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Berry pairings
Now that it’s warming up outside, we’re all craving cool drinks and icy sweet treats. Some of the best summer desserts are simple seasonal berries ...
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Stuffed & Spicy
In an effort to gear-up for summer and the small clothes associated with the season, my friend Maria and I have shifted our usual girl ...
by Kat Barry, Friday, May 23, 2014 11:58 am
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Go bananas!
I spent the night with my parents in Michigan last Satur-day night. When I came downstairs on Mother’s Day morning, my mom had coffee and ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:58 am
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Party food for vegans
I’ve recently been invited to several parties where the spread was almost entirely vegan. This is such a breakthrough for my social circle, I can’t ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, May 8, 2014 9:19 am
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Going vegan doesn’t mean giving up pizza
Last week I was lamenting about the lack of decent vegan pizza options in Chicago. Quality pizza is about the only thing I miss about ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:37 am
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Green and tasty: Try this envigorating smoothie
About two years ago, I started drinking green smoothies. I was trying to eat cleaner and holistically heal a sports injury, when a friend of ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:47 am
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With a little help from my friends
This week, I’d like to take the opportunity I’ve been blessed with here to write a little tribute to friendship. Particularly, friends who become family ...
by Kat Barry, Friday, April 11, 2014 9:13 am
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Get on the collard green bandwagon
Collard greens are one of my top five favorite foods. They are excellent for you, easy to cook with, delicious, and work in a variety ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, April 3, 2014 10:38 am
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Satisfy your sweet tooth
A couple years ago a fellow vegan foodie shared with me a recipe for raw turtle truffles. I was totally impressed by how simple it ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, March 27, 2014 10:07 am
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Roasted Parsnips with Fresh Herbs
This week I’m going to share with you an excellent and simple recipe for parsnips. You’ve probably seen these white carrot looking veggies lurking around ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:20 am
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Spicy soup to warm up last days of winter
It’s said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Thus far, the March lion has been roaring stronger than ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, March 13, 2014 9:22 am
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Even non-vegans need to have options
Recently, I’ve been getting asked by a lot of my non veg friends for veg-friendly party recipes. More and more people I know are incorporating ...
by Kat Barry, Monday, March 10, 2014 9:39 am
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Fava beans offer change of pace
Last fall I was hired to do my third vegan cooking series for eHow.com/ Food. One of the recipes or tips they needed from me ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:54 am
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Always right time to try something new
Last week I decided to go shopping for fresh produce at one of the Puerto Rican produce stores in my neighborhood. These groceries are known ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:14 am
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Spice up your winter desserts
I’ve heard of people using beets in baked goods for years. They sweeten and add moisture naturally. It’s a very common staple ingredient in oil ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:51 am
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Celery root and parsnip pancakes
I’ve heard on several foodie blogs that celery root is going to be a popular vegetable in 2014. I’d never worked with it before, and ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, January 9, 2014 10:30 am
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Kat Barry: Surprisingly vegan
Recently, I arrived home to my parents’ house for the Christmas holiday. My mom was getting ready to host a party and was very proud ...
by Kat Barry, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:11 pm
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Cookbook celebrates diner’s 30th anniversary
Today is one of those days where I feel overwhelmed by how blessed I am. Last night I got to celebrate accomplishing my biggest goal ...
by Kat Barry, Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:18 am
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Kat Barry: Thanksgiving menu ideas
The holidays can be a real challenge for any health conscious eater. At a time of year when we are supposed to be counting our ...
by Kat Barry, Monday, December 16, 2013 3:47 pm
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Kat Barry: A remedy for the holidays
Thanksgiving is behind us, and the crazy holiday season is in full swing. You probably stuffed yourself silly yesterday, and probably have about a week ...
by Kat Barry, Monday, December 16, 2013 3:44 pm
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Kat Barry: Clean and simple soup
If you’re anything like me, you’re definitely feeling the effects of the holiday season gluttony. This week, I’ve vowed to lay off the oils, grains, ...
by Kat Barry, Monday, December 16, 2013 3:42 pm
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Kat Barry: Gluten-free baking takes some experimentation
As much as it pains me to admit it, being a fan of wheat and all things derived from it, I’ve been trying to steer ...
by Kat Barry, Friday, March 29, 2013 12:48 pm
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Kat Barry: Healthy chocolate can satisfy craving
The other night, I was overcome by a chocolate craving.
by Kat Barry, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:24 pm
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Kat Barry: Grandma’s rolls pay tribute to life well lived
My beloved grandmother Inez died last week after a rich and long life surrounded by books, family, friends and nature.
by Kat Barry, Thursday, February 28, 2013 3:03 pm
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Kat Barry: Soup warms chill from Lake Michigan winds
As I sit here on this blustery winter morning, the house practically shaking from the winds off Lake Michigan, I can’t help but think about ...
