All Posts by Colleen

Vegan Cauliflower Cream Pasta

As we embark on this vegan journey, I haven’t missed much, apart from cheese. I miss cheese…the creaminess and the yummy, melty quality of cheese. So, I started experimenting how to make something creamy without cheese and discovered cauliflower was the answer. I suggest using organic cauliflower for this recipe, it will simply have a better […]

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Vegan Peanut Butter Muffins

Peanut butter is full of protein and so yummy! These muffins are super moist and they are vegan too. Don’t over-bake the muffins or they will dry out.  Peanut Butter Muffins INGREDIENTS2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour1 Tbsp Baking Powder1/2 tsp Salt1 Cup Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar1/2 Cup Oat Milk1 tsp Vanilla1/2 Cup Coconut YogurtINSTRUCTIONS Preheat […]

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Vegan Squash Soup

You will love this soup! It is absolutely delicious and so easy to put together. If you have a Vitamix Blender, it is much easier to make, but an immersion blender will do the trick too. I am a Vitamix enthusiast, I actually owned one of the first models and traded it in after 20 […]

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Lemon Lentil Soup

I experimented with a few different lentil recipes before I created this one. I truly think the spices make the soup. Don’t forget the lemon and oat milk at the end, it add a terrific flavor. Lemon Lentil Soup INGREDIENTSOlive Oil4-6 Carrots (Sliced into rounds)1 Red Pepper (Diced)1 Shallot (Diced)1 Garlic Clove (Chopped)1 Tbsp Tomato […]

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Potato & Cauliflower Mash

Potato & Cauliflower Mash INGREDIENTS5-7 Potatoes (Farmer’s market is best)Small Cauliflower Head2 Tbsp Vegan Butter3/4 Cup Oat Milk2 tsp Salt1 tsp Pepper1/4 tsp ThymeINSTRUCTIONS Boil potatoes and cauliflower in the same large pot until the potatoes are soft when tested with a fork. Drain the potatoes and cauliflower and put back into the pot. Grab your […]

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Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

This meal comes together quickly and is absolutely delicious. Choose your mushrooms according to taste, I like a medley of oyster, shitake, cremini, and button. I promise that you will love the wonderful richness and depth of flavor that this recipe delivers. My 15-year old, Logan, was not thrilled when Brian and I declared that […]

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Gram’s Sourdough Starter

I have been wanting to share my grandma’s recipe box for years. I think the sourdough starter is a great place to begin. She was a wonderful baker…Her pies were legendary! And she had really cool writing. Sourdough Starter INGREDIENTS1 Package Yeast2 1/2 Cups Warm Water2 Cups Sifted Flour1 Tbsp SugarINSTRUCTIONS Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup […]

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Do Good Habits Lead to A Good Life?

“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – AristotlePersonally, this is my favorite quote by Aristotle, I […]

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Wim Hof, Wonder Woman & Ice Baths

Everyone is doing it…So, I thought I would give it a try as well. I am sure you have seen the crazy ice baths on Instagram and Wim Hof climbing a mountain in his shorts. Well after practicing the Wim Hof method for months, I have to say, it is wonderful.  I really enjoy the […]

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Chicken Canzanese

Just because she is a cutie! As promised, my Chicken Canzanese recipe. I really like this recipe for company because you do most of the cooking ahead of time. Make sure you take your time and brown the chicken well. You may use skinless or skin-on thighs, I recommend skin-on, but don’t substitute chicken breasts […]

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