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Fresh Cut Flowers

Bringing nature inside with fresh cut flowers

Having fresh cut flowers in your home can be more than just a pretty vase. Our connection with nature has been an important part of human evolution. Today we spend less time outside than we ever have before. Bringing nature inside can help us keep that connection with nature alive.

Vegan Mozz Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

A tray of little tomatoes stuffed with vegan mozzarella makes a great appetizer

I'm always looking for the perfect recipe to serve at parties. You know, the kind that will amaze my guests but will be kind to my feet (i.e., won't keep me in the kitchen for hours). These Vegan Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes are perfect for both categories. They're delicate, delicious, and definitely a show stopper at a party.

Vegan Marcus Cookies

Vegan Marcus Cookies are stacked high and brimming with lots of chocolate

For years I used to use a recipe that I swore was handed to me in secret. I kept that recipe locked away in my handy-dandy fireproof safe where no one could find it...until one dark day in December. On that day I stumbled on a website that changed my life forever. Or at least for the moment. There was my prized possession, the recipe for my all-time favorite (and supposedly secret) cookies for everyone to see. Then I did a search and found that same recipe on site after site. So much for a top-secret, classified recipe. Is anything sacred anymore? I guess not. And to prove just that, I'm sharing with you today my own version of this "secret" recipe, Vegan Marcus Cookies. Hold onto your hats because this one is a show-stopper!

Best Vegan Brownies

A chocolate brownie surrounded by flowers from my garden.

I'm on a mission to show that good vegan eats can include delicious and tasty foods like my new favorite, these Best Vegan Brownies. I call them "best" because, well, in my book that's exactly what they are. Dark Chocolate throughout and topped with Chocolate Frosting laced with chopped pecans. A recent study shows that including dark chocolate can be beneficial for your heart. That's good news for these brownies...and for those of us who get to eat them.