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New Years Resolution Banana “Ice Cream”

January 05, 2012   Kristen   No comments
All you need are frozen sliced bananas and a blender to get the same delicious consistency as banana ice cream!

If you’re like most of the Western world, you’ve probably made a New Year’s resolution to loose some weight this year.  We all know eating ice cream is not the secret to losing weight, but this “ice cream” is an exception because there is no cream.  There is exactly one ingredient: bananas. This is the

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Vegan Caesar Salad Does Exist!

October 13, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
Caesar salad is my ultimate comfort food and to find such a good vegan version was SO unexpected!

I’ve officially finished my third week of my 30-day Vegan Momma Challenge!  There were some triumphs and some disappointments this week.  Let me start off with the week’s highlight, and the reason for the title of this post: vegan Caesar salad!  Yes, it does exist and YES it is delicious!  I had to go down

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Don’t Become a Fat Vegan!

September 29, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments
Being a vegan can't be so hard when you can easily pick up some delishious doughnuts!

Today, it has officially been one week of me being a “Vegan Momma!”  I have only three weeks left in my 30-day vegan momma challenge and I’m feeling strong!  As I promised, I am posting an update on my progress so far.  I’ve lost 2 pounds and 4 ounces since starting and hope that I

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Beef(less) Broccoli and Noodles

September 25, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Get that rich, bold flavor by exchanging mushrooms for oyster sauce and black beans for beef stock!

I am now on my 4th official day of my 30-Day Vegan Momma Challenge!  Yesterday was a little difficult for me and I needed a pick-me-up vegan dish–so I created one!  I think it was passing by our neighborhood Panda Express (and almost heading in, zombie-like, and eating every carnivorous dish in sight) that sparked

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Quinoa Pilaf

September 09, 2011   Kristen   7 Comments
Start incorporating this South American staple to your favorite side dishes!

First off, here is some interesting info on quinoa, coming to you straight off my box of Trader Joe’s organic Quinoa!  “Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, was a staple of the ancient Incas, who called it ‘the mother grain.’  It remains an important staple in South America cuisine, as it contains more protein than most other grains. 

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Easy Cuban Black Beans

August 19, 2011   Kristen   8 Comments
Impress your friends and family with this Cuban cusine staple!

There are two ways to make Cuban black beans: the long way and the short way!  For now I’m leaving the “long way” to my Dad, Abuela and other experts; and using the “short way” to whip up a healthy and tasty dish that has served me well in my “shedding for the wedding” these

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Super-Easy Raspberry Sauce

August 18, 2011   Kristen   No comments
Use this simple-to-make-sauce to dress up a store-bought cake or drizzle over your ice cream!

I used to make my raspberry or blueberry sauce on the stove and carefully heat and stir the berries until they created the perfect consistency.  The old stove top version could take about 10-15 minutes, but it was worth it.  Now that I’m the mother of a toddler, I have to constantly be finding ways

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Orzo & Spinach Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing

July 22, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
Using orzo and tofu in this salad moves this salad from a side-dish to the main-dish! Or use your favorite soft cheese for a more classic version!

After the delicious carrot “risotto” recipe I tried last month that used orzo I have fallen back in love with the cute little seed-shaped pasta and have been experimenting with new ways to use it!  Behold my orzo salad recipe–I hope you enjoy!  By the way this recipe can be made with any soft-bodied cheese

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Quick Breakfast Recipes Using Strawberries

July 18, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
Have this quick and healthy oatmeal in a flash and feel full all morning long! It's also lactose free and vegan, so you know you're treating your body right!

  You already know why you should eat more strawberries!  And as promised, here are a few strawberry recipes to begin with, and where better to begin than breakfast?  And what is a healthier and tastier way to start your day than with a berry-packed punch?  Forget a coffee fix, I need my strawberry fix! 

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Healthy Lunch: Stir Fried Soba with Baby Bok Choy

July 15, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
You can feel good about this low-fat lunchtime recipe that's full of good-for-you veggies!

One of my pantry staples is “Hakubaku’s Organic Soba Noodles.”  And to answer my own question from my Ma Po Tofu recipe I have found an online retailer here that carries all the specailty Asian ingredients you’ll ever need and also carries this fab product (for those of you who do not have a Chinese

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My Ma Po Tofu Recipe

July 14, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
This recipe will change you into a believer that tofu CAN be mouth-wateringly delicious!

I am a lover of ethnic foods!  And ever since getting pregnant with Kysen I have wanted my ethnic dishes (and every dish, really) SPICY, SPICY, SPICY!  Ma Po Tofu is a Chinese dish from the Sichuan province that traditionally features tofu and ground pork or beef.  When I lived in Maryland there was a

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Best Candied Orange Recipe

July 11, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Dip these candied oranges in chocolate fill them in a beautiful glass jar and mass-produce for Christmas!

I became infatuated with homemade candied oranges when I was planning Kysen’s 1st birthday cake (which ended up being a store-bought cheesecake, promise I’ll post about that in my party-planning section soon).  I researched MANY recipes online and settled on this one from Brownie Points.  I am including Jocelyn’s picture here because her picture does

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Should I buy organic bananas?

June 22, 2011   Kristen   7 Comments
Organic versus conventional bananas: which should you buy?

  This is a follow-up post to my post about organic vs. “conventional” produce.  Why the separate post?  Well, because I realized that the #1 most consumed piece of produce in my house, is our good old friend: the banana!  Kysen will only eat bananas, that is his fruit of choice and really the only

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What produce should I buy organic?

June 22, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
organic-veggies

Let’s face it, these are tough economic times and most of us mommas can’t afford to buy organic produce for our families all the time!  So, what is a health-conscious mom to do? Well don’t just STOP eating your fruits and veggies just because you will have exposure to pesticides!  “The health benefits of a

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