Today is the day that feels like the holiday season is really over for me. All of the beautiful holiday lights are gone and the last traces of holiday clearance items have disappeared. Instead, Valentine’s Day cards, candies and items have begun filling up the shelves and store displays.

Before we totally move on from the holidays, I have to say a huge Thank You to my friend Faith from An Edible Mosaic. You see, Faith and I have become friends over the last year and a half and the week before Christmas I got a beautiful holiday gift in the mail that was just for me.

Just. For. Me.

Now, if you are a parent then you understand when I say, JUST FOR ME– what it is exactly that I am talking about. See, when you have kids, the holidays (as they should) become all about them and moms (and Dads!) tend to get lost in the shuffle when it comes to gifts.

But Faith filled this box with the most amazing treats – handmade Middle Eastern spice blends, Vintage Blog Props (see below in the chili picture for bowls and spoons!), the best Stevia, a beautiful card and my favorite junky candy that I only eat once or twice a year.

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I can not tell you how excited I was to get such a treat in the mail and such a thoughtful gift at that! So, thank you again Faith – you are awesome :) .

It is always nice to connect with someone and start a friendship but I have to say the Food Blogger community is one with a lot of kindness in it. I feel lucky to be part of such a big, robust, diverse group of people who really care about each other online and off.

Which leads me to where you can find this recipe – I am guest posting today over at A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis.

If you are a food blogger, you have to read Chef Dennis’s guide to How to use Google+, he is a Google+ pioneer and really changing the landscape over there for Food Bloggers plus an all-around nice guy and great Chef!

Thank you Chef Dennis for having me and don’t forget to head over for my {Vegan} Red Bean + Millet Chili (4 Points Plus Per Heaping Cup – Serves 8).

Take a peek around while you are there, you will find some delicious recipes like this Pistachio Encrusted Salmon and this French Seafood Bouillabaisse. I have been drooling over both and can’t decide which to make first!

Vegan Red Bean Chili from www.EverydayMaven.com

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