tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26464043366620990722012-05-29T22:38:23.601-07:00Sexy Vegan Mama chronicles the vegan culinary adventures of The Gonzo Mama, who is the mother of seven children and in the awkward vegan position of being married to a hunter. They're pretty much the only family in America to be card-carrying members of both PETA and the NRA.Christina-Marie Wrighthttps://profiles.google.com/105771503541637835039noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125SexyVeganMamahttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646404336662099072.post-74319842344154588682012-05-29T11:00:00.000-07:002012-05-29T11:00:03.994-07:002012-05-29T11:00:03.994-07:00

When it comes to dinner time on busy nights, Mr. Wright and I sometimes sound like the vultures from the Jungle Book... What we gonna do? I dunno... Whatcha wanna do? And we go back and forth like that for a while, until we order pizza--one vegan, one not-vegan. Anyway, Mr. Wright finally got very quiet, listened to his stomach, and declared we needed curry.

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Hmmm? What's that you said? Oh... You'd like a cookbook that makes you laugh out loud, provides great vegan recipes at the same time, and you can't wait until GET-REAL VEGAN DESSERTS: VEGAN RECIPES FOR THE REST OF US (by bestselling author William Maltese and your own Sexy Vegan Mama) comes out this summer? Well, then, Brian L. Patton, a.k.a. The Sexy Vegan, has you covered! I present to

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Photo from website Cafe Green 1513 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 (17th St. btw. P + Church St.) (202) 234-0505 (phone) Business Hours: Mondays Closed Tuesday-Friday 11am-10pm Saturday 10am-11pm Sunday 10am-10pm Brunch: Saturdays & Sundays, 10am - 3pm Each year in May, I travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a national conference with Mr. Wright and assist in lobbying our highest-level

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Do you choose organic foods over non-organic? Are you, therefore, a self-absorbed dirtbag, with little regard for humanity? A new study suggests that people exposed to organic foods are more self-righteous, and less likely to act selflessly - say, spending time helping a stranger. Study participants were shown images from three different groups: One group was shown images of organic foods. A

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As discussed in the recipe for Xocai®: Trifling with Truffles, it is important to watch the temperature when melting the chocolate, in order to prevent loss of those awesome health benefits. I mean, if I’m going to eat chocolate—and that’s a given—I want it to kick my body into gear. You know, so I can be well-rested to eat the next batch of chocolate. Also, there is a fair amount of stirring

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My esteemed co-author in SWEET AND SIMPLE VEGAN DESSERTS, William Maltese, already has a spice blend named after him, so… Why not a spice cake? Many spice cake recipes call for raisins, but I prefer the tartness of cranberries. Which, by the way, is not to imply Mr. Maltese is a “tart” of any sort. Maltese Spice Cake 1 3/4 c. unbleached flour 1 c. cane juice crystals or natural sugar

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For the most intense sweet tooth, I prescribe these creamy truffles—made with healthy Xocai® chocolate, to reduce the potential for guilt. I don’t do guilt, and I don’t even attempt to play psychologist. Can you imagine? “I hear you saying you have unresolved issues with your childhood, which are holding you back in your current relationships, and impeding your progress toward

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 Have you ever made—say, a batch of fudge, brownies, cookies or candy—and accidentally eaten the entire thing yourself? I'm not saying I ate all 36 squares of delicious candy from this recipe, but… I’m not saying I didn’t, either. Whoops! Almond and Sour Cream Candy 2 c. cane juice crystals or natural sugar 1/8 t. salt 1 c. vegan sour cream 1/8 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. vanilla 3 drops

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Marzipan is one of those sweets easily made into art, and it's often molded into whimsical shapes to be enjoyed separately, or as cake adornments. This less labor-intensive recipe creates a marzipan roll, which is simply beautiful embellished with a few almonds. Of course, if you're crafty, you may use the recipe as a base for your next sculpting project. Go ahead, knock yourself out.

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I asked my teen daughters, Pepper and GirlWonder, to test-drive this recipe for the cookbook. The results tasted fantastic, but the girls' very literal reading of the recipe led them to stuff all the cranberries and syrup into the blender at once, causing a cranberry explosion throughout the kitchen. My advice? Be ye not so literal, and divide the cooked cranberries into two batches, if

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Mr. Wright says this toffee is “too good for the kids. This is the stuff you save for company.” Except… it never lasts until company arrives. I blame Mr. Wright, but he says there must be a scientific phenomenon, similar to evaporation, taking place. Now, science isn’t my best subject, but I’m a bit suspicious of Mr. Wright’s toffee breath. Macadamia Coconut Toffee 1 c. vegan stick

