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Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

By keepinitkind On April 29, 2015 · 16 Comments · In Appetizers & Snacks, Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps
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There are very few things in life that are a “guaranteed win.” You know- those things that, no matter what the circumstances, will always be wonderful. For example, combining chocolate and peanut butter is always a win. Plain and simple. There’s no point in arguing that. Another one: Dave Sedaris books. It doesn’t matter which [...]
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Za'atar Chickpea Burgers with Heirloom Tomato & Apricot Chutney

Za’atar Chickpea Burgers with Heirloom Tomato & Apricot Chutney

By keepinitkind On August 11, 2014 · 19 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps, Seasonally-Inspired
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Before I became vegan, I was able to organize all of my spices in a neat row on one of my cabinet shelves. After I became vegan, I became much more open to trying new flavors and much more experimental with the types of ingredients I used. This new, curious “kitchen scientist” side of me [...]
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Mini Roasted Corn & White Bean Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Ancho Chili Cheese Spread

Mini Roasted Corn & White Bean Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Ancho Chili Cashew Cheese

By keepinitkind On August 16, 2013 · 11 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps
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I’m a pretty big fan of leftovers, though I have a few rules regarding them. Note:  These are silly, self-imposed rules that have little to do with health, sanitation or anything else one might need to be concerned with when dealing with leftovers.  They exist purely to satisfy my weird little tastes and OCD-type habits. [...]
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Smoky Sweet Corn Pizza with Roasted Okra & Potato

Smoky Sweet Corn Pizza with Roasted Okra & Potato

By keepinitkind On July 26, 2013 · 45 Comments · In Entreés, Pizza, Recipes
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Chris and I recently just transformed our second bedroom/messy storage shed into an office/studio.  This room has gone from being my least favorite room (I would avoid this room at all costs, even though all of my props were somehow stored in there) to a very clean, organized and peaceful working space.  Instead of doing [...]
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Book Review & Giveaway: Bravo!

By keepinitkind On September 24, 2012 · 79 Comments · In Book Review
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When I was asked recently to review Chef Ramses Bravo‘s new cookbook, Bravo!, I have to admit, I had not heard of Chef Ramses or his book.  Ramses Bravo is the executive chef at True North’s Health Center in Santa Rosa, California.  Through his vegan cuisine, Ramses—who has worked in numerous hotels and restaurants over his 14-year career, [...]
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Okra, Black-Eyed Pea & Farro Bowl

By keepinitkind On September 12, 2012 · 46 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Seasonally-Inspired
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Is anyone as excited as I am about it being okra season?  I have to admit, I’d actually never had okra until just a few days ago and now you can safely call me an okra enthusiast.  You probably could have safely called me an okra enthusiast before a few days ago, but I would [...]
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Jackfruit Enchiladas

By keepinitkind On September 7, 2012 · 54 Comments · In Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes
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In the past, when I’ve brought food to share with my family, I’ve always been met with many questions about the ingredients (followed by raised eyebrows), jokes about the food being weird or likely tasting like cardboard (without tasting it), announcements of undying love for meat, a list of how few times one ate meat [...]
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Mediterranean Zucchini Pasta Salad

By keepinitkind On August 24, 2012 · 33 Comments · In Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salad, Seasonally-Inspired
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One of the small joys I get every day is reading the search terms used to find Keepin’ It Kind.  The lovely and humorous Abby, of Abby Has Issues, sometimes reveals on Facebook the wild search terms used to find her site, and though mine are not nearly as crazy as hers, they do put a [...]
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Nectarine Tomato Salad with Roasted Garlic Cashew Ricotta and “Honey” Balsamic Syrup

By keepinitkind On August 20, 2012 · 20 Comments · In Appetizers & Snacks, Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salad, Sauces, Dips & Dressings, Side Dishes
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Last week, I discussed my recent “blahdom” in the kitchen.  My creativity was zapped, and I would be lying if I didn’t (several times) slather some hummus on a pita and call that a meal. After meeting a friend for coffee in Redondo Beach (a place I rarely go to), I was driving home and [...]
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Mango Peppercorn Glazed Tempeh Salad with Balsamic Blackberry Chia Dressing

By keepinitkind On August 8, 2012 · 21 Comments · In Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salad, Sauces, Dips & Dressings, Vegan Tips
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I know there are people out there who do not care for tempeh.  People who even strongly dislike tempeh.  I’d always been on the fence about it.  I have always liked it in small pieces and heavily marinated, the end product being hidden inside a wrap or a taco shell.  I like when restaurants do [...]
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Dining in LA: Cafe Gratitude, Venice

