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What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: LONDON, Day 24

Roselyn London

October 10, 2022 London   Our adventure is almost over. We leave tomorrow. I am amazed at everything we have packed in so far. Still we have a full day left. I wanted to try to visit the Royal Botanical Gardens. We left the hotel a little after 10am.   We stood at a bus…

Almond Ricotta Cannoli Filling

Almond Ricotta Cannoli Filling

This filling can be used for so many different dessert or just eat it all by itself with a spoon. We use it to fill our gluten-free, baked Cannoli Shells. Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds 3/4 cups water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2-3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate or tiny chocolate chips…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: AIX-EN-PROVENCE, Day 20

Aix-en-Provence, France 8pm

October 6 Aix-en-Provence, France   And we are back. If it’s morning and we are in Aix-en-Provence, you will find us at Instant V. Today we are trying some different treats, a chocolate chip muffin for me and a cinnamon snail for Gary. It’s vacation!   A floating mannequin outside one of the boutiques adds…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: AIX-EN-PROVENCE, Day 19

Instant V

October 5, 2022 Aix-en-Provence, France   Bonjour! We had a comfortable night’s sleep, our first night in Aix. Josée sent a text early in the morning saying we would go to La Plage Dorée, the golden beach, instead of Porquerolles. It was closer, about an hour drive away. We would picnic there on the beach.…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: NICE/AIX-EN-PROVENCE, Day 18

Omelette Amour Vegan

October 4, 2022 Nice and Aix-en-Provence, France   It was a short but full time here in Nice and we would be leaving on the 11:53am TGV to Aix-en-Provence. We’d arrive in Aix after 2:30pm. This schedule worked brilliantly allowing us a luxurious morning in Nice and then a satisfying afternoon and evening in Aix-en-Provence.…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: NICE, Day 17

Menton, France

October 3, 2022 Nice, France   We had big plans today. Our friends Mehmouna and Guy, who live in Nice, offered to take us on a drive, to see the sights, all the way to Menton, France and back. We were to meet at 10:45am at the Place Jacques Toja. While we waited, we learned…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: RAPALLO/NICE, Day 16

Gary feeling French 2:40pm

October 2, 2022 Rapallo, Italy and Nice, France   Our train was leaving Rapallo at 7:33am. After eight days, we were ready for our next destination and adventure in Nice. I made our last cups of tea in our beautiful room overlooking the sea. I don’t like wasting food and ate the remaining two melted…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: RAPALLO, Day 15

Vegan Pesto!

October 1 Rapallo, Italy   Gary’s feeling better but still not quite his best. We were supposed to take a trip to Lavagna today with his cousin Vittorio. Vittorio lives and works there and he wanted to show us his ‘hood. Gary was disappointed not to go but thought it best to lay low for…

Three Sisters Savory Pie

Three Sisters Savory Pie

The idea and inspiration for this pie arrived on Thanksgiving morning, just in time! It was ready by noon and served for dinner. I love the Three Sisters of Indigenous American Agriculture, the intercropping method of planting corn, beans, and squash together and I make sure to have a corn, bean and squash dish at…

Pumpkin Seed Pie Crust, gluten-free, oil-free

Pumpkin Seed Pie Dough

Our Pumpkin Seed crust made with just seeds and water! Not only is it vegan, it is gluten-free, salt-free, and oil-free. This recipe makes one pie crust for an 8-inch pie plate. Try it with our Three Sisters Savory Pie. Ingredients: 1 cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas), soaked overnight 1 cup gluten-free flour, plus more…

REAL Gluten-Free Flour

Gluten Free Flour Mix

Many of our REAL recipes call for gluten-free flour or use a mix we have created. This is the blend we like best: 1 part rolled oats, 1 part millet, 1 part garbanzo bean flour. This mix has no starch and no added gums. It is made with whole foods. PLEASE use all-organic ingredients. One…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: RAPALLO, Day 11

Ristorante Nettuno

September 27, 2022 Rapallo, Italy Today, Gary’s cousin Vittorio and his wife Cinzia were picking us up at our hotel and driving us to Genoa! Genoa is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. Gary’s brother-in-law decided not to make the trip today, so we waited for Gary’s…

What Vegans Eat – Travel Edition: RAPALLO, Day 9

Grapes

September 25, 2022 Rapallo This was a very, very special day. And because there was so much activity and love and excitement, I forgot to take pictures of our very special meal. Scusi! The day started earlier than expected. I was thrilled to have a room with a balcony overlooking the Ligurian Sea. We left…