November 2009

Interview with Jessica Apple, Founder of A Sweet Life

November 30, 2009
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Hi all! Hope that your transition back into the work week has been relatively painless. It seems that everywhere we turn these days, we’re reminded of mounting health epidemics: cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, HIV/AIDS. Very few of us can say that our lives have not been touched in some way or another by [...]

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I am thankful.

November 26, 2009
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I am thankful… 1) For My Mom 2) For the biggies: friends, family, my job(s), my apartment 3) For New York City, for existing 4) For the sixty readers who told me how much they liked my Thanksgiving menu 5) For my clients, who inspire me with their honesty, hard work, and courage 6) For [...]

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Gena’s Mostly Raw, All Vegan Thanksgiving Menu

November 23, 2009
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Hey all! There’s nothing like an imminent holiday weekend to destroy one’s concentration. If today is any indication of my capacity for focus (it began with a half-terrifying, half-comical spill on the treadmill, and ended with my absentmindedly confusing vinegar and soy sauce in the kitchen), then Thanksgiving can’t come soon enough. What I have [...]

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Stogo Winner!

November 23, 2009

Hey folks, Hope you all had great weekends! I’ll be checking in later tonight with my long-awaited raw and vegan Thanksgiving menu, but in the meantime, I wanted to announce (belatedly) the winner of my Stogo giveaway. I’m happy to say  that the proud winner of twenty dollars worth of Stogo ice cream is #15, [...]

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Raw Polenta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

November 19, 2009
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Greetings, all. Thank you for such thoughtful responses to my Thanksgiving jitters post; I hope that my tips on vegan dining will come in handy! I know that I’ve been promising Thanksgiving recipes for a week now, and they’re coming! First, I’m sharing a recipe that isn’t for Thanksgiving, per se, but can be enjoyed [...]

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Thanksgiving Jitters: Tips for Healthy Eating at Family Gatherings

November 18, 2009
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Ah, the holidays. Season of lights. Season of cheer. Season of joy. Season of panic-inducing family gatherings. It’s safe to say that most people have a love hate relationship with the holiday season. Along with its many joys (catching up with family and friends, jolly music, festive decorations, gift sharing, and fine food) come a [...]

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Fudge babies.

November 16, 2009
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Happy Monday, people! It seems that this is a dessert themed week: on Saturday it was chocolate banana soft serve. Today, I’m sharing a dessert recipe that I cannot take credit for (I wish I could!), but which I’ve delighted in all weekend. The recipe is my friend Katie’s. Remember last week, when I announced [...]

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