I admit it….I am easily swayed by marketing and packaging. I have been known to use my Visa card as a stabilizer for a sometimes unpredictable self esteem. My Chinese restaurant place-mat horoscope says that I am “Prone to spend freely.” Yesterday I found myself in the aisle at the drug store with the anti-aging creams […]
Tags: compassionate products, Derma e, trying vegan, vegan experience, vegan skin moisturizer, vegan skin products, vegan wannabe
While spending time in Atlanta it became an obsession to find authentic Georgia pecans. As someone that loves to bake and has a passion for pecans, I could not leave the holy land of pecans without having experienced them first hand. We went to a store called Burgers Farm Fresh Fruit Market in Marietta. It […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, egg free pecan pie, non-dairy pecan pie, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan dessert, vegan pecan pie, vegan pie, vegan wannabe
Our trip South has taken an unexpected turn and Sandy, Chloe and I are in the KIA headed home to Michigan for a week and a half. There has been a death in my family so we left Atlanta yesterday for the twelve hour drive home. Sandy’s mom packed us a lunch complete with tropical […]
Tags: compassionate eating, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan appetizer, vegan experience, vegan Latin American recipe, vegan meat pies, vegan tapas dish
Yesterday we left Orlando and drove back to Atlanta to spend New Year’s Eve with Sandy’s parents. Our cooler was packed with Tofurky sandwiches, soy creamer for coffee stops, fruit and hummus. As part of a desire to create a new Christmas celebration for ourselves, we spent the past four days, including Christmas day at […]
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Yesterday I baked and packaged two flavors of vegan biscotti for friends and colleagues. It is a gift I am proud to share. Despite their sophisticated appearance, biscotti are relatively easy to make and perfect for veganizing. I chose bright flavors with crunchy nut counterparts, but feel free to try any combo you think would […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, food gifts, homemade biscotti, homemade vegan biscotti, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan biscotti, vegan biscotti recipe, vegan cookies, vegan desserts, vegan food gift, vegan wannabe
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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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
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 […]
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