Every so often I get a craving for food that does more than fill me. Sometimes I want to eat food that comforts me too-- like soup on a cold day or cereal before bed. I believe it is alright to treat myself, and it is good to know that as a vegan I can...
I still have a surplus of tomatoes coming from my garden. But thankfully, my other veggies are starting to ripen too! I have winter squash coming up, beans forming plump pods, several kinds of bright peppers, and some wonderfully cool cucumbers! Mos...
I am always trying to create easy, healthy recipes that double as dessert. A great way to increase the healthful properties of your treat is to add some chickpeas. They have fiber, protein, B vitamins, and a mild taste that will not take the decadence...
Chinese cuisine has some of my favorite flavors. I love ginger, sesame, soy and especially garlic. This year my summer garden has provided me with more garlic than I know what to do with! I have dried most of it and frozen some for later in the year,...
About two weeks ago, I had set aside a whole day to spend hiking with my best friend and her young daughter. The little girl is very smart and interested in nature; so I thought that we could take her and see how many plants she could identify. I had...
The tomatoes from my garden are starting to ripen, and soon I will have more tomatoes than I know what to do with! Of course I can always make marinara sauce to freeze for the colder months and enjoy the sunny taste of fresh tomatoes in pico de gallo...
Its summer in the South and summertime down here means BBQ parties. Lots and lots of BBQ parties. Being a social person, I never turn down an invitation to a backyard gathering, but being vegan can make it seem like I have limited options when deciding...
I love sugar but sugar does not love me. My body tells me when I have been eating too much sugar with migraines and breaks out on my chin. Lately, I am trying to reset my sweet tooth by switching to natural sugars while also using much less. The goal...
Strawberries are easily my favorite part of summer. The season is not complete until I have made my trip to the closest farm and picked baskets and baskets of ripe little berries fresh from the fields. Of course about half as many berries end up in my...
Adopting your pet from a shelter is better for both buyer and animal. Puppy mills are notoriously abusive environments and they trick buyers by proliferate the internet with ads. Sadly these puppies and kittens that are a product of inbreeding and abuse...
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