Caitlin Shoemaker knows that we’re all looking for some great vegan recipes to help get the New Year off to a healthy start! And we’re really into her latest recipe video that features 3 amazing easy and vegan meal prep ideas. These recipes are perfect for when you’re short on time and need to take food on the go. In this video Caitlin shares how to make salted caramel apple…
Here are three super easy, delicious vegan travel snacks from SweetPotatoSoul that are perfect for when you’re on the go! Made with all-natural ingredients, these treats are much better than the snacks you’ll find in the store. Make them in bulk and keep them handy for any-time snacking! Here’s how to make them: Read the full recipes in the video description here.…
Baking is a breeze with this vegan spiced apple cake recipe from Every Day Simple Health! As an added bonus, the cake is oil-free and gluten-free too! A simple, healthier alternative to your typical spice cake. Check it out:…
It’s pretty easy to find good bread these days, but there’s still something special about homemade bread. It’s heartier, denser and more delicious than store bought. You can also put in your favorite additions, and you know it hasn’t been sitting on the shelf in plastic wrap for who knows how long. I make bread the lazy way (via a bread machine). It may not be as fun as the…
“A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral.”- Leo Tolstoy Talking about the vegan diet makes me remember my Aunt. She is the best cook and moreover, a passionate soul. We often visit each other and when we do we always cook…
Yum! These golden, flavorful cookies disappeared in seconds in my house! A plant-powered spinoff from the classic White Choc Macadamia cookie, my cookie recipe is modest in sugar, and packed with the power of chia, flax, coconut, and almond flour! Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons chia seeds ½ tablespoon flax seed, ground ¼ cup plant-based milk (i.e. soy, coconut, almond) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup dairy-free margarine 2/3 cup light brown…
eLOVate Kitchen is the newest vegan creation in Santa Monica, California, just one block south of the Santa Monica Pier serving lunch, brunch, and dinner, as well as some of the tastiest juice and juice concoctions on the West Side. The evening menu offers appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, smoothies, cold-pressed juices and elixirs prepared from seasonally fresh ingredients by Chef Roberto Martin. The décor has a fresh farm-to-table vibe with…
“Wow this is a really good falafel!” Crispy herb rich flavorful falafel slathered in tahini sauce with arugula wrapped in a collard green leaf. This is how I discovered Ihsan’s Falafel and Amin Musa at Worldfest (now Vegfest), Los Angeles’s largest vegan Earth Day (he was a vendor and I was a speaker). Ihsan’s Falafel is significantly amazing, and a very green, healthy falafel too. Ihsan’s Falafel is a mobile vegan…
‘Tis the season for being surrounded by holiday spirit at every department and grocery store, bakery and home! Co-workers bring trays of cookies, truffles, and chocolate treats stacked neatly on top of a Christmas dish (wrapped with red cellophane and topped with a big green bow) to share with everyone at the office. Malls are filled with the sweet chocolate aroma from the Godiva store. They’ve got chocolate covered strawberries, oranges, and…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the U.S.! Every year, families gather on the third Thursday of November to celebrate a day of thanks. It’s a day to be with family and friends that gather together. The turkey (or vegan tofurky) is in the oven bright and early. The kitchen is filled with wonderful smells like the green bean casserole bubbling over in the oven, the garlic and onion in the bread…
It’s almost October, and to me means it will officially be pumpkin season! I’m a major fan of pumpkin; it tastes amazing and has so many health benefits. Today I’m sharing with you one of my easiest pumpkin recipes, a pumpkin smoothie! Benefits Pumpkin has 7 grams of fiber per cup. Fiber is excellent for your digestive system and helping you feel full to prevent weight gain. Pumpkin also contains…
I’m always asked: “What is a good savory vegan breakfast item?” When I first made these vegan breakfast wraps, my goal was to create the ultimate savory and filling breakfast. These are both filling and savory! Just a heads up, this is NOT a fast recipe to make. Only make them if you’re not hungry (maybe first enjoy a pre-breakfast snack) and be prepared to spend some time in the…
Walk, drive, run, or bike past a bakery and the aroma of something sweet and freshly baked is looming in the air that will cause a sudden turn into the parking lot. Once lured in through the door, the smells are intense, with a combination of decadent chocolates, breads, and sweet fruits that enter the nose activating the dopamine in the pleasure center of the brain, down to the tips…