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Juicing It Up With Juice Maids

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

This President’s Day Weekend I did a juice cleanse courtesy of the lovely ladies at Juice Maids.  Their cold-pressed juices are made with organic farmer’s market produce and come in reusable (and adorable!) glass mason jars, nestled snugly... 

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Get Spork-Fed!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

I recently caught up with the sisters of Spork Foods, Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg, to discuss their first cookbook, Spork-Fed (out now!).  I’ve known Jenny and Heather for years and have always been a fan of their super fun cooking classes (now... 

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Prem Soaps: With Love from Brooklyn

Saturday, December 24, 2011

I got a great box of soaps and candles last week from Prem Soaps, a new Brooklyn-based company started by a vegetarian and two vegans.  They make all the products in their kitchen using only raw, organic, and 100% vegan, cruelty-free ingredients.... 

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Vegan Tiramisu – Finally!

Monday, July 19, 2010

After a bunch of tests, I finally am pretty sure I have mastered the holy grail of vegan desserts – tiramisu.  The lady finger recipe is in part inspired by the one on Insomniac Chef, along with a combination of “traditional” recipes... 

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Baked Mac n’ Daiya Cheese!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Here is a pretty simple Mac & Cheese recipe that I veganized.  You are warned — it’s easy to eat the whole thing yourself…. Want to try it out? Here you go: Ingredients 1/2 package (about 8 oz) of large elbow macaroni 2 cups coarsley... 

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Adoptable Pet of the Day: Help These Sad Kitties

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A Best Friends Animal Society eblast just alerted me to these sad little kitties… they lost their person last week – and now need their fellow Los Angeleans to help them out! They’re so sad to be suddenly on the lurch like this – and would be so relieved to find forever homes! Sweetheart was... Read More

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Vegan Shoe of the Day: Block It Out

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Not Rated Mix Up Tan Color Block Cutout Platform Wedges $59 at Lulu’s Share on Facebook Read More

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xo Vegan Chocolate

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here are a few vegan chocolates that will satisfy your sweet tooth and those of your sweetie, if you dare to share! Go Max Go Foods has a whole line of AMAZING vegan chocolate bar modeled after childhood favs (I could eat one of their “Almond... Read More

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Vegan Sweater Guide ’11

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I’m quite happy to take requests, and one for some vegan sweater suggestions came in from Bethany via the Veggywood Facebook Page.  Here are some cool, cruelty-free sweaters that will keep you warm this winter (or, as we call... Read More

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I *Heart* Chard

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While Kale will always be my favorite green, Chard is a close 2nd.  Especially Rainbow Chard, which just sounds nice to say.  Like other greens, chard is a nutritional powerhouse, especially for bone support.  Check out this chart from World’s Healthiest Foods: I also like chard because it’s... Read More

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I Know It’s Over: RIP QuarryGirl.com

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Is it really so strange that last week my friend and fellow vegan blogger Quarry Girl decided it was time to stop updating the wildly popular QuarryGirl.com – and announced it with little fanfare or self-congratulations?  To some the site may have appeared inflammatory, even arrogant, in its... Read More