Hi Folks! I’ve missed you all! As you may have noticed, I haven’t been around here as much lately. That’s because I’ve had the awesome opportunity to do some writing for OneGreenPlanet.org. Since this unfortunately means that I have a bit less time to post here, whenever possible I’ll be sharing links to my articles…
If you’re not familiar with it, B12 is an essential vitamin that is central to brain and nervous system function, production of DNA in our cells, and maintaining red blood cells. If left unaddressed, B12 deficiency can lead to severe, permanent neurological issues and dementia. This is pretty scary stuff, guys. To say that I’m a little freaked out that I took this so lightly in the past is a bit of an understatement.
The other day, a coworker came to me in a panic. Her 7 year-old daughter had been channel surfing on her own and ended up watching a special about meat production. The program had traumatized her to the point that she had proclaimed herself a vegetarian. My colleague expected this to be a brief phase,…
Last year, I developed a delicious recipe for vegan étouffée (a rich and spicy cajun stew) in which I used roasted cauliflower, seasoned with saffron and Cajun spices in place of shrimp and crawfish. I’d been skeptical that the cauliflower would add anything to the dish, but it really held its own and, surprisingly, shined as…
My beautiful mother has a big birthday this month (her 65th, but, shh, don’t tell her I told you!). Being the selfless giver-type that she is, she’s refused to let us rent out a restaurant for her, but my sister and I were able to get her to agree to allow us to throw her…
Last week, I was flattered and surprised to learn that Becky and Sarah over at the awesome Soydivision blog had nominated me for a Liebster Award. Thanks guys! If you’re not familiar with it, the Liebster Award is a fun way for newer and/or smaller scale blogs (with ≤ 200 followers) to recognize and highlight one…
As an omnivore eater and cook, I was always one to think a lot about the flavors and textures of food, and to follow my instincts when it came to seasoning. Still, I found that I relied a lot on already flavor-packed animal products (e.g. parmesan cheese, smoked and salted meats, etc.) to add depth…
Most fledgling vegans seem to fall in to two categories: Either 1) they give up animal products cold turkey and become militant ingredient-checkers, or 2) they repeatedly break down and gobble up animal products at the first hint of a craving. Many of us find ourselves swinging back and forth between these two extremes. I…
(JUST ABOUT) VEGAN 