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After years of passing up creamy mints (hello, dairy and gelatin) at every wedding, restaurant and social function, I was thrilled to find a recipe for cream cheese mints in my mother’s recipe box. With a bit of tweaking, I created this vegan version. Can you stand the “excite-mint?” This recipe makes four dozen sweet mints. Cream Cheese Mints 4oz. vegan cream cheese 1/8 c. vegan stick

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In New Orleans, a short walk from Bourbon Street, is a café which has become quite famous for their beignets. Many a (very) late night, I’ve stumbled with friends to the eatery and ordered “just black coffee, thanks” while my cohorts indulged in the powdered sugar-dusted, deep-fried delicacies. Enough of that, thank you very much. It’s time for a brilliant beignet, of a better batter. Let the

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Eggplant is one of my favorite things. I like it almost as much as Southern Comfort. In fact, I'm pretty sure I need to create a recipe that incorporates both eggplant AND Southern Comfort, but it will have to wait, because I'm currently in love with Eggplant Pomodoro. I found this recipe on Vegweb.com, and modified it a teeny tiny bit. I have a difficult time finding vegan bread crumbs in my

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I'm seeing maple bars crowned with strips of bacon all over the place these days. Bacon? On a doughnut? The idea completely grosses me out and, at the same time, intrigues me beyond any rationalization. I mean, who looked at a freshly-glazed maple bar and thought, "It's missing something... AHA! A strip of BACON!"? According to Wikipedia, some describe the combo as a breakfast plate in a handy

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Chocolate chip cookies... Sure, they're a favorite, but plain and tired. I decided to give them a little extra punch in the protein department by adding peanut butter, and more texture by adding oatmeal. My kids think they're divine, and I have to agree. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. unbleached flour 1 c. oatmeal 1 t. sea salt 1 t. baking soda 1 1/2

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Pink Ladies from our very own little tree My mom isn't vegan, and I'm not sure how she'd feel about me referring to her as "sexy," but she's the mother of Sexy Vegan Mama, so "Sexy Vegan Grandma" it is. Most apple crisp recipes I've found use oats in the topping and, to be honest, my family isn't crazy about the heaviness those oats add to the "crisp" layer. That's why everyone goes nuts

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Elvis Presley is rumored to have loved deep-fried peanut butter banana sandwiches. In a tribute to The King, I offer you something even tastier... Peanut Butter Banana Old Fashioned Doughnuts! I adapted this recipe from one I found online for Samoan Panikekes - crispy, fried banana pancakes - but after all my meddling, I was left with an awesome doughnut with a crisp shell and soft inside that

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I'm a busy mom. I have seven kids, and dinner is often a rushed affair, to say the least. Between sporting events, homework, and tantrums, it's sometimes a wonder I get my family fed at all. For a quick meal, it's hard to beat pasta with sauce. Boil the noodles, heat the sauce, and POOF... dinner! I'm always trying to sneak protein, vitamins and other nutrients in, so I opt for whole grain

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VeganMoFo (Vegan Month of Food) is in October this year! For some reason, I thought I had until November to prepare myself, but here it is, already! Ready for the deliciousness? I am! I'm starting off a few days late, but thought I'd kick things off with a recipe I've been asked for several times - my jelly-filled sugar doughnuts. These little pockets of sweetness are perhaps the very reason

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Confession: Sometimes, I have strokes of genius that coincide with strokes of absentmindedness. The first time I made this pie, the flavors were exactly what I wanted, but it was too "soupy." I got feedback from a couple other bakers, and planned on making it again... Except I didn't write down my original recipe attempt. Therefore, this time, I had to re-create the recipe from memory, input,

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Photo by Mad Rooster Photography Ah, biscotti... These twice-baked, crunchy, crisp, sweet biscuits can be stored for long periods of time because the process of baking them twice leaves them drier than a traditional cookie.  The biscotti has a long and glorious history, dating back centuries to the Italian city of Prato, traditionally comprised of flour, eggs, sugar and almonds. Modern

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Don't try to deny it... Pineapple and rum were made for one another, and cake is good. Cake is GREAT when it's made with pineapple and dark rum, a marriage inspired by my new love affair with pineapple-flavored rum, and my husband's long-standing affair with dark rum. Here's how the hook-up went down: Pineapple RUM-side Down Cake Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. unbleached flour 1 c. cane juice crystals

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There are over 40 muscular dystrophy diseases, and NO cures. If you've followed me at TheGonzoMama.com for any length of time, you know my pet causes are Be the Match National Marrow Registry and Project 2,996. This year, I'm adding another - the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Even if you're not familiar with MDA, you've probably at least heard of Jerry's Kids, and the famous annual telethon.

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File this one under "recipes developed under the influence of a very strong non-vegan craving." It's literally been decades since I've had pecan pie. Believe me, I was due. A southern favorite, pecan pie is usually made with corn syrup, butter and eggs and is rumored to have been developed by the French after settling in New Orleans - though attempts to trace the exact origins have proven

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