I’ve been vegan for well over a decade. The switch was a little a difficult at times, but I got through it. After reading The New Vegan, I wish I had had Áine Carlin by my side all of those years ago! As the title suggests, The New Vegan is geared towards new vegans. In […]
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Vegan Colcannon for St. Patrick’s Day
I am part Irish, but I didn’t grow eating foods that were Irish in nature, and we never celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with anything special. Several years ago, I had been reading about Irish foods, Colcannon struck as something I’d enjoy. It’s simply mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, with leeks, scallions, or chives sometimes mixed in. I […]
10 Reasons to Love Mushrooms
When I was growing up, I didn’t like mushrooms. My mom didn’t like them, and by default, I didn’t either. When she did buy them for my dad, they were canned. And canned mushrooms are kinda disgusting. When I went vegetarian in the early 90s, I decided to try them out of curiosity and I discovered that […]
Zsu Dever’s Vegan Irish Stew
A robust vegan Irish stew brings to mind cooking in a cauldron over an open fire. The potato is a modern addition to this ancient recipe of vegetables and meat, not having been introduced to Ireland until the 16th century. This vegan version utilizes farro and a variety of root vegetables and legumes, and it’s perfect […]
Burrito Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from The First Mess Cookbook
I had already heard of Laura Wright through her gorgeous blog The First Mess, so when I heard she was writing a cookbook, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I wasn’t exactly sure what the name The First Mess referred to, but according to Laura, “’The First Mess” is taken from M.F.K. Fisher’s […]