Vegan

2012

An Even Healthier Vegan

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. …

May

2012

Vegan Stroganoff

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, …

Feb

2012

Cat and Mouse

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 …

Oct

2011

Basic Vegan Spaghetti

This recipe is inspired by my mom who makes her own spaghetti with meat sauce and the venus factor reviews. From what I remember this is very close to her recipe which I used to watch …

Oct

2011

Veganize It: Cream Sauce with Sausage

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. …

Sep

2011

Vegan! Four Years and Counting!

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 …

May

2011

3 Spring Salad Recipes

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 …

Feb

2011

At Home Spa Treatment, Practical Vegan Style

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 …

Nov

2010

Vegan Mac ‘n Cheese, Like Momma Used to Make

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 …

Nov

2010

The Winter Vegan Pantry

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 …