Keepin' It Kind http://keepinitkind.com Making the World a Kinder Place, One Delicious Dish at a Time Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Polenta Cornballs with Easy Spicy Marinara Sauce http://keepinitkind.com/polenta-cornballs-with-easy-spicy-marinara-sauce/ http://keepinitkind.com/polenta-cornballs-with-easy-spicy-marinara-sauce/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:32 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6750 This week, in celebration of the upcoming, very long-awaited, premier of the 4th season of Arrested Development (my most favorite TV show of all time) on Netflix, I am doing a week of Arrested Development-themed recipes.  It’s sort of a week-long Arrested Development premier celebration, if you will (“Oh, sure, I will.  Look, I have…”).  To answer your questions: … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/brownie-ice-cream-sandwiches/feed/ 32 Puffy Vanilla Cookies http://keepinitkind.com/puffy-vanilla-cookies/ http://keepinitkind.com/puffy-vanilla-cookies/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:08 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6798 Isn’t it wonderful how life just happens sometimes?  Just when you find your routine, your groove, life comes and shakes it all up.  I think it’s pretty neat.  What fun would it be if every day was the same as the last? Such has been the case for me recently.  Little bits of life have … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/puffy-vanilla-cookies/feed/ 12 Virtual Vegan Potluck: Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies http://keepinitkind.com/virtual-vegan-potluck-oatmeal-cherry-chocolate-chip-cookies/ http://keepinitkind.com/virtual-vegan-potluck-oatmeal-cherry-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:44 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6714 Welcome to the Virtual Vegan Potluck! I made you cookies! Lots and lots of cookies.  Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies to be exact. If I bring a dessert to a potluck, I usually always bring cookies, especially if I know there are going to be other desserts.  Why, you ask?  Well, I may just be … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/virtual-vegan-potluck-oatmeal-cherry-chocolate-chip-cookies/feed/ 27 Vegan Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes http://keepinitkind.com/vegan-mothers-day-brunch-recipes/ http://keepinitkind.com/vegan-mothers-day-brunch-recipes/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:08 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6706 Mother’s Day is so close!  It seems that a brunch is the traditional thing to do for Mother’s Day, though, since my mother rarely eats breakfast, we never did it when I was growing up.  I, on the other hand, LOVE brunch.  It’s my favorite meal of the day! Because I’m such a brunch-enthusiast, I’m … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/vegan-mothers-day-brunch-recipes/feed/ 10 Review: Vegan French Macaroons from Feel Good Desserts http://keepinitkind.com/review-vegan-french-macaroons-from-feel-good-desserts/ http://keepinitkind.com/review-vegan-french-macaroons-from-feel-good-desserts/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:18 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6700 Since becoming vegan, I can honestly say that I have not missed any non-vegan foods.  I have, however, often wished that my favorite cookie, French macaroons, were vegan.  I’ve not missed them.  I’ve just been bummed that there were no vegan versions. Well, I am bummed no more!  Feel Good Desserts has created vegan French … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/review-vegan-french-macaroons-from-feel-good-desserts/feed/ 20 Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes with Salted Chocolate Caramel Syrup http://keepinitkind.com/peanut-butter-banana-pancakes-with-salted-chocolate-caramel-syrup/ http://keepinitkind.com/peanut-butter-banana-pancakes-with-salted-chocolate-caramel-syrup/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:54 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6623 There was a time, about five or six years ago, when my weekends were far different from they are now. I would generally work during the day on Saturday.  Saturday nights were for dates, going dancing, or having a wine and movie night with my best friend.  Sunday mornings were spent sleeping in a bit, … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/peanut-butter-banana-pancakes-with-salted-chocolate-caramel-syrup/feed/ 22 Dining in LA: Crossroads Kitchen http://keepinitkind.com/dining-in-la-crossroads-kitchen/ http://keepinitkind.com/dining-in-la-crossroads-kitchen/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:20 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6570 When Chris and I returned from New York City, we realized that what LA was missing was an upscale fine dining restaurant.  There was no place for a vegan to get all dressed up and have a fancy dinner on a special occasion.  Tal Ronnen has changed all of that with his new restaurant, Crossroads … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/dining-in-la-crossroads-kitchen/feed/ 4 Mediterranean Nachos with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus & Tofu Feta http://keepinitkind.com/mediterranean-nachos-with-roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus-tofu-feta/ http://keepinitkind.com/mediterranean-nachos-with-roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus-tofu-feta/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:15 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6620 When Chris and I went to Greece on our honeymoon, we did not fully research what sorts of foods would be available to us.  We somehow had gotten the (totally incorrect) notion in our heads that hummus was Greek.  We had grand ideas of eating our body weight in hummus and pita, with beautiful platters … Continue reading »

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]]> http://keepinitkind.com/mediterranean-nachos-with-roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus-tofu-feta/feed/ 22 Goji Berry Blood Orange Muffins http://keepinitkind.com/goji-berry-blood-orange-muffins/ http://keepinitkind.com/goji-berry-blood-orange-muffins/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:56 +0000 keepinitkind http://keepinitkind.com/?p=6567 I’ve mentioned before that I’m typically more on the quiet side.  Small talk is something I’ve never been that good at.  My closest friends are the ones who don’t get weirded out when I have nothing to say.  Writing, on the other hand, is a place where I can tend to get a little long-winded. … Continue reading »

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