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Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding To Celebrate The Women in My Life

This rosy brunch, a precursor to the COVID crisis, was a celebration of a few of the female bonds in my life. It was a celebration of what makes each of us unique and a celebration of what we share. It was my effort to look at my calendar, and my photos, and my posts to see if my values matched my life. Was I defining myself with work, or was I making time to foster relationships? Was I taking action, or was I falsely relying on "someday" and "sometime?"

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March 1, 2021

Chocolate / Christmas / Cookies / Dessert / Gluten Free / Holidays / Vegan

A Rustic Holiday Cookie Box + Homemade Peppermint Patties

The internet is ablaze with ideas for holiday cookie boxes, which require careful packing and shipping. Though this makes for a beautiful snail mail surprise, it does diminish the appeal of the assembly. However, with a vintage crate or a pretty tray, you can take a similar idea and enjoy the sweet bounty in person.

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December 22, 2020

Picnics / Vegan / Vegetarian / Wanderings

An Easy Mediterranean Picnic for a Beach Trip

The same bottle of Spanish rosé. A similar spread. A different location but a similar depth of conversation. A rosy reminder to enjoy each season's backdrop whether it be sand so hot it burns your heels or the crisp crunch of falling leaves.

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October 1, 2020

Picnics / Vegan / Vegetarian / Wanderings

Lemon Dill Chickpea Salad for a Vegan Beach Picnic

On the shores of Presque Isle State Park, my dear friend and I had witchy moments with smoke offerings, flower essences and tarot cards. We swam, we laughed, we cried, and we laughed again at old jokes that have aged well. And of course, we picnicked.

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August 26, 2020

Drinks / Vegan

Peanut Butter Smoothie with Naked Greens

I have been drinking a variation of this smoothie since high school! It tastes like sipping a milkshake without the sugar and with the health benefits of fruit, raw cacao, flax and even some sneaky greens.

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May 29, 2020

Dog-Friendly Travel / Gluten Free / Picnics / Salads / Sandwiches / Savory / Vegan / Vegetarian / Wanderings

A Vegan Beach Picnic & Curried Cauliflower Wraps

The advantage of this vegan menu for a beach picnic is you don't have to fear mayo or meat spoilage in the heat. Beach eating aside, both of these recipes are great to make at the beginning of the week and reinvent for different meals. Try the curried cauliflower as a gluten-free grain bowl with wild rice or quinoa, or serve it over hearty greens like kale.

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October 15, 2019

Gluten Free / Grain Bowls / Main Course / Salads / Savory / Side Dish / Vegan / Vegetarian

Holiday Sorghum Side Dish with Roasted Squash (Gluten Free)

This beautiful holiday sorghum side dish will impress guests and/or hosts. Whole grain sorghum is gluten-free, so it’s a thoughtful gesture when serving a crowd. Hosting Thanksgiving festivities would…

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November 21, 2018

Chocolate / Coffee & Tea / Dessert / Drinks / Frozen Treats / Healthier Classics / Toppings & Sauces / Vegan / Waste Not Want Not

Healthy Mocha Milkshakes featuring Scotty P’s Big Mug Coffee (Vegan)

Did you know Scott Patterson, ie: Luke Danes, started his own coffee company? Being the theme-oriented gal that I am (ie: a should-be Stars Hollow resident), I ordered my own package of the breakfast blend. Logically, I decided the best way to try this brew was in true "Gilmore Girls" fashion. That meant a healthy mocha milkshake paired with a very Luke Danes meal: a cheeseburger, sweet potato fries and steamed broccoli. It's a diner style meal I could eat daily, but it's also the meal Luke cooked for his daughter, April, when she announced she was going to her first boy-girl party. Where you at "Gilmore Girls" fans?

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February 23, 2018