As I wrote last week, I’m going to post a weekly animal pic or video. So I thought for this week, I’d share with you all the stunning photos of dolphins (btw…the dolphins are stunning…not my photography skills) on my trip to Sanibel Island, Florida. We took a boat ride called Thriller (yes, even accompanied … Continue reading
Category Archives: Veganism
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Pan-Grilled Portabella Mushroom, Baby Spinach and Arugula Salad
Last week, I vacationed on beautiful, balmy Sanibel Island in Florida. Lazy days consisted of book reading (Tina Fey’s Bossypants…hilarious, insightful, like chatting with a good friend…seriously so good) and flipping through fashion magazines. We went on a boat and watched playful dolphins (!!!). We lingered on the beach, watched birds, waded in the warm … Continue reading
Adorbs Animals: Cat Adopts a Baby Squirrel Who Learns to Purr Video
I recently realized this blog is missing something. Something big. Cute pics of animals!!! No joke, I’m completely serious. You all probably assume I love animals since I’m an animal rights supporting vegan. But you wouldn’t know for sure by perusing my blog. Well that shit stops now. Going forward, I’ll be posting pics and … Continue reading
Guest Post: Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Ratatouille
Written by Dave Harrison, this Meat-Free Monday recipe comes from quality cookware brand Le Creuset. Ratatouille is not just a Pixar film, but a great vegetable based dish made from delicious summer vegetables, and a great choice for vegans. Traditionally, Ratatouille was a dish originating in French Provencal that was made from the summer vegetables … Continue reading
Guest Post: Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Thyme Roasted Vegetable Mash
Written by Alicia. Originally published at The Humble Foodie. Cross-posted with permission. Cauliflower was never my favorite vegetable. As a child, I would only condescend to eat it when it was generously covered with Thousand Island dressing. When I started to learn about the Paleo lifestyle, I found that cauliflower was in many recipes–not exciting. … Continue reading
Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat
Last month, I told you all about the contest — “Calling All Herbivores: Tell Us Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat” — hosted by the FABULOUS animal rights blog Our Hen House in response to The New York Times‘ contest “Tell Us Why It’s Ethical to Eat Meat.” Asking readers to submit an essay in … Continue reading
Why I’m Excited for the Cooking & Travel TV Show ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’ Premiere Tonight
When I flip through the TV channels, I’m often torn between watching chefs whip up masterful dishes from obscure mystery box ingredients on Chopped or watching people select a beach house in Bali on House Hunters International. Clearly I’m obsessed with both food and travel. Thanks to Bravo’s new globe-trotting and culinary competition Around the … Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo Vegan Recipe Round-Up
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! May 5th honors the Battle of Puebla and a celebration of Mexico’s heritage and pride. And you know of delicious Mexican food! From brunch to lunch to dinner to snacks to drinks — here is a round-up of some of the tastiest sounding recipes on the web. Start your day with … Continue reading
My 2-Year Blogiversary!!
You know when you’re going about your business…doot da doot. When all of a sudden…you realize you missed something. Something huge. Well two weeks ago, I missed my 2-year blogiversary!! Um, that’s 2 years of feminist vegan awesomeness! I started this blog because I had a lot of opinions. (Seriously, you don’t even know the … Continue reading
Pledge to Go Veg: It’s VegWeek 2012 April 23rd-29th!
“There are 52 weeks in a year, so why not make at least one of them meat-free?” That’s the premise behind VegWeek, a “7-day celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing vegetarian foods—for our health, the planet, and animals.” Started by Compassion Over Killing, a nonprofit animal advocacy organization working to end animal abuse and … Continue reading
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