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Thanksgiving is a time to give, what else, but thanks. It’s in the name. We are thankful for our families, friends, the food on the table, the clothes that we wear and the heat in our homes.
But it also should be a time to thank Mother Earth. She provided all of it, with her wondrous, [...]

Trying a vegetarian or vegan diet is difficult! I would know: I’m on day 150 (or there about.) I am learning the hard way that there are essential ingredients you always need in your kitchen.
As the weeks seem to go by slow and fast at the same time, and responsibilities pile up, you need items [...]

You can make authentic-tasting Italian food, and eat it, too!
When it comes to real Italian food, you may picture the Olive Garden commercials. However, “Italy” Italian food has a lot of veggies and not as MUCH less cheese. That doesn’t mean you can’t eat carb-filled fake cheese-erific dishes.
With the winter winds starting to blow so [...]

The wind is blowing, sweaters are being pulled out of the back of closets, and harvest time is here!
This also means it’s “hearty food time.” The summer was all about cooler, simple, refreshing meals. As the temperature chills the bones, our bodies crave heavy, pipping-hot dishes to warm our bellies and souls.
This time of year, [...]

Skinny Bitch, have you read it? I discovered this no-nonsense book after a friends of mine gave me “Skinny Bitch in the Kitch,” a recipe book that complements the New York Times bestseller.
Whereas it’s a tough-love approach to changing the diets of the human race for their health and the sake of animals, I will [...]

One of the biggest ways a person can impact the environment and the planet in a positive way is eating less meat.
I know it’s clear that I am vegan, and I am prone to taking this stance, but the numbers and research can’t lie.
First of all, whereas there a number of health risks for eating [...]

Breakfast for dinner is always fun, and so I decided to make some. Breakfast for vegans can be a bit difficult, because most dishes contain eggs, different in a way that cakes and cookies contain them. However, I found a good recipe for french toast, my favorite morning dish.
What makes this even better is it [...]

Tis the season for potatoes and soup. When the temperature drops, I love eating a big bowl of something steaming, that will keep me full and warm, without spending a lot of money.
Soup is such a great go-to eats when you can stand it, because its easy to make a huge batch and then heat [...]

Quick and easy.
Those are two of my favorite words, and this is true with this recipe, ground veggie burger casserole, or vegan hamburg helper.
When you think “casserole,” it usually means a big baking dish in the oven for 30 minutes to an hour. Not with this casserole; it’s made in a pan on the stove, [...]

Gear Up and Play celebrates VeganMoFo All of OCTOBER

What exactly is VeganMoFo?
Well, about three years ago,popular vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz gathered up vegans of the world to celebrate their way of life with Vegan Month of Food (or VeganMoFo.) It was her way of putting a spin on NaNoWriMo, which is the National Novel Writing Month