These luxuriously creamy cashew cream truffle squares are incredibly quick and easy. However, unlike the truffles made with other nondairy milks, the Basic Thick Cashew Cream used in this recipe must first be warmed gently over low heat with very finely chopped chocolate or, better yet, chocolate that has been powdered in a food processor. […]
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Product Review: Queork Handbags
I have to admit that when Queork asked if they could send me one of their vegan cork handbags to review, I was a bit skeptical. I had visions of broken bulletin boards and crumbling wine stoppers falling inside my bottle of riesling. A bag made out of cork? How could that work? Would it […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Vegan Chocolate
Two of my favorite words in the English language are “vegan” and “chocolate”, Fran Costigan’s cookbook Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts was on my wish list long before I even set eyes on it. Once I got my hands on it I was pleased to find that it’s even more lusciously gorgeous and drool-worthy than […]
My Top Three Tips for a Healthy Vegan Diet
As a health coach, I hear from a lot of people who worry that they aren’t getting enough nutrients on a vegan diet. With so much processed vegan “meats” and “cheeses” and junk food on the market now, it’s pretty easy to eat meat-free and not get enough nutrients. I recommend eating mostly unprocessed plant foods, […]
Interview Series – Joni Marie Newman
Joni Marie Newman is just a regular gal who loves to cook and bake…ESPECIALLY for friends and family. Self taught, and still learning, she spends most of her spare time in the kitchen. When she is not in the kitchen, she really enjoys knitting, painting, wasting endless hours on the internet, hiking with her husband and […]