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6 Delicious Vegan Easter Recipes

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 20th, 2013

  Easter can be a tricky time if you’re a new vegan – or even an experienced one.  My strategy is to focus on the positive and double up on the raw chocolate! Here are 6 Delicious Vegan Easter Recipe ideas to see you through...

8 Comments   Recipes, Vegan Festivals

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Pan-Fried Tofu Steaks with Coriander Cream & Asparagus Spears

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 17th, 2013

  Once upon a time I thought that tofu was nothing more than little white squares of tastelessness thrown into vegetable dishes just to bulk them up. Thankfully some very creative local fusion restaurants showed me the error of my ways and I came to...

17 Comments   Gluten Free, Recipes, Stir Fry

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Peach & Hazelnut Dukkah Salad

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 15th, 2013

  Do you love a 10 minute meal prep as much as I do? Simon Bryant inspired this deliciousness with his gorgeous new book Vegies but his version has a hot, buttery dressing and I wanted to keep it raw and fast with some organic, cold-pressed...

8 Comments   Gluten Free, Raw, Recipes, Salads

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3 Essential Tools to Live An Incredible 2013

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 7th, 2013

  A huge component of my Institute for Integrative Nutrition studies surrounds the basic human need for ‘Primary Food’ – such as healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, creative outlets, spirituality and physical exercise. The truth is it doesn’t matter how much broccoli we eat or how healthy...

6 Comments   Inspiration

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Sweet Potato & Pine Nut Pasta Bake

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 6th, 2013

  I’ve already learnt so much during my Institute for Integrative Nutrition studies I barely know where to begin, but as a former chocolate-and-Starburst addict I particularly liked the module on ‘deconstructing cravings’. Lesson from the Institute: sugar cravings can often be decreased by increasing your...

20 Comments   Gluten Free, Italian, Pasta, Recipes

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9 Vegan St Patrick’s Day Recipes

by * Vegan Sparkles * on March 5th, 2013

  My grandmother was Irish.  I think that’s why I love a party so much and often break into inappropriate spontaneous dance.  Perhaps it’s also why I’m so fascinated with green food and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Traditional Irish food...

4 Comments   Vegan Festivals

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San Francisco Vegan – Gracias Madre, Mission

by * Vegan Sparkles * on February 26th, 2013

  It’s no secret that I’m craaaazy in love with Mexican food. ♥ I thought I loved it back in my pre-vegan days when I’d smother it with cheese, but I quickly discovered that Mexican tastes sooooo much better when the flavours are left to...

9 Comments   Vegan Dining, Vegan Travel

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The Fast & Healthy Chocolate Shake Smoothie

by * Vegan Sparkles * on February 26th, 2013

  Well I don’t know about you, but all that talk about Pressed Juicery’s delicious smoothies made me thirsty for something scrumptious from my own kitchen. Enter – the super fast and super healthy Chocolate Shake Smoothie! I adore this smoothie and make it for...

4 Comments   Brunch, Raw, Recipes, Smoothies

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L.A. Vegan – Pressed Juicery, West Hollywood

by * Vegan Sparkles * on February 26th, 2013

  Is there anything more ‘Hollywood’ than standing on Santa Monica Boulevard wearing large sunglasses and sipping on green smoothies?     Probably, but it was fun all the same.  ☺ Pressed Juicery is another gem in West Hollywood, open every day and full of smiles...

2 Comments   Vegan Dining, Vegan Travel

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L.A. Vegan – Real Food Daily, West Hollywood

by * Vegan Sparkles * on February 25th, 2013

  We didn’t check into a West Hollywood hotel because it was within walking distance of Real Food Daily, but ohhh how glad we were that it was! Our first night in LA we dined on the gluten-free Pizette: herbed crust, sun-dried tomato pesto, tomato, spinach, melted mozzarella...

8 Comments   Vegan Dining, Vegan Travel