Tag Archives: Plant Based Diet

My First Cranberry Relish & Plant Based Pumpkin Pie

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, tonight I began prepping food to contribute to the family dinner on Thursday. I am very determined to adhere to my plant based diet during the holidays. And yes, I’ve heard it all from well … Continue reading

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A New Way to Kick Off the Holiday Season

Today was the Keller Williams Thanksgiving Dinner at my office. I love that the real estate company I work for hosts this event annually, inviting agents from other companies and affiliates to join us in expressing gratitude for all the … Continue reading

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Friendship, Food & Fire

This incredibly beautiful fall day was perfect for spending time outdoors. I puttered in my backyard garden, trimming back spent flowers. Unlike this time last year, when we had already experienced a hard freeze, that is all that needed doing … Continue reading

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World Vegan Day

My niece Ashley sent me a text this morning, alerting me to the fact that November is World Vegan Month. I was delighted, and grateful for her heads up. I looked up info and discovered that today starts the month … Continue reading

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Evaluate Your Life Day

I love these quirky little daily holidays that no one has heard of! I especially like when these special days coincide with what’s going on in my life. When my day and a holiday overlap, I receive it as a … Continue reading

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Farmers Gastropub

This afternoon, Greg and I made a return trip to Springfield, MO. We visited a month ago and looked for an interesting restaurant to try for the first time, one that offered vegan options. Our initial selection happened to be … Continue reading

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Easy Vegan Chili

Autumn is still a few days away, but tonight I tried a simple recipe for vegan chili. It doesn’t have to be cold outside for me to enjoy soup. I eat it year around. I’ve wanted to sample my first … Continue reading

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Cravings

I am almost two months into a healing journey that has shifted me to a plant based diet. I’ve eliminated sugar, meat, eggs, soy, gluten and dairy products and focus instead on fresh fruits and vegetables, raw and cooked, brown … Continue reading

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White Bean Kale Soup

I love soup. It truly is my comfort food. And while some save steaming bowls of soup for the cold winter months, I enjoy it year around. When I found this vegan recipe for White Bean Kale Soup, I was … Continue reading

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Aviary Cafe in Springfield

Today was a great get out of town day. On this, the third day of a three day weekend, Greg wanted to check out tents at the Bass Pro complex in Springfield. We both wanted to stop by Barnes & … Continue reading

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