I don’t think I would have survived transitioning into this amazing vegan lifestyle had it not been for all the unbelievably supportive, informative and engaging websites available for meat-free eaters. Most of my internet time is now devoted to sharing vegan stories, searching vegan recipes or communicating with other fellow vegans. And one thing if for sure-I […]
Our First Contest/Giveaway! Yumuniverse
Regrowing Veggies
So while our outdoor garden blooms (round of applause for quick-growing kale that’s already on the brink of pickin!), we have had quite a bit of lucky re-growing some of our favorite veggies indoors, too. A bit of research led me to the realization that planting and growing produce doesn;t have to be as tricky […]
BIG NEWS! Vegetarian Times & Thrive Foods
This has been a HUGE week for us and we have our blog readers to thank for it! Not only did we win Yumuniverse’s Kale Recipe Contest, but we also became Tasterie’s “Taster of the Week!”. Our Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad took the grand prize in the recipe contest and the prize is AWESOME […]
Trying to Please Non-Vegans on Easter: Homemade Peanut Butter and Cashew Cups
Holiday food pleasing usually isn’t too hard with my mom’s side of the family, like my aunts and grandmother, who are always willing to try new things. Not so easy to please are my junk food loving brothers. As we colored Easter eggs this past weekend, they binged on hamburgers, milk fat filled breads and […]
My Writing Roots & Contest-Worthy Recipes
I wanted to take some time to do some non-recipe related blogging. Since writing was my first love before cooking, I’ve been trying more and more to incorporate the two together, and I’ve been using health websites, recipe and essay contests and a friend’s herbal business to put pen to paper as much as possible […]
San Diego Avocado & Sprout Sandwich
I must say, as much as I LOVE cooking, it was so great to go on vacation and do nothing but get take out and eat in restaurants. It was tough to stay completely vegan, but I didn’t beat myself up about consuming a small amount of cheese while we journeyed across Vegas and California […]