Category: Vegan

An Even Healthier Vegan

24 Nov 2012

Between quitting smoking (yeah I did that!), finally being able to eat again, restarting birth control, and heading into the deep dark winter I am at super high risk for weight gain. Quitting smoking alone terrifies me when it comes to weight gain, last time I quit I gained 30lbs. This time around the risk is even higher. There is …

Vegan Stroganoff

20 May 2012

I remember when I first got Vegan with a Vengeance I was immediately drawn to the Stroganoff recipe, and was nearly incompetent at making it, let alone finding all the ingredients. So this past winter I set off on a mission to make Stroganoff with more accessible ingredients, and with less intensive preparation and cooking. This recipe came …

Cat and Mouse

12 Feb 2012

It’s taken me a few weeks to tell this story, I needed some time so it could just be funny.

We have two terribly mischievous cats. When they aren’t destroying antique furniture, sleeping on our clothes, or chillin’ in the bath tub they are good little hunters.

I used to know when I had a mouse because Toxico would just be staring …

Basic Vegan Spaghetti

09 Oct 2011

This recipe is inspired by my mom who makes her own spaghetti with meat sauce. From what I remember this is very close to her recipe which I used to watch her make with amazement as a young child. This is a great recipe for fall and winter as it …

Veganize It: Cream Sauce with Sausage

02 Oct 2011

There are a ton of resources for vegan recipes out there, but sometimes you get a hankering for something and there are none available. Last night was one of those nights, we got some Tofurkey Sausage and I had grand plans to make my spicy tomato sauce and sausage recipe. Though when I looked in my pantry the only tomato …

Vegan! Four Years and Counting!

06 Sep 2011

Four years ago today I was stumbling through my early days of veganism. I went vegan on September 1, 2007. Something deep inside of me had been telling me it was the right thing to do. On the first I was ready and cut all milk and eggs out of my diet, I started reading, finding cookbooks, dealt with the …

3 Spring Salad Recipes

15 May 2011

On hot days in the spring and summer I like a cool light meal, and to take advantage of all the fresh produce in the market. Below are some of my favorite recipes for this time of year. Measurements are a rough guide, I largely cook by look, feel and taste. All recipes below are vegan.

Raw Shitake Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

1 can …

At Home Spa Treatment, Practical Vegan Style

20 Feb 2011

I’m a huge fan of St Ives. Long before organic, all natural, vegan friendly body products were the thing St Ives products have been on the shelves often collecting dust. Their products are cheap, of good quality, not animal tested, and many of their products contain no animal ingredients and are labeled as such. Another great thing about Ives …

Vegan Mac ‘n Cheese, Like Momma Used to Make

09 Nov 2010

I don’t know about your Mom, but when mine said she was making Mac ‘n Cheese it meant pulling a box of Kraft out of the pantry and mixing in a little milk and butter. When I was old enough to reach the stove she’d actually tell me to just make it myself. Initially that made me mad, but then …

The Winter Vegan Pantry

06 Nov 2010

One of the missions when starting this blog was to include entries on Veganism. At this point I have been vegan for over 3 years and have been at a bit of a loss to know where to start writing about how I eat. On top of not eating anything that comes from an animal, I also believe very strongly …