I first met Sarah Gross about four and a half years ago at a vegan potluck, where she was the guest of honor and had been invited to talk about her then-new company Rescue Chocolate. If you’re unfamiliar with Rescue Chocolate, you need to get to know them! Rescue Chocolate is “the sweetest way to save a […]
Interview Series: Tess Masters
Australian-born Tess Masters is an actor, cook, and author of The Blender Girl cookbook and The Blender Girl Smoothies app. She shares her enthusiasm for healthy living on theblendergirl.com. I first met Tess Masters at Vida Vegan Con in Portland, OR, last year. She and I were staying in the same hotel, and we ran […]
Cookbook Review: Superfoods for Life, Cacao by Matt Ruscigno with Joshua Ploeg
As a chocoholic, I have a difficult time turning down anything remotely chocolaty in nature. So when I was asked to review Superfoods for Life, Cacao by Matt Ruscigno and Joshua Ploeg, I had to say yes, even though I was already swamped with books and vegan products to review. Knowing that chocolate is […]
Interview Series: Allison Rivers Samson
Allison Rivers Samson opened Allison’s Cookies, the first online vegan bakery, in 1997. As the years went on, she added more delicious cruelty-free creations such as vegan brownies, vegan caramels, vegan toffee, artisan vegan chocolates to her offerings, and Allison’s Cookies grew into Allison’s Gourmet. Since 2008 she has also been the author of the well-loved vegan comfort food column, “Veganize […]
Product Review: The Vegan Cuts October Beauty Box
This is the time of year when my skin starts getting angry with the weather change and I’m on the hunt for a new cleanser and moisturizer. Fortunately for me, the October Vegan Cuts Beauty Box just arrived and it has a full line of vegan skin care products – just in time for the cold weather! […]