zucchini

Coming Home to Something Familiar

January 10, 2012
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A few days ago, I was sitting on the subway when one of New York’s iconic subway mariachi bands boarded and began to play. As I stared around at the bemused and tolerant faces of the passengers around me, I thought to myself, “this could never happen in D.C..” It couldn’t. For one thing, it’s [...]

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Home Sweet Home: Raw Goddess Bowl with Kelp Noodles, Smoky Avocado Dressing, and Hemp

September 1, 2011
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I’m almost sad not to have a Vida Vegan Con recap for today! If you missed any of my dispatches from the weekend, you can check them out here: Day One: Champagne reception and VegNews dinner at Portobello Day Two: Panels and Galarama Day Three: Panels, closing remarks, dinner with friends, and breakfast at Black [...]

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Chocolate and Zucchini

August 26, 2011
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Hello from Phoenix! I’m posting mid-travel to Portland, where Vida Vegan Con is just starting to kick off. It’ll be such an exciting weekend of blog posts, and I hope you’ll be tuning in! Today, my very lovely and talented friend Clotilde has featured me on her blog as part of her “cooking on vacation [...]

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Inspired Entrée: High Raw, Vegan Manicotti for Two

July 19, 2011
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Great responses to the edamame hummus! I was excited to hear that some of you already tried it and loved it. Today’s raw-ish entrée—high raw, vegan manicotti—may not be quite so quick or easy, but it is delicious, and I’m hoping that you guys will be as quick to give it a shot!

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Hurry Up Vegan: White Bean and Summer Vegetable Pasta

June 28, 2011
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A few weeks ago, my DC family was kind enough to have me over for dinner, and even kinder to cook a bunch of vegan dishes for me. They all raved about how interesting it was to make vegan food: my aunt noted that it compelled her to try spices and flavor pairings she’d never [...]

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Classic Raw Hummus

March 24, 2011
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Wow! Having just written a post in which I talked about the importance of staying on topic as a blogger, I think I ought to switch gears more often! Your response to my blogging 101 post was absolutely delightful, and I’m happy so many of you found it useful. I think it would be fun [...]

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Vegan Zucchini Date Muffins

February 27, 2011
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I’ve got a new Friday night tradition. Well, almost: I’ve got a new every-other-Friday tradition. Every other Friday, as I do homework and wait patiently for M to arrive from D.C., I take a short break to bake. And what am I baking, you ask? Muffins. Lots and lots of muffins. This ritual goes back [...]

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