December 2010
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November 2010
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Leftovers....
I was certainly sent home with my share! You won’t find any turkey & gravy here, but loads of veggies, stuffing, sweet potatoes & vegan pumpkin cheesecake for sure!!! I also returned home fridge stocked full of fresh CSA goodies so I decided to try to creatively make use of both!
For Thanksgiving, my Mom made the “Skinny Stuffing” from the Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday...
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Food Photography Tips from Heidi Swanson
I adore Heidi Swanson’s blog 101 Cookbooks & her cookbook “Super Natural Cooking”! Besides the amazing recipes, I love to browse at the page after page of vibrant food photos! She really has an eye for craft & color & knows how to capture the beauty of nature’s bounty.
I’m still fairly new to blogging & photography, & while I’m getting...
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Joshua Katcher's Vegan Thanksgiving in Paris!
By now, you all must have heard that there is no place I’d rather be than in the illustrious “City of Light” - but just in case you haven’t, I’ll say it again - I’d rather be in Paris!
Therefore, I couldn’t be MORE JEALOUS of the darling Joshua Katcher’s vegan Thanksgiving in Paris! He is there for Paris Vegan Day, which I would have killed to...
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Thanksgiving Dessert!
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Yay! The cheesecake I whipped up last night was a huge success! Thank you “New Vegan Table” for this fabulous recipe!
This is by far the best vegan pumpkin cheesecake I’ve ever had! Everyone in the family was fooled - even my brother, who is the pickiest eater I know, gave his approval! So yummy!
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“When gratitude is in our consciousness we expand the opening for more abundance...”
– Yehuda Berg
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Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cranberry Sauce
I’m currently baking this beauty for tomorrow’s feast!
I’ve been collecting “Wee-be-little” pumpkins from the CSA & am so happy to be able to put them to good use, as this recipe calls for fresh pumpkin puree, not canned! The recipe is from “The New Vegan Table” & can be found here!
I’ll let you know how it turns out!
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Thanksgiving Delivery from the CSA!
So grateful for Suzie’s Farm & all the lovely, local, organic produce they provide! This week’s box was over-flowing with gorgeous Fall goodness. My fridge is packed to the max, so think I might have to host a little “Post-Thanksgiving Vegenista Style Feast” for my friends this weekend! Who’s in?
Spaghetti Squash
Wee-Be-Little Pumpkins
Beets
Celery
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Champagne & Cupcakes!!!
In honor of my “blogaversary” I had my ladies & a few gents over for“Champagne & Cupcakes!”
First things first, the cocktail of the evening was…
“Raspberry Royales” - Champagne, Chambord & Fresh Berries
I spent the whole day baking these:
Chloe Coscarelli’s “Cupcake Wars” winning….
“Raspberry...
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Happy "Blog-o-versary" to Me!
365 days, 596 posts, & 719 followers!!!!
It’s so hard to believe that one year ago today my little“Vegenista” was born!!! It’s been quite a year, both for the blog & my life. Many changes, lots of learning, lots of growth, & there is so much more to come….
Let’s have some bubbles!!!!
My deepest gratitude to all of my loyal friends, family &...
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Carrot, Dill & White Bean Salad
I received a beautiful, colorful bunch of young carrots in my last CSA share. I usually shred them on daily salad, but wanted to try something a bit different…
I also had a bunch of fresh dill & found this fantastic recipe from the gorgeous Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks. She is fabulous & recipes are always amazing! I cannot wait for her new cookbook! I cooked great northern...
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Blended Soup & Fresh Baked Biscuits
I absolutely loved the “Green Soup with Ginger” that I made a few nights ago. I decided to puree the leftovers, as I think it is so much fun to use my handheld immersion blender!!! I topped it off with fresh chives & cracked black pepper - so yummy & nourishing!
Blended Green Soup with Ginger
Maybe it’s the colder weather, ‘cause I’ve been in a baking...
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"Integrity Dress" by Nicole Bridger
I am super excited about this Nicole Bridger dress I just ordered from today’s Pure Citizen sale! This will be so cute for work worn with my favorite pair of boots! Love!
