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    Tasty Tuesday: Chronicles of a Sneaky Mama
    laurdevine
    • Jul 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Chronicles of a Sneaky Mama

    That’s right, when it comes to nutrition, I am a sneaky mama.  And I know I am not the only one.  I have friends who puree veggies into...
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    Tasty Tuesday: 1 Minute to Peanut Cashew Butter in the Vitamix
    laurdevine
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: 1 Minute to Peanut Cashew Butter in the Vitamix

    A few weekends back we started potty training.  Yes, a funny way to begin a post about food but I’ll get to the point in a sec.  We...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Fine Fermentations
    laurdevine
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Fine Fermentations

    Though the idea of fermented foods might seem strange here in the US, many cultures consume some type of ferment with their meals on the...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Colorful Carrot Ginger Dressing
    laurdevine
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Colorful Carrot Ginger Dressing

    Up until the past few days, we’ve had a ridiculous amount of rain here in Virginia.  On the bright side (and I mean that very literally),...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Plant Based Made Easy
    laurdevine
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Plant Based Made Easy

    In a perfect world, I would prepare a gourmet plant based meal three times a day.  The whole family would give me all the time and space...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Super Seed Granola
    laurdevine
    • Jun 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Super Seed Granola

    In a past life, I may have been a bird.  That’s how much I love seeds.  Don’t get it twisted, this delicious granola is anything but bird...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce
    laurdevine
    • May 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    Last weekend I had a bout of decision fatigue.  I was itching to make a sweet treat, but my poor little brain simply could not choose. ...
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    Tasty Tuesday: In Defense of Curry
    laurdevine
    • May 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: In Defense of Curry

    Like tomatoes and avocado, curry is a point of contention in our house.  Last month, after claiming he didn’t like curry or lentils for...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Looking for a Coffee Substitute?  Gear Up with Guayusa
    laurdevine
    • May 8, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Looking for a Coffee Substitute? Gear Up with Guayusa

    Those who know me probably would not describe me as a world traveler.  The only study abroad I participated in during college was in New...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Dealing With Digestive Difficulties
    laurdevine
    • May 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Dealing With Digestive Difficulties

    In many schools of medicine, the digestive tract is considered the foundation of well being. For some of us (this 30 something year old...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Sweet Vanilla Almond Milk
    laurdevine
    • Apr 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Sweet Vanilla Almond Milk

    T is obsessed with soy milk…like obsessed.  Oddly enough, he eschews the sweeter variety for the kind made solely with organic soybeans...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Rockin’ Romaine Smoothie Bowl
    laurdevine
    • Apr 17, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Rockin’ Romaine Smoothie Bowl

    One thing T and I have in common, besides our genes, is a love for green smoothies.  As a grown up I am flexible on acceptable smoothie...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Just Beet It
    laurdevine
    • Apr 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Just Beet It

    For the past several years I’ve been a big fan of beets.  In fact, beets were one of T’s first solid foods, which made for some messy but...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Doubly Delicious Carrot Cupcakes
    laurdevine
    • Apr 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Doubly Delicious Carrot Cupcakes

    Doesn’t this recipe sound like Peter Cottontail’s dream dessert? I made these on Easter and couldn’t think of a more fitting treat. ...
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    Tasty Tuesday: 3 Minute Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
    laurdevine
    • Mar 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: 3 Minute Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

    This recipe was born in an effort to use up a bag of brussels sprouts that have been sitting in the fridge.  J brought them home from the...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Chocolate Maca Energy Balls
    laurdevine
    • Mar 20, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Chocolate Maca Energy Balls

    In the mood for a chocolate truffle but don’t want a sugar crash after enjoying your sweet treat?  These balls are for you.  Packed with...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Instant Creamy Pumpkin Soup
    laurdevine
    • Mar 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Instant Creamy Pumpkin Soup

    I call this soup instant because it is oh-so-easy and delicious.  I was looking for a winter alternative to raw salad lunches and this...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Yahoo for Kuzu
    laurdevine
    • Mar 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Yahoo for Kuzu

    Ok, I know this one is a little niche, but I have to mention my new favorite ingredient.  I recently discovered kuzu root starch and it...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Nutella Knockoff
    laurdevine
    • Feb 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Nutella Knockoff

    There are few things as satisfying to me as creating a new nut or seed butter.  They say necessity is the mother of invention.  The boys...
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    Tasty Tuesday: Gooey Berry Bars
    laurdevine
    • Feb 20, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tasty Tuesday: Gooey Berry Bars

    In my non-vegan life, I was never a fan of cheesecake.  Something about it just didn’t appeal.  A few weekends ago, I set out to make a...
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