Tag: Autumn
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Chamomile – Mulberry Iced Tea
Christ is in our midst! For those who don’t know me well, the church I attend is the Synod of Bishops Lady of the Sign — it is named after the Kursk Root Icon. July 18 / July 4 is our mission feast day, the Uncovering of the Relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh. While…
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Cranberry Smoothie
Christ is in our midst! Blessed first week of Great Lent to my fellow Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters! May God give you the strength for this beautiful inward time we have just embarked on. I had a bag of cranberries sitting in my freezer. I was planning to make cranberry and pink grapefruit sauce…
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Pumpkin Puree DIY
Christ is in our midst! Pumpkin season is upon us! The season of cozy layers and boots, warm tea and or red wine, various pies, and hardy vegetables like pumpkins! Pumpkin puree in a can gets sold out fast at times, especially when Thanksgiving is around the corner in November, and sometimes one is left…
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Vegan Fudge Brownies
Christ is risen! I know we no longer greet each other with this greeting but it is a greeting that is cheerful to me. I know of a saint that would keep saying it all year round. I recently discovered something about my health which makes sense why I cannot be consistent with blogging about…
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Strawberry Cupcakes by “The Joy of Vegan Baking”
Christ is in our midst! Today is Good Friday in the Orthodox Christian tradition, as I am writing this. It is a humble and strict fast day, so this is not a recipe you want to have today because it is super indulgent, if you are celebrating Good Friday. Nevertheless, this is a great recipe…
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Love is patient \\ Greek Roasted Artichokes with Lemon and Basil
Christ is in our midst! Spring has passed, and we are in summer mode. Springtime, alongside summer, is when I really enjoy having artichokes. Spring to me is defined by different things. One, helios me thondia, which translates to sun with teeth. It is bright and sunny, but when you step out, there’s a “bite”…
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Super Easy Egg Swaps in Baking
Christ is in our midst! During fasting days, especially many strict fasts, such as Great Lent, Nativity, Dormition of the Theotokos and the Sts. Peter and Paul, these times translates to intense prayer and reflection of oneself, connecting to God in addition to dietary restrictions that help purify us. These foods include no eating of…
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Cauliflower Ranch Dip by Julie Morris
Christ is risen! We just came out of a long fasting season and celebrating in the Paschal season (if you are Orthodox Christian) but I promise you that is delicious! This cauliflower ranch dip can be eaten whether we are in a strict fasting time or not. We may have a tendency to eat a…
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Hot Chocolate / from Lakanto
Christ is in our midst! Fasting from foods is what majority of people think of when fasting during Great Lent. Speaking humbly, as someone who lives a plant based lifestyle, it is much easier to fast from food than from our passions. We each have our own demons to battle with, be it despair, envy,…
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Christ is in our midst! Today is the second day of Great Lent. I thought this dish would be too tempting for Clean Monday. This is not the recipe I had intended to share during Great Lent because it is quite indulgent and mouth watering but I have many people in mind who came to…
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A Spiritual Steward 