August is here, and with it comes scorching heat and stifling humidity. The last thing I want to do is cook, so I tend to turn to raw foods during the month. I’m not the only one, as some have dubbed the month Rawgust. The idea of eating raw foods might sound a little daunting,…
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20+ Vegan Date Night Recipes
Get things cookin’ with these vegan date night recipes! Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! I usually don’t make too much of big deal about it, but I do like to have a nice dinner to celebrate. Because restaurants can be overpriced and crowded, Dennis and I rarely go out to dinner. In…
Top 10 Reasons to Love Beans
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat… Do to their affects on our digestive system, beans, pulses, and legumes sometimes get a bad rap, but they’re some of the most nutrient dense foods available so they’re a beneficial food to include in your diet. They’re also incredible versatile, so you can eat them…
Tempting Tempeh
When people hear the word “soy,” they often think of tofu, edamame or even meat analogs, but there’s another tasty food made with soy that’s not quite as popular yet – tempeh. Pronounced “TEM pay,” this soybean patty is a traditional Indonesian food. Temeph comes from Indonesia, and it probably originated on the island of…
15+ Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Whether you’re craving colcannon or cabbage, these vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes will help you celebrate the holiday in delicious style. St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away. While it may seem like most Americans celebrate the holiday with green beer and drunken parades, there are some of us who prefer to cook up vegan…
50+ Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving
One of the questions I get asked often is “what do vegans eat for Thanksgiving?” I guess it’s a reasonable question, since Thanksgiving typically revolves around eating turkeys, but since the original Thanksgiving was a celebration of the harvest, it makes sense to continue tradition of celebrating with vegetables. When you think about the bounty of…
10 Recipes for a Vegan 4th of July
Tomorrow is July 4th! I’m sure many of you will be attending barbecues, picnics and potlucks this weekend. I’ve put together some of my favorite recipes for a vegan 4th of July – grilled dishes, salads and crowd-pleasing dips to share with your friends and family this weekend. Enjoy! Grilled Portobello Peach Sandwiches – This…
Blackberry Mojito Overnight Refrigerator Oats from Kathy Hester’s OATrageous Oatmeals
I was a recipe tester for Kathy Hester’s upcoming book OATrageous Oatmeals, and I’m thrilled to tell you about the book today! I’m going to have to admit that I haven’t always liked oatmeal. I used to find it bland and paste-like, but I ate it on occasion out of convenience and because I knew…
Vegan Super Bowl Snacks
I’ve heard that there’s a big sports ball match this weekend. (It’s actually taking place just a few miles from here, so I’m staying locked inside, far away from the crowds, with the Puppy Bowl in the TV.) This is a big weekend for snacking, so I’ve put together list of viewing-party appropriate snacks. Whether…
Fresh Tomato Salsa and No Bean Hummus
Time for a snack? Whip up some Fresh Tomato Salsa along with a batch of No Bean Hummus, grab some cut veggies, and chow down! Over the weekend I participated in a Celebrate Vegan Day at my local Williams Sonoma. I knew I was going to be attending later in the event, so I premade…
