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The official tote has arrived–yipee!

Designed by Carrie of Seeker of Happiness, this canvas tote measures 15″ X 15″ which is the perfect size for toting around anything from books, ipads, magazines, & all the odd assortment of things that need a space & place.

I picked the final design because it’s simple & I felt like a waiter serving bring joy on a plate was a subtle, yet clever way of the message behind –joyful living through good food, good things, good relationships.

Make a statement and carry your stuff in style with this simple, yet elegant tote. Also, might I add it makes a great gift, especially for the upcoming holiday season?

To kick things off, I’m offering a .

To order, go to my shop & enter at checkout to receive your discount.

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Virtual Vegan Potluck: Roasted Beet Quinoa salad with Cranberry Sweet Potato Chutney

grain-free, main dish, holiday foods

It’s unusual for me to post on a weekend, but I’m a part of the worldwide Vegan Virtual Potluck–my first time (!)–100 vegan bloggers united in sharing good eats.

The theme for the potluck is beets, my dish is salad.

I’m rolling with the festive theme here, & after I made the apple cider cranberry sauce, I thought, hmmm, how can I somehow turn that into a chutney style accompaniment to a dish?

After a little brainstorming, this salad was born.

I’m a big fan of salads that can also act as a main dish if needed, & I think this one fits the bill. It’s hearty enough you can eat a few servings & call it a meal. Or serve along side a soup and/or with a main dish.

The roasting part is key. I suppose you could boil the beets if you want to avoid the oil, but roasting delivers a supreme taste...

The best of thanksgiving: 10 gluten-free & vegan recipes

best of recipes, holiday foods

I have a confession.

I may not make Thanksgiving dinner this year.

The thing is, my favorite restaurant in San Antonio (which is 100% vegan and gluten-free) is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet & the price is quite reasonable–kids under 6 even eat free. I took one look at the menu offering for the buffet & thought, oh boy, I really really want to do this. Originally, Joseph wasn’t on board, but the other day he brought it up as something we should do (especially after we totally scored & saved a bunch of money by getting a free meal at PF Changs).

I’m still undecided, but perhaps we’ll still do a Thanksgiving meal the day before & attend the buffet on Thanksgiving. It seems a bit sacrilege for someone like myself to eat restaurant food on a big holiday like Thanksgiving, especially since...