At NBD they believe in taking care of the earth & its people. To take care of the earth they use socially conscious fabrics and practices. They use fabrics that are from natural & renewable resources. They...
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Spinach, Fig & Fennel Salad with Cumin-Dijon...
I absolutely adore figs & wait all year for them to come into season so I can put them on everything from salads to oatmeal, pizza, Soyogurt, vegan ice cream, etc…
I needed a fall salad to accompany the Sage & Butternut Squash Risotto I made a few nights ago with my good buddy Paul. I found this recipe is in the new VegNews Holiday eCookbook & I wanted to test it out as a...
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Summer Squash & Applesauce Muffins
My CSA still seems to have a surplus of summer squash & the shareholders are on the receiving end!
Don’t get me wrong - I love summer squash, I’ve just had so much of it lately! I’ve roasted it, steamed it, stir-fried it, etc. I was looking for some inspiration & realized I’d never thought to bake with it! I make zucchini bread all the time, why not use summer...
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Green Soup with Ginger
I spent my day off lounging, baking, & scouring my cookbooks & the Internets for recipes. I’ve received chard in every CSA box for the pat few months. I usually make a simple saute, but wanted to change it up a bit!
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today & a nourishing, healthful soup sounded like just what I needed. When I came across this soup on Heidi...
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Southwestern Tofu Scramble
I finally have a day off & plan to spend the majority of it cooking, baking, & doing a little organizing to get myself prepared for a very busy weekend & week ahead!
My refrigerator is FULL of late summer & early fall produce right now, & while I’m not complaining, I am going to have to be really creative to find ways to utilize it all! I’ve got some ideas in the...
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Sage & Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
Yesterday I picked up my CSA share & it was overflowing with winter squash, root veggies, & herbs! There has been a bite in the air & it finally feels like the season is turning! I love to entertain this time of year & one of my favorite things to cook with friends is a rich & creamy pot of risotto!
Sage & Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
This dish highlights the...
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Blueberry-Pomegranate Sorbet
Tonite I’m making dinner for a friend, & since the main course is a rich risotto, I thought a lite dessert would be a nice way to end the meal. So I made this…
Recipe from “The Best of Vegan Cooking.”
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This Week's CSA Share!
Beets
Kabocha
Chard
Napa Cabbage
Radish Bunch
Shelling Beans
Poblano Peppers
Dill
Summer Squash
Broccoli Leaves
Fennel
Carrots
Clover Sprouts
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Vegan "Goat Cheese" Recipe
I’ll admit it - every once & awhile still succumb to the cheese-tease…it’s been the hardest habit to break. When I do, I only buy “vegetarian cheeses” from a small artisan farm that has a booth at my Farmers’ Market.
However, I’d like to be strong & not give into temptation. Fresh fig & goat cheese is a favorite flavor combination of mine -...
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Scrumptious Thanksgiving Recipes from Chef Chloe
Harvest Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Hazelnuts”
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Get the recipes here!
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Nasoya Silken Style Creations: Dark Chocolate
OMG! I just saw this in my local grocery! I had no idea it even existed! Oh the possibilities….
Check out their recipe for Chocolate Creme Pie!
OMG! This looks so divine! I want to make it NOW!!!
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Spork Online!
Spork Foods is a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company owned & operated by darling-sister-duo Jenny & Heather Goldberg. Their delicious, innovative cuisine emphasizes organic, local, & seasonal ingredients. They offer live cooking classes, food consultation, catering. Now they are bringing their cooking classes to the web!
I am so excited for this & just became a member!...
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Mexicali Roasted Veggies
This is my second successful “Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook” dish! This book has so many great recipes, I can’t wait to try them all!
“Mexicali Roasted Vegetables”
Even though we’re in full-swing Fall, I am still receiving summer veggies from the CSA. It’s fine by me, as we are going to be experiencing a heat wave here in San Diego this...
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with...
What a better way to kick off my involvement with Vegan MoFo than to feature a recipe from “Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World!”
I considered topping the cupcakes with a cinnamon buttercream frosting to make them more decadent, but I decided that it would be better to be lighter - post Halloween! These babies are moist & delish, & would be perfect with a cup of Vanilla &...