We are home from our trip to Florida. I have found it difficult to get back into the swing of things. The sunny beach felt immune to the stress and hustle of the holidays, but here we are. We did so many memorable things in Florida that I hardly know what to share first. I’ll […]
Tags: Audubon Society, compassion for animals, compassionate eating, gentle activism, plant based diet, Shell Key Shuttle, St. Petersburg Audubon Society, trying vegan, vegan activism, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
Eggnog is one of the things I look forward to with baited breath every holiday season. I love its comforting, smooth drinkability and its warm spicy flavor. I am also wooed by its limited availability. Its “enjoy me now because I won’t be here long” attitude makes me want it more. A few days ago […]
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I am sitting in seat 16B of the plane that is speeding toward West Palm Beach. I was just handed three complimentary vegan snacks from the flight attendant. We are on our way to Florida for our second half marathon. We have trained for nearly six months. We have run in the scorching sun and […]
Tags: compassionate eating, Dolphin Tale, Kale Trail update, on our way to running a half marathon, plant based diet, Shell Key, training for half marathon, vegan airplane snacks, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. I have four recipes to share for an unforgettable Thai inspired meal. The recipes come with a side dish of vegan undercover activism. In September, Sandy and I helped with a fundraiser for our local animal shelter. The event, called No Beast Feast, created by our friend and fellow veg lover Jo, […]
Tags: Coconut Jasmine rice pudding, compassionate eating, dairy free, Fresh rolls, Meatless Monday recipe, Meatless Mondays, plant based diet, thai curry soup, Thai peanut noodles, trying vegan, vegan appetizer, vegan catering, vegan dessert, vegan entree, vegan side dish, vegan Thai feast, vegan wannabe
I crave soup when it is cold. That means from September until May in Michigan, I only want to eat soup and the occasional vegan cupcake. Comfort foods abound in this kitchen. Roasting vegetables and pureeing them is one of the easiest ways to create an inexpensive, comforting soup that does not require animal or […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking with fennel, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan butternut squash soup, vegan entree, vegan soup, vegan soup recipe, vegan wannabe
So often when people find out that I am vegan they launch into how they could be vegan if it weren’t for the cheese. They can’t live without the cheese. It makes me chuckle inside because you would think I was talking to mice, but their fears of going without are very real. Well, fear […]
Tags: artisan vegan cheese, compassionate eating, dairy free, dairy free cheese, making vegan cheese, Miyoko Schinner, plant based diet, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Yesterday as we were running I began to crave kale and rice pilaf the way you would crave an ice cream cone or piece of chocolate. The thought overwhelmed me and I blurted out, “Let’s have sauteed kale and rice pilaf with portobello mushrooms and almonds for dinner.” When Sandy and I […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking kale, going veg, Meatless Monday, plant based diet, portobello pilaf recipe, vegan entree, vegan pilaf, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe
The holidays have arrived. I don’t know how it happened or where my beloved Summer went but Thanksgiving is in a few short weeks. This year wouldn’t it be fun to start a new tradition with your family? Adopt a turkey perhaps. Consider adopting a turkey from Farm Sanctuary. They have seven turkeys to […]
Tags: adopt a turkey, compassionate eating, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan experience, vegan Thanksgiving recipes, vegan wannabe
Happy Halloween friends. I simply love Halloween and the themed foods that go along with it. I buy every pumpkiny thing I can get my hands on. I have had to make a deal with myself that I will only buy my beloved pumpkin, soy, decaf lattes on Fridays. I wish every day was Friday. […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Halloween snack ideas, plant based diet, pumpkin seed recipes, vegan Halloween treats, vegan wannabe, veggie dog recipe, veggie dogs wrapped in dough
If you plan on handing out candy this year for Halloween, consider treating your tricksters to some vegan candies. There are some old fashioned favorites, like DOTS, Dum Dums, Fireballs, Twizzlers, assorted Brach’s, Laffy Taffy, Lemonheads and more. Some newer candy favorites are here too like the Chocolove brand of chocolates. It is not only […]
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