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HR 3798 – Historic Help for Hens!

Friday, February 24, 2012

One of my favorite animal organizations, Farm Sanctuary, has a great section on upcoming political initiatives that affect animals and pending legislation, as well as tips on how you can make your voice be heard.  One of the issues currently highlighted... 

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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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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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Makin’ Cookie Monster Proud

Thursday, March 18, 2010

I successfully made a pair of heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie cakes * for @jescellophane and @wordwarthree for their respective bdays and got a few requests for the recipe (@brittanybao xo) so here it is! I’ve only made this one other time before,... 

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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

Adoptable Pet of the Day: Meet Reno & Padme

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Check out these adorable adoptable pets courtesy of the LASPCA! Reno (#12-03103) is a 2 year old Domestic Short Hair. In his own words:  Everyone that meets me thinks I’m a very special guy. I’m only 2 years old so I still love to play but what I love most in the world is the company of people.... Read More

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Vegan Shoe of the Day: Mink on Zappos!

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Mink Shoes are finally on Zappos!  Thirteen pairs of sandals perfect for summer are listed on the site as of this morning.  My favorite by far is the Elephant Heel, below. Started by Rebecca Mink in 2004, Mink Shoes are made in Italy of sustainable resources such as wood, rubber, cork and organic fabrics. Check... Read More

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Pressed Juicery Post

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  I’ve been really into juicing lately, ever since getting a Breville juicer over the holidays.  In February I did my first juice cleanse in a couple of years, via the lovely ladies at Juice Maids.  I’ll admit my results were mixed.  Overall the juice selection... Read More

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Sunny Shoes 4 Summer

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  I’m a big fan of summer shoes!  If you keep up with my Vegan Shoe of the Day feature, you know how much I LOVE wedges and heels and everything about sandals (preferably with platforms).  Here are some of my favs for... Read More

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Vegan 101

I *Heart* Kale

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Oh yes, yes I do. Enough posts on vegan ice cream… this is the real good stuff. Kale is my “comfort food.” When I’m starting to feel worn out and tired, I work this into a meal. If you didn’t now, Kale is packed with nutritional value. Check out this chart from World’s... Read More

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R.I.P MCA

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  “Lookin’ for a girl, I ran into a guy. His name is MCA, I said, ‘Howdy’ he said, ‘Hi’.”  I was devastated to hear this morning that Adam Yauch aka “MCA” of the Beastie Boys has died of cancer.  I heard the news on KROQ while driving down... Read More