Category Archives: Recipes

Mini Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Happy Birthday to Me! I’ve always figured that I’m lucky to have a summer birthday. Being born at the end of July makes me a Leo (which makes me awesome), when I was growing up I never had school on … Continue reading

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Barbecued Beans, Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Greens

Barbecued kidney beans, mashed sweet potato, and spinach and arugula sauteed with onions Sometimes you just have to look in your fridge and cabinets and figure out what you have to make dinner, you know? I’m in the bad habit … Continue reading

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Veganizing Meat Recipes: Seitan Bourguignon

Who doesn’t love seeing a Julia Child recipe veganized? Well, I’d guess it would make Julia roll over in her grave, but it’s a great thing for us vegans, and others who would like to eat less meat. There are … Continue reading

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Simple Spicy Spinach

I meant to post this some time ago! Spinach is so chock full of healthy things, like calcium and fiber. It’s tasty, too, and so easy to prepare. You can certainly eat it plain and/or raw, but sometimes you want … Continue reading

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The Green Smoothie Experience: Cherries and Greens

Sounds like an amusement park ride, doesn’t it? I envision it as a flume ride, where at the end you have a big drop and get splashed with green smoothie. Maybe the ride even takes your picture as it happens. … Continue reading

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The Happy Herbivore’s Quick Queso

I had the oppertunity to interview Lindsay Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes. She was gracious enough to answer a few questions and share one of her recipes from her cookbook. … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Chana Massala Tutorial

One of the dishes that I started eating frequently while I was doing Eat to Live was a quick Chana Massala. What I’m about to show you is what I would call the “standard” version, but you could also leave … Continue reading

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Chickpea Garden Salad

I decided to try Eat to Live, like any cool vegan blogger. I started a new blog to track what I’m eating and share my thoughts- but I’m using The Picky Vegan to post any new recipes. On my first … Continue reading

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Veggie Loaded Barley Risotto

I came home one night last week with my heart set on having risotto. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any arborio rice. However, I did have barley, and I do like barley risotto. I do my risottos in my pressure cooker … Continue reading

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Scallion Pancakes Tutorial

Today is the day I teach you the ways of the scallion pancakes. Or at least that’s what I told my boyfriend yesterday. He loved the scallion pancakes we had at Christmas so much, he wanted to learn to make … Continue reading

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