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14 Nov

Garlicky Cauliflower PuréeOur healthy vegan take on your traditional holiday mashed potatoes! This Garlicky Cauliflower Purée is Creamy Light Flavorful Healthy Fat-free Low in calories Easily digestible This pairs well with Mushroom Gravy, and is the perfect side dish for your Vegan Thanksgiving celebration this year. I have teamed up with vegan chef Yvonne Ardestani to bring to all of my readers 13 new recipe for a Vegan and Gluten-free Sweet Eceletic Thanksgiving Celebration! I'm crossing my fingers that a recipe of ours makes it to your list!
05:46 / Appetizers and Sides / Gluten Free / Holiday / Thanksgiving
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13 Nov

mushoomgravyMmmm Mmmm Mmmm! That is what I have to say about this. Chef Yvonne Ardestani you never cease to amaze me. When Yvonne had shared the recipe with me, I was so intrigued by the ingredient port. I had no idea what it was, and ended up actually having to look it up on google. Props to Yvonne and her fancy shmancy ingredients and chef skills, because this was the bomb! I had made my own variations of vegan mushroom gravy in the past, but I have never made it like this. And surprisingly, this was so simple to make! All of the herbs merry so well with each other and add that umph in this gravy that separates it from the rest. Use this to top some Garlicky Cauliflower Purée and voila, you have the perfect side dish for your next Vegan Thanksgiving celebration! This recipe can also be made one day in advance! I suggest you do so to save you some time during your holiday prep!
05:42 / Appetizers and Sides / Dips Spreads and Sauces / Gluten Free / Holiday / Thanksgiving
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12 Nov

Cranberry GlazeI have teamed up with vegan chef Yvonne Ardestani to bring to all of my readers 13 new recipe for a Vegan and Gluten-free Sweet Eceletic Thanksgiving Celebration! I'm crossing my fingers that a recipe of ours makes it to your list! So, believe it or not, I had never tried a Cranberry Glaze (or sauce) prior to this series with Yvonne. My family just never serves it. My mother's side is of filipino decent, and my father's side is of ecuadorian decent. My family on both sides never once served any sort of dish. AND the only cranberry sauce I have ever seen was the gelatinous "sauce" that comes out of a can. It did not appeal to me at all and I think that is why I have never been inclined to make it during the holidays. Well, have no fear, My Eclectic Kitchen is here! Yvonne has a cranberry sauce recipe from her app that she tweaked a bit to come up with this glorious recipe. I was eating it my the spoonful, and she thought I was insane haha. It is so good! Instead of using all refined sugar for the recipe, she used dates, mmmm.
21:47 / Dips Spreads and Sauces / Gluten Free / Holiday / Thanksgiving
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11 Nov

THE NEXT GIVEAWAY OF MY ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY SERIES!

ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY SERIES // Dang Toasted Coconut Chips and The Chia Co. Seeds & Pods

Prizes:

  1. 12 bags of Dang Toasted Coconut Chips (1 full case)
  2. 2 5.3 oz bags of The Chia Co. Chia Seeds
  3. 2 coupons from The Chia Co. for complimentary Chia Pods

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20:04 / Giveaways / Product Reviews
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10 Nov

My next guest blogger contributing to my Vegan Resources! Click here to see all of the contributors and read their stories!Guest Post: Yvonne Ardestani + Chocolate Truffle Cake (raw)Introduce yourself to all of us!

Name: Yvonne Ardestani

Origin: San Diego and Santa Cruz, California

Current City: Los Angeles, California

Occupation: Vegan, Gluten-free Chef. Founder of My Eclectic Kitchen Recipe App (available on iTunes and Google Play), eBook, and blog.

Interesting Facts:

1- Prior to attending culinary school, I was an accountant and sold real estate.

2- I am the youngest of six daughters.

3- I have an autoimmune disease. I was first hyperthyroid, and now I am hypothyroid.

4- I was once a size 13 and went down to a size 2 within 1.5 years, with the help of a cleaner diet and a lot of exercise.

5- I’m often asked what ingredient I miss most since going vegan. I have to say honey. It used to be so good in my granola and granola bars. Luckily, I discovered great alternatives for honey.

Can you describe your lifestyle and food philosophy?

It is important for me to maintain a balanced life. This includes daily meditation and prayer to thank God for my many blessings—my overall health, a wonderful marriage, my family and friends, and, of course, for the abundance of delicious, natural food that I am privileged to enjoy each day.  As I live an active and healthy lifestyle, I work out at least 4 times a week and enjoy a plant-based, whole foods vegan diet.  Taking yoga a few times a week and journaling daily help me achieve a sense of self-awareness. Maintaining healthy and peaceful relationships is a priority so spending time with my supportive and loving husband, family, and friends is a must.  In my spare time, I enjoy watching the LA Clippers at the Staples Center, writing music with my husband, learning about nutrition, and keeping up with current events.

11:41 / Dessert / Guest Post / Raw Vegan / Vegan Resources
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