March 2010

Coconut Lentil Soup & Farro

by jenny sansouci March 31, 2010
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When I was cooking this meal I didn’t realize how amazingly, mouth-wateringly, ridiculously good it would be. I also didn’t think I’d be blogging it, so I only took pictures with my iPhone. After tasting it, however, I absolutely couldn’t keep it from you guys. So excuse the photography and just trust me on this [...]

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Food Rules

by jenny sansouci March 31, 2010
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When you walk into the supermarket, are you confused about what to buy that’s actually good for you? With billions of dollars being spent on food advertising and different health claims slapped onto every label in sight, you’re not alone. With each new diet fad or nutrition finding, products suddenly change their labels to match. [...]

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Green Smoothies

by jenny sansouci March 19, 2010
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Last week, a very exciting event happened in my life: I got a Vita-Mix 5200 blender! This is not just any old blender. This is a magical blending powerhouse! It is seriously the most amazing blender on earth. You can make so many things in it – smoothies, soups, hummus, ice cream, sauces, dips, etc.  [...]

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Tempeh 101

by jenny sansouci March 14, 2010
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When people think of eating vegetarian food, many people just think “tofu” – and although I love tofu, I understand that can be a turn-off for people who aren’t accustomed to it. Luckily, there are many other deliciously amazing options to use in vegetarian cooking – one of my favorites is tempeh. What is tempeh!? [...]

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Why Raw Foods?

by jenny sansouci March 11, 2010
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A number of people have asked me about raw foods lately. For the past couple of years I’ve gone back and forth between vegetarian, vegan and raw foods, and lately have been eating a higher raw diet.  So if you’re asking, “What’s the deal with raw food!?” I’m here to give you a quick, simple [...]

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Raw Taco Salad

by jenny sansouci March 8, 2010
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Hey loves! I’m on a raw food kick right now, and I created an amazingly delicious raw “taco salad” tonight. I was inspired by the taco salad at One Lucky Duck – their salad is amazing, but a bit nut-heavy with the nut meat and cashew sour cream. I wanted to create a taco salad [...]

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Split Pea Soup + Garlic Croutons

by jenny sansouci March 2, 2010
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A hearty, chunky soup is the perfect comforting meal on a chilly night. I adapted this recipe from 101 Cookbooks. Heidi Swanson has a whole list of amazing soups, but the vegetarian split pea soup sparked my interest tonight.  I switched up the ingredients a bit, but the general idea remains the same. To make [...]

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