Often when people find out that I’m vegan, they start asking about what I eat. “Do you eat fish?” Nope, fish are animals, and vegans don’t eat animals. “What about eggs? Do you eat eggs?” No, I don’t. Eggs come from animals Food Advertising by “If you don’t eat meat, milk, eggs or cheese, what…
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Strawberry Kale Salad
Drizzled with a vegan buttermilk-style dressing, this Strawberry Kale Salad is the perfect light meal for swelteringly hot summer days. It’s been hot here. The kind of sticky, humid hot that makes any kind of simple activity seem like a daunting task. I don’t want to do anything except sit very still and drink buckets…
Smoky Kale and Chickpeas with Miso Peanut Drizzle from Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking
This Smoky Kale and Chickpeas with Miso Peanut Drizzle from Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking is packed with flavor, and it comes together in less than 30 minutes, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights. Who isn’t a fan of bold, delicious flavor? Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking by Celine Steen is dedicated to using plant-based…
Mixed Berry Vegan Ice Cream Cake
Made with So Delicious CoconutMilk Frozen Desserts, this easy-to-make Mixed Berry Vegan Ice Cream Cake is the perfect frozen treat for hot summer days! I grew up eating Carvel’s ice cream cake. They were the cake of choice for special occasions with my family, and when I think back to the holidays and birthdays of…
What Exactly is a Vegan, Anyway?
“You’ve a vegan? Does that mean you’re from planet Vega?” “So you’re one of those va-guns?” “Vegan? I’ve been hearing that word a lot lately. What does it mean?” Food Advertising by “Do you eat fish?” “If you’re vegan you can’t have the tuna, but you can have the egg salad.” “But where do you…
Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream
Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream is a deliciously refreshing cold treat for a hot summer’s day. Full of fruit, it’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or just a snack! The first time I had banana-based ice cream was probably about 15 years ago. I hadn’t been vegan very long. I had already been vegetarian for many years,…
Using Vegan Food as a Form of Activism
I was at a party a few years ago, and after it became know that I’m vegan, the people I was chatting with starting joking about vegan food. They must have said “vegan food” 10 times collectively. I reached a point where I couldn’t take it anymore and I asked, “Do you know what vegans…
Vegan German Potato Salad
Vegan German Potato Salad is a fun addition to any summertime cookout! It’s the perfect dish to serve at 4th of July celebrations, too. I just sent away one of those Ancestry DNA kits full of my saliva so I can find out what my heritage is. The name Wenz is German, and I know…
My New Summer Salads E-Book is Now Available!
When Lisa decided to go vegetarian on The Simpsons, Homer and Bart danced around chanting, “You don’t win friends with salad! You don’t win friends with salad!” Well, I’ve put together a Summer Salads e-book because I do win friends with salad. When most people think of a salad, they think of a sad bowl of…
Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
Full of fresh vegetables, beans and vegan feta, this hearty Greek Pasta Salad makes a great meal on it’s own, but it’s also a perfect side dish for summer picnics and cookouts! Most Greek pasta salads are made with a red wine vinaigrette, which I find quite tasty, however, I just can’t stop myself from…
