Veggie Sides…Or Main Dishes?

One of my biggest pet peeves is the way we as a society have come to view veggies: as ‘side’ dishes. While I’m eternally grateful when I see a menu listing the ‘sides’ and including items like steamed broccoli or sautéed garlic spinach, there is still something fundamentally wrong with thinking of  veggies as anything […]

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Sometimes the Obvious is Unspoken

Several years ago, my husband took me on a trip to Paris, when we’d first  begun dating.    One of the little places we popped into for a casual lunch served lovely fresh salads consisting of locally sourced proteins on a bed of lettuce with a simple herb dressing. My husband, fluent in French, spoke […]

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A Cupcake By Any Other Name Is Still A Cupcake

When I was vegan, I would occasionally enjoy baking a vegan cupcake for a special occasion.   Back then, while being vegan was certainly something people had at least heard of, it wasn’t nearly as popular as it is now, nor was it as easy to find restaurants, cookbooks and categorized menu items listing which […]

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A Paleo Guest at a Non Paleo Thanksgiving?

Don’t panic.  It can be done.  Granted, it’s far easier to stay Paleo when you’re the host, but even if you’re going to the most traditional of parties for turkey day, you can still stand your ground with some simple preparation strategies. Call ahead and explain to the host/hostess that you’ve recently learned you have […]

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