Happy World Vegan Day, Everyone! Today “commemorates the coining of the term, ‘vegan’ and the founding of The Vegan Society in November 1944.” With events held around the globe, it’s a day to celebrate a cruelty-free lifestyle. Going vegan can be beneficial for your health, animals’ well-being and the planet. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian … Continue reading
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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: More Halloween Recipes!
Happy Halloween, Peeps! I just posted a decadent recipe for Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups via Alicia Silverstone. Looking for more themed dishes for the holiday? Then check out these seasonal vegan recipes: Butternut Squash Risotto adapted from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Pumpkin Ravioli with Pine Nut Cream Sauce Vegan Cocoa Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau In … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Happy Halloween, Everyone! When I was a kid, Halloween was my absolute favorite holiday of the year. I loved donning costumes, going house to house trick-or-treating. While never a huge candy fan, I absolutely adored Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I used to horde them, rationing them out each day to make my stash last longer, … Continue reading
Get Your Veg On: 16th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival!
In the Boston-area and looking for something fun, delicious and free to do? (Yes, I said free!) Then head on over to the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival! You all know I’m kind of obsessed with food. That’s why I love attending and checking out new food, restaurants, and products. This tasty yet informative event features … Continue reading
How I Came to Embrace My Looks and Eventually Love My Body
During my childhood, my mother and grandmother constantly dieted. Both women continuously struggled to either lose or maintain their “ideal” weight. Having a thin build, I never thought much about my own weight. I biked around my neighborhood every day and ate lots of fruits and vegetables. I was happy with my body. But just … Continue reading
Vegan MoFo: Celebrating Fabulous Vegan Food All Month-Long
While the month of October often conjures images of bright pumpkins, vibrantly hued falling leaves, spiced apple cider and Halloween costumes, it also celebrates Vegan MoFo. What is Vegan MoFo you ask?? No, it doesn’t stand for vegan motherf***er, the conclusion my dirty-minded-potty-mouth might come to. It stands for the Vegan Month of Food!! Huzzah! … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Hearty Mushroom Tomato Sauce w/ Capellini
When I travel, I often base my itinerary on places I want to dine. As I visited NYC this past weekend, I made sure to eat at TeaNY, Moby’s vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Much to my chagrin, they no longer serve brunch (WTF say it ain’t so!). Instead of my usual order of tofu scramble … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Grown-Up Tomato Sandwiches with Balsamic Dijon Lemon Dressing
Ever since I was a young girl, I loved tomatoes. Actually, that’s an understatement. In fact, I went an entire year eating only tomato soup, green beans and Cheerios. Not kidding. So you might think I’d be sick of them. Nope, I still savor sweet, juicy tomatoes. Biting into those succulent little orbs tastes like … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Summer Risotto Cakes
Ahhh Labor Day weekend, heralding the end of summer. On this Meat-Free Monday, I set out on a daunting task: to make the tastiest veggie burger. Ever. I wanted to create something juicy and hearty…and of course delicious. Some vegan veggie burger recipes utilize brown rice as a healthy way to bind all the ingredients … Continue reading
Vida Vegan Con: Story-Making & Food Blogging (There’s a Dragon in My Tempeh Taco…)
Storytelling is an art. Threading seemingly disparate ideas together, weaving in your thoughts and emotions, may seem to come naturally while eluding others. But everyone has a voice yearning to be heard. When you blog, you’re expressing yourself. How do you tell a story compelling people to come back for more? At the Story-Making and … Continue reading
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