“May our hearts overcome our appetites” – Unknown
Peace begins on our plate. Why fill our bodies with suffering and death when we can fuel them with the endless healing plant foods nature provides for us right from the earth? There’s a reason plant foods are so beautiful in their natural state. Although veganism is not a diet but a social justice movement, the plant-based diet is the ONLY diet scientifically proven to prevent, treat, and in many cases reverse, heart disease and the other top 15 killer diseases in the US. I encourage you to watch the non-graphic Forks Over Knives, Food Matters, soon to be released What The Health, and Cowspiracy, or read How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Greger, to find out why it’s in our own best interest to eat plant-exclusively. Veganism is a win-win for the animals, our planet, and ourselves. The only thing you’ll be giving up is the cruelty.
When it comes to peppermint patties, I decided there are two kinds of people in this world – those who prefer an ooey, gooey center and then there’s the rest of us. I’ve just never been crazy about an oozy center in chocolates, like those weird chocolate covered cherries surrounded by that sugary goo, or […]
The flavors of India have to be some of my favorites – so warm and fragrant. I love a blend of these Ayurvedic seasonings on everything from roasted cauliflower to Indian street tacos. I really enjoyed it just as much on this encrusted tofu which we served with quinoa and a vegetable curry. Although basmati […]
I love falafel but it can often feel a bit heavy and not leaving me feeling my best. This oil-free, baked version is one of our favorite recipes from the Oh She Glows cookbook. I’ve probably made more recipes from this book than any other, definitely worth the very small investment.
Some time ago I was asking around for a new source for groceries. I was having a hard time making it to the Farmer’s Market, the upfront cost to the CSA was prohibitive, and I was driving over 30 minutes each way to the only decent grocery stores around making it quite an event. The […]
I woke up one morning after the holidays craving all the nutrients. I put together a balanced feast of green juice with celery, ginger, green apple, spinach, and mint, a simple tofu scramble, and half a slice of avocado whole grain toast with chili flakes and sprinkling of sesame.
Frosted Chocolate shortbread sugar cookies for the Christmas party. Adapted from the recipe in the December 2015 issue of @vegnews. I used a little beet juice to dye the pink frosting and a touch of matcha powder for the pale green with a drop or two of mint extract.
Acai bowls are easy to put together and instantly transport you to tropical lands. You can usually find acai packets in the freezer section of your natural markets, just take out a packet, blend it with a frozen banana to sweet, and maybe a splash of liquid to move it along. You can mix in […]
I was inspired myself by the gorgeous site of Milking Almonds and I’m so glad I was because these are my new favorite cookies. I use Dandies marshmallows which are vegan and Equal Exchange vegan chocolate chips. Equal Exchange is certified fair-trade and slave-labor free. It’s important that we reject cruelty wherever it may rear […]
It’s that time of year when school is about to be back in session and I’ve portable snacks on the brain. Finding balanced snacks for kids is one of my biggest challenges. Most of the “healthy” snacks still contain refined sugar, even the homemade ones, and we get so much sugar outside of the house, I […]
I’m not sure if this qualifies as food inspo or a recipe because there isn’t much of recipe to begin with. But when you’re a (now vegan) BBQ girl such as myself, you don’t do without, you innovate! Buy a bag of pre-julienned carrots, or julienne them yourself, buy your favorite vegan BBQ sauce, some […]
