUMMY!! 12 grams of fiber (which is 48% of your daily fiber). Good for you heart…and I’m always looking for heart healthy foods (you would too if you had my genetics). Made with 6 whole grains and 100% fruit [...]

Meatless Monday – Vegan Pizza

Happy Thanksgiving week! The week of good food (and probable over-eating) is here! Enjoy & Celebrate! Before we get there though, and before your hours of following recipes, creating divine dishes and “wow”ing your company begin, you may want to have a “low-key” Meatless Monday. So, I declare this Meatless Monday – Vegan Pizza Night! [...]

Vegan Bars by Two Degrees Food

If you follow me on facebook, you probably know, I’m addicted to trying out new, healthy vegan bars. These are the latest ones I’m snacking on They are from Two Degrees Food. As a bonus to their healthy tastiness, for every bar you buy, they give a nutrition pack to a hungry child. You can [...]

Holiday Recipe Blog Hop

Can you believe it’s the holiday season already??? Are you at a loss for a special dish to prepare to “WOW” your family with this year? I’ve seen a ton of delicious healthy, raw, vegetarian and vegan Thanksgiving recipes posted lately and figured it’s time to do another BLOG HOP Please share your blog and [...]

Meatless Mondays – Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

Yes, I love “pumpkin” everything!! Especially at this time of year. So, of course, I made a vegan pumpkin treat – CUPCAKES! Because, who doesn’t love cupcakes?? (If you don’t, then let us prepare in intervention). This recipe makes 12 delicious fluffy cupcakes. Ingredients & Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and [...]

Vegan Fish?

Yes, though that doesn’t quite make sense – there is Vegan fish to be had from Sophie’s Kitchen. And the verdict you ask? DELISH! Not only do they have vegan fish, they have: and and vegan prawns – you can get them gluten free too! Truly, when I became primarily vegan, I thought my seafood [...]

New Vegan Love – Sprouted Rye Bread

I really felt the need to share this delicious bread I recently tried. As you can see by the label, it’s vegan, and made with organic sprouted wheat. Also, there’s no added sugar, no added oil and the loaf contains no flour. Better than all of that though…. it’s DELICIOUS!! and my new all time [...]

Meatless Monday – Beans, Beans & more Beans

I’ll admit it…I’m all about the beans lately. Bean soup, bean stew, beans, beans, beans! They’re just so easy to make and also so very tasty to eat!! And  I’ve been making them in some form pretty much every weekend in my crockpot. Here’s what I’ve been up too – easy, yummy, aaahhh. I found [...]

Meatless Monday – Vacation Foods

Happy Meatless Monday everyone!! I’m still (yes, still) getting organized at home after our vacation. Are you wondering what’s taking me so long?? Well, I decided that it was time to get organized…especially with my photographs. So, I  loaded Lightroom (for the first time – btw, I also use Aperture) and ordered yet another external [...]

Giveaway – Riceworks!

Hi. I’m Jen…. and I’m a chip addict! That sounds kinda crazy, huh? Well, that’s my current snacking confession. No, I don’t eat them every single day and certainly not at every meal…though if someone invented healthy, nutritious breakfast chips, I’d probably be tempted to try them, but, like most people, I like to have [...]

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