By keepinitkind On July 31, 2012 · 15 Comments · In Dining-LA, Restaurants
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A couple months ago, I was cruising up Rose Ave. in Venice, on my way to Whole Foods, when I saw a sign that caught my eye, hanging from a newly built building.  The sign seemed to read “Cafe Gratitude.”  I kept driving, thinking that I must have misread it.  That would be just way [...]
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Lemon Parsley Millet & Couscous Salad with Lemon-Ginger Beets

By keepinitkind On June 26, 2012 · 22 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Salad, Seasonally-Inspired, Side Dishes
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This last Saturday, on queue for Family Movie Night was Auntie Mame.  This movie takes me back to my childhood, as it was always one of my Dad’s favorites and I watched it several times as a child.  I hadn’t seen in it about 20 years, and Chris had only seen parts of it, so [...]
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BBQ Tofu, Edamame & Pineapple Spinach Salad with Nectarine Balsamic Dressing

By keepinitkind On June 6, 2012 · 33 Comments · In Entreés, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salad, Sauces, Dips & Dressings
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One thing, among many, that I love about traveling is how much being exposed to new cuisines inspires me when I get back to my kitchen.  The first time I went to Spain, I wanted Catalan Bread (toasted baguette, drizzled with olive oil and covered with tomato pulp from being rubbed with a freshly cut [...]
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Cadry’s Cauliflower Queso Quesadillas with Nectarine Bell Pepper Salsa

By keepinitkind On June 1, 2012 · 26 Comments · In Entreés, Kid Tested & Approved, Recipes, Sauces, Dips & Dressings
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Two of my most favorite people to cook for are my stepkids, Maxwell and Sophia. They are eleven, twins, have very particular palates, and generally offer up good, honest critiques. Although they are twins, their tastbuds differ quite a bit. For example: Sophia loves peanut butter but Max hates it. Max is into cinnamon-flavored things [...]
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Kumquat & Rainbow Chard Stem Pizza with Cashew Hemp Cheese Sauce

Kumquat & Rainbow Chard Stem Pizza with Cashew Hemp Cheese Sauce

By keepinitkind On May 23, 2012 · 20 Comments · In Entreés, Pizza, Recipes, Sauces, Dips & Dressings, Seasonally-Inspired
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Do you ever prepare a meal, and when you look at the finished product, you’re like “Daaaaaamn gurl!  You lookin’ so purdy!”  No?  Either it’s just me or you’ve never made this pizza. Let me start from the beginning.  I like to use as much of the plant as possible in my cooking, so when [...]
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Lentil Mushroom Meatball Collard Wrap Subs

By keepinitkind On May 21, 2012 · 17 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps
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I was actually going to make something completely different this night.  I had gone to the store and seen to it that I had all the ingredients for this recipe I had envisioned.  I set them all out on my counter, put my cute little apron on, tied my hair back and was ready to [...]
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Fennel, White Bean & Chard Wrap with Sour Cream

By keepinitkind On May 9, 2012 · 19 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps, Sauces, Dips & Dressings, Seasonally-Inspired
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Almost 5 years ago, I was living in Florence, Italy.  For the last month that I lived there, I shared a very small, but adorable, apartment with Danielle, an awesome girl from New York City.  We lived near Basilica di San Lorenzo, across from Mercato Centrale, an incredible indoor farmer’s market.  It was at this [...]
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Minestrone with Mini Seitan Meatballs

By keepinitkind On April 12, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Entreés, Recipes, Soups & Stews
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That first year of high school is rough.  Add starting high school in a new town, only knowing one person (a cousin), while transitioning to living with your grandparents, and you’ve got enough to give a hormonal fourteen year old girl a nervous breakdown.  Every day was a crazy whirlwind of emotions from trying to [...]
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Tofu Scramble Burrito

Mizuna Tofu Scramble Burrito

By keepinitkind On April 11, 2012 · 10 Comments · In Breakfast & Brunch, Entreés, Recipes, Seasonally-Inspired, Vegan Tips
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When we first became vegan, and I began researching how to cook certain things, there were ingredients that would come up that always made me uneasy.  Either I’d never heard of that particular ingredient before, or maybe I’d heard of it, but didn’t know what it was for or how to use it.  The first [...]
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