It wasn’t that long ago that cruelty-free options for your hair and skin were limited and relatively unappealing. Thank goodness that is no longer the case. Just visit the aisles of Whole Foods or browse the shops on Etsy, and you’ll find all sorts of lotions, shampoos and body tonics that claim they can make your […]
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BLT Mac & Cheeze from Vegan with Vengeance 10th Anniversary Edition by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Ten years ago a young Brooklyn chef was making a name for herself by dishing up amazing vegan meals—no fuss, no b.s., just easy, cheap, delicious food. Several books later, Isa Chandra Moskowitz returns to her roots —and we’re not just talking tubers. Vegan with a Vengeance, the book that started it all, is back, with […]
Hail Seitan!
Praise seitan! No, seitan isn’t food of choice for satanic vegans. It’s actually a tasty meatless food made from wheat gluten. It’s pronounced the way it looks – say-tan. As a meat substitute, seitan isn’t quite as popular in mainstream cuisine as tofu yet. Maybe it’s because of its name, or perhaps it’s because people are a little unsure […]
Home meals made fabulous
If you value restaurant experiences as much as, or more than, home dining then maybe it’s time to reclaim your kitchen as your family’s castle. These 5 tips can bring culinary vibrancy onto your plate, family’s palettes, and one’s ultimate place of comfort. Home meals made fabulous: From the source: It all begins with our choice of ingredients. […]
Vegan Watermelon Granita with Chocolate Seeds
On a hot and humid New York City summer day, nothing beats a couple of slices of ice-cold watermelon to cool me off (as much as possible, anyway). Nothing, that is, until I made this rosy pink, icy cold, lime-scented watermelon granita for my frozen dessert class at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and […]