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Art In The Park.... @vivareystarr #SupportLocalArtists #ArtIsLife #vivareystarr #wheretherezawiL (at Van Saun County Park)

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Mickey pumpkin for my lil ladies... #PumpkingCarving #BoogieAndSlickWontQuit #TwinMomChronicles #wheretherezawiL

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I don't like to label people but I have to say (unfortunately) that these characteristics are definitely familiar. Had to part ways with a few and it HURT! What is really sad was the lengths they went to inflict pain and cause heartache to someone they "love". Maybe love means things to different people, but I could no longer allow their definition of love into our space. You don't have to love me, you don't even have to like me, BUT you will respect our home and our family. I hope that one day they'll learn to love themselves enough to want to change. Until then..... #SorryNotSorry #TakeResponsibility #StopBlamingOthersForYourActions #OnceTheSmokeClearsTheyWillAllSeeWhatYoureAbout #KeepingCalmAndMovingOn #BuildingThePositive #DestroyingTheNegative #OneDayAtATime #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay

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Aside from my children (of course), this has to be BY FAR, the BEST Mother's Day gift EVER!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much my @vivstarr!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! #YouAmazeMeEachAndEveryTime #MyVivaIsNiiiiiceWithIt #MommazGorgeousBabies #My3Queens #MyWorld #VivStarr #SloaneCity #BronxMarley #TwinMomChronicles #wheretherezawiL

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🎶 Ooooooh baby, I like it raw.... Yeah baby, I like it raaaawwwwww....🎶 LOL! First full raw vegan meal - Walnut "meat" tacos! Topped with red onions, black olives, diced tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, jalapenos and avocado. Another quick, super easy meal that won't break your pockets. #GottaFeedTheFam #VeganOnABudget #RawVegan #HealthyHeartyAndDelicious #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL

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#MindCrushMonday @cthagod I just want to say Thank You! I know you wrote the book for the world to read, but as I was reading it, I felt as if you and I were having a loooooong overdue conversation. In just a few chapters, you bigged me up AND checked me on my bullshit - you spoke to my insecurities, my mind and my spirit... Boy, did I need that! Thanks for providing the laughter that starts my mornings off right but more so, thanks for the insight that I and soooo many others needed. This book was RIGHT ON TIME!!! #YaaaaaasssssCharlaBAE #SynchronicityIsAmazing #ForTheCulture #BlackPrivilege #OpportunityComesToThoseWhoCreateIt If you don't already have a copy, get one!!!

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Vegan finds in Costco this week... Crispy Puffed Quinoa, Edamame & Vegetable Potstickers, Stuffed Grape Leaves and Cucumber Limeade with Mint. #GottaFeedTheFam #VeganOnABudget #HealthyAndFlavorful #wheretherezawiL

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We've been approached with things like, "You used to celebrate holidays", "You used to eat meat", "You used to...." - yeah, yeah, we all USED TO DO THINGS, but you grow and evolve... I mean, isn't that the point? We ALL used to pee and 💩 in diapers, but we outgrew that. Just funny to us how our growth "affects" others - just because what we do is different doesn't make it wrong and alienating us for doing so will not make us change. #AcceptChange #EmbraceChange #ConversationsWithTheMr #TheMoreYouKnowTheMoreYouGrow #BuildingThePositive #DestroyingTheNegative #OneDayAtATime #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay

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I LOVED this warm sweet potato, wild rice and greens salad! Topped it off with some sliced beets, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, craisins and hemp hearts - filling and DELICIOUS!!! #HealthyHeartyVegan #VeganEats #GottaFeedTheFam #DeliciousAndNutritious #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay

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🎧🎵🎶I'm just an outline of what I used to be... Constantly evolving... Steadily revolving...🎵🎶🎧 #SabrinaClaudio #ConfidentlyLost #TheLifeOfAPisces #OnRotation #wheretherezawiL

