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• Why I Could Never Quit Being Vegan

  

  Whenever I have a vegan-versary or veggie-versary, I write an essay focusing on what veganism means to me, what struggles I work through or some other batch of... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Ice Cream Bon Bons and Review of NadaMoo Dairy-Free Desserts

  

  Let me tell you about me and ice cream. Don’t expect a love story, though, because that’s not it. As a kid I liked ice cream. Of course I did; what child doesn’... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Pepper Steak with Homemade Rice-a-Roni

  

  So many of the recipes I develop happen because I crave my mother’s cooking. All of a sudden, as if out of nowhere, this craving hits me and it’s powerful. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Bites with Madecasse Chocolate

  

  If you know me from my blog posts, then you know I’m not a huge fan of chocolate and sweets. I’m much more of a savory girl. But if there were a chocolate that... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Double Black Bean Tofu Cheeseburgers with Mori-Nu Silken Tofu

  

  While I like to consider myself something of a tofu aficionado,  I’m not so experienced using silken tofu. I think I used it once or twice while attempting... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carrot Dogs

  

  This 4th of July, I had to get on the carrot dog bandwagon. I’ve seen pictures on social media of all these carrot dogs and they always look so good. So as the... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buffalo Soy Curls Mac & Cheese with Soy Curls Crumble

  

  This recipe is my Ode to Soy Curls. Butler Soy Curls are one of my favorite products. I remember the first time someone told me about them – she warned me they... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Portobello Seitan Stroganoff and Review of Sweet Earth Natural Foods (Part One)

  

  When I offered to do a review and develop a recipe for Sweet Earth Natural Foods, I honestly didn’t expect much. I live in the middle of nowhere with no Whole... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Most Amazing Potato Nachos

  

  When I write recipes I don’t usually label them as “the best,” “the ultimate” or “perfect” as some people do. I’ve always felt that sounded a bit conceited and... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Orange Soy Curl Chicken

  

  What? Two soy curl recipes in a row??! You probably think you won the lottery! Maybe you did. All I know is that I made this dish last night and it was so... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Soy Curl Caesar Salad and Cheesy Breadsticks

  

  My favorite salad has always been Caesar salad. There was a time that it was the only thing I ever ate when I would go out to lunch. If I ever ordered... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Buffalo BBQ Chicken

  

  It’s summer (almost) and summer makes ones thoughts turn to all thing BBQ. Even though I make my BBQ dishes indoors, I still love when they taste spicy, smoky... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge

  

  This may be the shortest recipe I’ve ever posted. Unlike most of my savory dishes, it doesn’t have a dozen herbs and spices. And unlike many of my recipes, it... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jamaican Soy Curls in Curried Tomato Cream Sauce

  

  Years ago when I first got into cooking, I would watch cooking shows on TV endlessly. I credit watching these shows with the majority of my cooking knowledge. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Jamaican Curried “Goat” Stew with Upton’s Naturals Seitan

  

  Time does not heal all wounds. I know that I will be vegan for the rest of my life but that can never change that I wasn’t for the first half of my life. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Meatball Parmigiana Hero Made with Neat Italian Mix and Egg Replacer

  

  I reviewed Neat – a Healthy Replacement for Meat a few months ago when I made my Vegan Sloppy Joses using their Neat Mexican Mix. Today I’m writing about their... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Product Review: The Lazy Dog Cookies Co.

  

  We love our dogs and fur babies more than anything so it doesn’t make sense to feed them food or snacks that are anything but the best. That seems obvious yet s... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Strawberry Cheese Blintzes with Strawberry Basil Compote and GO Veggie!®...

  

  Whenever my mother made blintzes, she would make dozens…literally. She would easily make about 100 blintzes – cheese and potato – and freeze them so we could... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Italian White Bean Dip and Plentils from Enjoy Life Foods

  

  When it comes to salty, crunchy foods, I have very little willpower. You can keep your chocolate and your ice cream; just give me the chips. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Broccoli and Vegan Cheddar Fritters

  

  When I posted my Vegan Potato and Spinach Cheddar Fritters last week, I realized that I never posted the recipe for these fritters which I had made weeks... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES