Peanapple Sandwiches with Granola

September 11, 2013

 Peanapple Sandwiches with Granola – Great Snacks for Kids and Adults It is September 11 and I can’t let this day pass without talking about the hole in our hearts for the families of 9-11. It is a sad day but out of that tragedy emerged stories of bravery and heroism by ordinary people just…

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Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes & Your Cardiovascular Health

June 22, 2013

This week a very talented fifty-one year old actor died of a heart attack while on vacation. Fifty-one is a tragically young age to have a heart attack and die, but it is actually very common for people in America to have clogging of the arteries at that age. When a heart attack occurs, an…

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Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

June 8, 2013

  Wow – it has been a busy week, but all in a good way. I always try to pay attention to recurring themes and motifs and this week has definitely been a “what goes around, comes around.” My girlfriends and I embarked on an adventure with blind faith.  The cost wasn’t just monetary, but…

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Sweet Potato Muffins & My Top 10 Plant-Based Nutrition Tips

September 9, 2012

  Before we discuss these delicious oil-free sweet potato muffins, I wanted to share a story. This week, a 61-year-old woman named Jeanette Robinson reached out to me for help. She decided that she was tired of not feeling well following a meal, and knew that it was time to change her diet. Jeanette is…

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Meghan’s Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts

September 6, 2012

September 6, 2012 Two weeks ago, at the Farms2Forks Immersion weekend, I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful and inspirational people from all walks of life. Farms2Forks is a weekend-long educational retreat to teach the why and the how of a plant-based diet, spurred by the popularity of the documentary, Forks over Knives. Being the curious…

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Understanding Your Food History & Vegan Glazed Donuts

February 1, 2012

Caring for my 20 month-old Godchild Sawyer for the past six days got me thinking again about my history with food and how it effects my life. Sawyer’s parents instructed me to feed him as often as possible because he is on the thin side,  and sometimes it is a challenge to get him to…

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Farro – The New Love of my Life

August 15, 2011

Farro – The New Love of my Life Just got back from two weeks of vacation bliss with family and friends in my hometown of Boston and Cape Cod. It couldn’t have been a lovelier vacation. There were times it was very difficult being on a plant-based diet but overall I think I am getting…

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Quinoa Muffins with Dried Cherries and Walnuts

June 23, 2011

Quinoa Muffins with Dried Cherries and Walnuts VEGAN DAY 54 (July 2011) – A letter to my carnivorous life Dear Ciccia, This letter is to inform you that I am breaking up with you. You lied to me. There is a side to you that I never knew. The first week I left you, I…

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