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Vegan "Tuna Salad" is sooooo good, could eat it almost everyday. The "tuna" is made of chickpeas and lentils which are staples in our home. First question I usually get when discussing my diet is... Where do you get your protein? Well there's about 7g of protein (12.5g of fiber) in half a cup of cooked garbanzos and 9g of protein (16g of fiber) in half a cup of cooked lentils. Combined with my favorite salad topper (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries) adding another 5g of protein per 1/4 cup... That's 21g of protein on this plate and this is just one meal of the day. Between snacks and other meals full of clean eats a vegan can definitely get enough protein. AAANNNNDDDDD You can feed four adults for under $15 dollars!!! Eating healthy doesn't have to break your pockets. #VeganEats #TheMoreYouKnowTheMoreYouGrow #GottaFeedTheFam #VeganOnABudget #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL

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@costco finds this week, DELICIOUS AND ON SALE!!! @tolerant.foods Organic Red Lentil Penne, @oceanshalo Maui Onion Seaweed Snacks and @so_delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk. Make sure to put them on your grocery lists, you won't regret it! Did I mention they were ON SALE!?!? #VeganOnABudget #GottaFeedTheFam #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL

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Just like my Boogie! She'll stop dead in her tracks for a quick dance break and then keeps it moving, lol. #MyLittlePartyInABox #BronxMarley #HitEmWithTheShoulders #MyLittlesCrackMeUp #TwinMomChronicles #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay

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I'm happy to see things moving in a positive direction. The optimist in me wants to believe it will stick this time around, though past experience has shown that it could be "just for the moment". Whatever the outcome, all I ask is that you don't break his heart... again. #JustPleaseDontBreakHisHeart #ProtectiveInstincts #BuildingThePositive #DestroyingTheNegative #OneDayAtATime #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay

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When I'm hangry and @bx_j wants me to make a decision... LMAO!!! 😂😂😂 Guess that's why we don't go out to eat much anymore... #wheretherezawiL #therezaJay @tonioskits be killing me, he's so on point!

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Messing around in the kitchen.. made this vegan roasted red pepper "cheese whiz". It's the perfect replacement for cheddar cheese. #VeganCheese #TheFamLovedIt #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL

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Vegan Garlic Alfredo Brown Rice & Quinoa Pasta sprinkled with vegan parmesan, fresh basil and diced Roma tomatoes. Quick, easy and delicious! Best part, fed 4 adults, 2 toddlers and had left over for lunch all under $10 bucks! #VeganDinners #GottaFeedTheFam #VeganOnABudget #MyKitchenIsTheBestRestaurant #wheretherezawiL

Gluten Free Vegan Garlic Alfredo

Ingredients

16oz of Gluten Free Pasta of choice (I honestly love ALDI’s Organic Brown Rice & Quinoa pasta, it’s delicious and reasonably priced at $2.89)

Olive Oil

6-8 large garlic cloves, minced

3 Tbsp of Tapioca flour

1 cup vegetable stock (I didn’t have a homemade batch done, so I relied on my favorite substitute - Better Than Bouillon!  They sell it at most supermarkets, but I picked up the 16oz at Costco for $5.99.  Makes 76 cups of broth.)

1 1/2 cup of unsweetened milk (almond, soy or coconut)

Sea salt and black pepper

Toppings

2 Roma tomatoes, diced*

Fresh basil*

Vegan Parmesan

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions (if using Aldi’s brand, the recommended 8 minutes is perfect!).  When done, drain, toss with olive oil, cover and set aside. 

In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp of Olive oil and garlic.  Cook garlic for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.  Stir in 3 Tbsp of Tapioca flour and mix with a whisk.  It will form a paste.  Once combined, you can slowly whisk in the vegetable stock and milk a little at a time so that no clumps form.  Season with salt and black pepper to taste.  Continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes to thicken.  I like my Alfredo sauce very creamy, so I used my immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.  (You can do the same by transferring sauce into food processor or blender).  Once the sauce is at the desired thickness, add pasta and stir.

Serve while hot. Garnish with extra black pepper, diced tomatoes, fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

Enjoy!!!

*Always check your local farmer’s markets - you can usually find great prices.  I get my Roma tomatoes for .79 lb and a big bunch of basil for $1.29.