Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Blissful Chef: Cooking with the Seasons e-Cookbook Review

Broccoli Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing The Blissful Chef: Cooking with the Seasons~ Spring Edition e-Cookbook is out!  I recommend it to everyone – whether you are an established vegan chef or complete cooking novice.  Author Christy Morgan eloquently describes her philosophy as  “macrobiotic, vegan, raw fusion”. Sounds tasty and swanky!  Who couldn’t use a [...]

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Garam Masala Cookies

A little unconventional maybe– but pretty delicious for a last minute pantry raid.  What I like best about these cookies is their texture– they are thin and chewy and crispy all at once.  The flavor is, well, flavorful! Since Garam Masala varies— I cannot guarantee that your cookies will taste just like my photo. :)  [...]

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Blackberry Cobbler Muffins

When I woke up this morning, it was beautiful and sunny and the birds were singing. Yay! There was still two feet of snow on the ground… but the sun gave me a much needed  burst of energy.   So, rather than the usual bowl of cereal my son is honored with in the morning, I [...]

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Wilted Kale and Mustard Greens Salad and “The Blissful Chef” Q&A

I think the vegan community is amazing- everyone involved is making a huge impact in their own special way. I love how vegans ultimately find common ground by simply refusing to participate in the exploitation of non-human animals.  As most of us know, the choice to go vegan is no “trend”…  it is holding on [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day

If you haven’t yet heard the heartwarming tale of Dorothy and Chico, you are in for a treat. I simply couldn’t resist sharing this story of these two love-birds (erhm, ungulates). All you need is love….right?  Read on and warm up your heart: <3 Bookmark Digg Facebook Reddit Stumble Twitter Subscribe to the comments on [...]

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Super Seductive Smoothie

I just couldn’t resist the kitschy-ness of including a post about aphrodisiac foods right before Valentines Day.  So, I did some research googling, and found some pretty interesting “facts” about foods from various unreliable sources on the internet. :) I thought it would be fun to include a simple list of foods that will spice [...]

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Chocolate Cashew Ice Cream Pie

Okay, this pie does not actually contain ice cream.  But, when the creamy mousse and cashew cream layers are frozen, they sure could pass for ice cream.  It is rich with flavor and kind of  indulgent as far as ingredients go.  But, Valentine’s day is coming up, right?  So why not splurge on yourself… or [...]

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Vegan Doggy Biscuits

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve got love on my mind. Puppy love. As much as I bake, I often neglect to bake treats especially for my furry friend (even though he always gets some of my human treats).  But our dog friends deserve their very own batch of cookies just as much [...]

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Chocolate Filled Vanilla Cupcakes

While not super fancy, these cupcakes are sure to please the kids and adults in your life. The recipe provides an excellent, almost “no fail” type of cake, while the frosting is over-the-top chocolatey.  I think it’s the best chocolate frosting I have made so far, and it goes really well with this simple white [...]

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