by Esther | Jan 29, 2013 | Ingredients, Product Reviews, Recipe reviews
Yes, yogurt. So many people list yogurt as the thing they wouldn’t want to give up to go vegan, given its easy convenience as a breakfast or snack food – but you don’t have to. There are so many wonderful non-dairy yogurts. Most of the plant-based...
by Esther | Jan 25, 2013 | Ingredients, Recipe reviews
Didn’t think I could find an ‘X’ item, did ya? :) Xanthan gum is an ingredient I am just learning, but as I branch out into the gluten free world I’m learning what an important option it is for gluten free baked products. While gluten free...
by Esther | Dec 10, 2012 | Holidays, Main dishes, Recipe reviews, Recipes, Slow Cooker
Port wine, figs, rosemary… this dish made the perfect easy, elegant dish to celebrate New Year’s last year. I posted the picture of it when I wrote about tempeh, and Kathy has graciously agreed to let me share the recipe with you. And I’m so glad...
by Esther | Dec 5, 2012 | Ingredients, Recipe reviews
Next in our alphabet series… tempeh! One of what I think of as the 3 basic vegan meats (tofu, tempeh, and seitan, which I wrote about last time), there’s no question it’s my favorite of the 3. That being said, I have a friend who absolutely...
by Esther | Nov 19, 2012 | Holidays, Menu ideas, Reasons for going vegan, Recipe reviews, Recipes, Sides
“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” ~Edward Payson Powell, author and journalist In my family, as in many others I’m sure, we have a tradition to go around...
by Esther | Nov 15, 2012 | Product Reviews, Recipe reviews, Techniques
In doing a low-carb vegan experiment for the past 6 weeks, I’ve finally explored the world of the raw movement, and I really should have done so earlier! My taste buds have changed enormously for the better (I woke up my first day in NYC craving the green juice...
