by Esther | May 16, 2014 | Product Reviews
This one is for all my chocolate lovers! I was lucky enough to get to taste Salazon Chocolate‘s bars at Natural Products Expo, and now I get to pass that fun onto you. They have generously supplied a pack of 4 bars for one incredibly lucky reader! Read on for...
by Esther | May 9, 2014 | Pizzas, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings
Sometimes you just need that extra creaminess. That drizzle of deliciousness to top off a perfect dish, that extra richness to fill things out, that cream sauce under all your lovely veggies on your pizza. Totally omnivore approved too – and even more so, the...
by Esther | May 2, 2014 | Desserts, Product Reviews, Recipes
Who doesn’t love chocolate?? And impressing one’s family and friends with the amazing creations you can make?! Fran Costigan‘s new book Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts allows you to do just that. I was...
by Esther | Nov 11, 2013 | Product Reviews
Bringing to you a product you MUST TRY. I have never been someone who thought one salt was particularly more exciting than another – and then I went to Natural Products Expo East and tried Celtic Sea Salt. Are you like me? Then you must give Celtic Sea Salt a...
by Esther | Nov 4, 2013 | Books, Drinks, Product Reviews
As mentioned in my last post, I’m starting a new series to review books and products helpful for new and experienced vegans. There’s so many out there (a good problem to have!!), that I will be helping you sort through them and find the best. Next up, 40...
by Esther | Oct 15, 2013 | Books, Guest Posts, Product Reviews
Today starts a new series – book reviews! I’ll be taking a look at the plethora of books out there for new, experimenting, and more experienced vegans, and helping you see which ones can really make a difference in your kitchen and your life. First up,...
by Esther | Oct 10, 2013 | Recipes
When it comes to fall, there are a plethora of wonderful dishes out there involving stuffed squashes. Growing up however, like stuffed peppers, those mostly involved some sort of ground beef stuffing. Stuffed squashes are an amazingly filling, delicious, warm,...
by Esther | Oct 1, 2013 | Recipes
One of the major things you will discover as you learn about going vegan is its environmental benefits. So if you’re like me, all the waste of kale stalks from all that massaged kale you’re making might start seeming a little out of alignment with those...
by Esther | Sep 28, 2013 | Drinks, Ingredients, Recipes
A quick post this morning to fill you in on my newest excitement. I created this smoothie on a whim the other morning when I needed something quick and filling to take out the door with me, and had mountains of kale for a smoothie, but not much fruit. It was so good...
by Esther | Sep 13, 2013 | Reasons for going vegan, Site news
Just a quick post to say – I launched a new site today! The Joy of Vegan Living. I’m SO excited about this sister site, as a place to simply bring more joy into the world. This site does the same, on the more practical level, Joy of Vegan Living is just...
