Tag: Holiday
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Vegan Eco tourism in Italy
Over the Easter vacation I gave eco tourism a try in Italy with some friends at a vegetarian/vegan organic farm not far from Parma that I located with some internet detective work. Il Paradiso dei Gatti is a small, cute farm up a mountain overlooking the Taro valley surrounded by great hiking trails and full…
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Vegan Galette des Rois
Galette des Rois fever has hit Paris, as it does this time each year. But of course these egg and butter based traditional pastries are not the kind of thing my family eats. Thankfully, the wonderful cooks over at VG-Zone have a great vegan recipe which I made with my kids tonight for them to…
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My Vegan Christmas in Paris
I always like to find out what other vegans make for their holiday meals so I can get inspiration. Donc, here’s what we had this joyous Noël: Polenta crusted tempeh Orange-ginger sauce Olive-oil roasted potatoes Emily’s Mâche Salad Sauteed leeks with lemon Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Rosemary Mushy Peas courtesy of my English mother-in-law Fruit…
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Sunday Recipe: Vegan Raw Nog
Egg Nog sounds totally gross in English, but it is even worse in French “Lait de poule” [Chicken Milk.] But Père Noël has to have a drink to go with his cookies, so this is what we whip up chez moi. So go and get your “noggin” ready [old English word for small cup] and create a…
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Noël en Bio
The Noël en Bio Christmas organic food expo is right around the corner (Fri, Sat and Sun, Dec 12,13,14) at Espace d’Animation Blancs Manteaux in the 4ème. It’s open to everyone and entry is free so you can pop in when you like. This event has a lot to offer for holiday-loving vegans, for example:…
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Sunday Recipe: Spirulina Holiday Balls
Spirulina is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. You can find this blue-green algae at natural food stores or from the Totum stand at the Raspail market. I like to add a little in wherever I can: sprinkle it on popcorn or salads, add it to smoothies and it always goes great…
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