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Vanilla Cashew Milk

January 29, 2012
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One of my most popular posts to date is my DIY tutorial for making raw almond milk. In spite of the dinky photos and bad lighting, this post embodies what I always wanted Choosing Raw to be: an easy and practical resource for eating (and living) vegan and raw. I will never forget how astounded [...]

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Kale Salad with Orange, Radicchio and Fennel; Orange Miso Vinaigrette

October 27, 2011
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Hello all. I hope the muffin makers among you are planning on a date with my banana, oat, and chia seed muffins very soon! Whenever I post a kale salad recipe on this blog, I worry. You have seen so many kinds of kale salads from me, and I fear that posting more will push [...]

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Friday Night Express Post: Rethinking Salad

July 29, 2011
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Huge response to my hemp pesto; I should’ve known that would appeal to the CR community! I enjoyed some of it over raw flatbread just a few hours ago, at lunch: absolutely scrumptious. I like to talk about salad: perhaps you’ve noticed? It’s my favorite food, ever, and I consider it my mission to show [...]

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My Top Ten Tips for New Bloggers

March 22, 2011
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Over the course of this past weekend, the Bestie and I spent a lot of time talking about her new blog, Gourmet and Gourmand. Our conversations brought me back to my early days of blogging, which were, incidentally, exactly two years ago. They also reminded me of a conversation I recently had with Valerie and [...]

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Collard Wrap Tutorial

January 26, 2011
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Lately, I’ve been making a lot of collard green or Swiss chard wraps. This isn’t totally out of the ordinary, as raw wraps are one of my favorite dishes. But the frequency has been notable lately, and that’s because of the changes associated with student life. Being in school again means finding more options for [...]

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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

December 26, 2010
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Hey all! Hope you’re recovering from a wonderful Christmas celebration (or from a nice day of rest). My day was cozy and quiet, just as I was hoping it would be! But before I get to Christmas day, let me tell you a big more about my Christmas eve.

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Sprouted Wheatberry Salad

June 11, 2010

Friday! Friday! Friday! Thank you so much for the thoughtful responses to my conscious shopping post. What I’m hearing is that most of us aren’t carrying our conscientious food habits into our habits as consumers of clothing, shoes, and accessories. But it’s never too late to start! Each month, I get countless emails about sprouting. What [...]

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