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Plant-based Thanksgiving Gravy

Life is good. Life can get crazy sometimes, but life is good! I have been so busy with projects around the house and projects for the kids and such that posting got put on the back burner. We also had our computer completely poop out on us last week. This was slightly terrifying since the
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Vegan Green Goddess Rice

In March, we planted some vegetables in our backyard. And when I say “we” I mean, my husband. My husband has a green thumb. I repeat, MY HUSBAND has a green thumb. I have though, very much enjoyed the fruits of his labor. We happen to have basil coming out of our ears right now
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Healthy Butterfinger Dip

Well. We officially moved to Utah. We had a last second change in plans when about 4 days before we were scheduled to leave for California my husband got a call from a buddy to interview for a job here in Utah. Long story short, he got the job, and 2 days later we left
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Easy Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits

I grew up having Betty Crocker’s baking powder biscuits. They were always the perfect side for different meals and super easy to make. I have finally adapted them to make them plant-based and whole wheat and I’m super excited to share this recipe with you. I made these just the other day with a yummy
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Yogurt Cornbread (Vegan / Plant-based)

Mmm, cornbread. Does anything else need to be said? There is something so lovely about fresh, warm cornbread. I LOVE cornbread as a side especially for pastas and soups! One of our staples is black bean soup with cornbread. It just completes any meal. I have had pretty dry cornbread a few times and my
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Healthy Sauteed Vegetables

The 4th of July has come and gone. I think we really should call it Independence Day as that more accurately describes why we celebrate the 4th. Sadly sometimes I fear we don’t spend enough time recognizing the true meaning of important holidays. In church yesterday we stood and sang the Star-spangled Banner and I
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Anatomy of a Plant-based Meal

If you are like me sometimes you are throwing meals together at the last minute with not a lot of planning.  Honestly, many (too many!) of my meals are like that.  We pick up a box of produce every Thursday from the local health food store.  The produce is from a local farmers coop and it is a
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