Eat Drink Vegan 2018

Had a great time at Eat Drink Vegan's Grand Tasting!

Vegan Coconut Caramel

Ever since I was a kid, I liked putting caramel on my dessert, whether it was ice cream, frozen yogurt, brownies…you get the idea. It is so yummy, but looking at the ingredients on the label for a major brand, it sounds a lot less tempting. Here are the ingredients included in a commonly purchased…

Lend a Helping Hand

If you are in a position to help others, no matter how small a gesture, it is always a good thing. Whether you have a few dollars to spare, some extra time to give on the weekend, or some cans of food from your cupboard, a little really does go a long way. Here are…

Meatless Monday Meals: Meatless Meatloaf – My Favorite!

In my house as a child, a typical dinner included a serving of meat, a vegetable and a starch. The only meat that I can ever remember “cooking”, is meatloaf. When I was little I put my hands into a big mixing bowl and squished all the ingredients in between my fingers. That was basically…

Meatless Monday Meals: Wheat Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach, and Orange

I came across this wheat berry salad in the America’s Test Kitchen cookbook Vegan for Everybody and the recipe was simple and called for ingredients I had on hand (wheat berries, spinach, red onion, and chickpeas), which is a plus. (Note that I was out of oranges, so I substituted lemon juice, and I think…

Meatless Monday Meals: Asian Noodle Salad

This Asian noodle salad is the perfect meal for a hot night. You just need to boil some noodles, and keep your hands off the oven! After holding on to this vegan recipe from Erin at Well Plated for a while, I made it recently and am so glad I did.   I decided to…

Vegan Waffles (Are Good!)

I’ll just start by saying that I have never made waffles before. I have eaten plenty of waffles, I just haven’t made any. I own a waffle iron and realize that there is an art to perfecting a waffle (or at least making it edible). So suffice it to say, that my last waffle, was…

Meatless Monday Meals: Pulled Jackfruit BBQ Sandwiches

I’ve been seeing jackfruit tacos, sandwiches, etc. all over Instagram and on blogs recently, but had never tried it, so I figured I’d go for it and ordered a jackfruit “pulled pork” sandwich at a vegan restaurant recently. I honestly don’t know if I’ve had “real” pulled pork before, and know that if I haven’t,…

Farmers Market Find: Lemon Cucumber

Lemon cucumber? Never heard of it. Until a recent trip to my local farmers market that is… Every weekend, my neighborhood has a very quaint farmers market with all types of seasonal produce, baked goods, and treats. Offerings include fresh baked pies and breads, spicy dips and sauces, juicy strawberries and peaches, and fragrant cilantro…

Food Insecurity: What It Is and What We Can Do

By now, most of us are aware of food insecurity. Being hungry and not having enough food to eat or not knowing where your next meal is coming from can be really scary. Whether we have been personally affected by it, know someone who has, or have heard about it on the news, it is…