VEGAN ANNIVERSARY- YEAR 1 1 YEAR AGO: I can’t believe a year has already come and gone since I decided to go vegan. It’s been an interesting journey thus far and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing some of it with you. As some of you know, I went vegan cold   Read More ...

I’m starting to experiment with making my own dressings. I’ve fallen in love with a recipe in one of my cookbooks. I think you will enjoy it too. Super simple and super quick to make. Enjoy! What you will need… 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1   Read More ...

A lot raw vegans eat a lot nut pates. I experimented with several and really like this one. There are so many more to try. You can eat them with raw veggies or wrap them in a lettuce leaf or collard green like I did below. Play around and find   Read More ...

Yes…you read it right…COLLARD GREEN. I have really taken a liking to wrapping things in collard greens. This healthy green is high in Vitamins A, C, K and E…calcium, copper, manganese, selenium and zinc. I know we all have a history of eating them cooked to death on Thanksgiving…but give   Read More ...

You guys know I love black beans. I’ve been talking to some friends and a lot of them are bored with beans. They only soak, heat and eat. How boring! My quick tip of the day is to add some color and flavor from veggies to make your beans EXCITING!   Read More ...

My mom used to play this song for me every year as a child on my birthday. I found it online after all of these years. Feeling so sentimental… Enjoy! You can get one too for your family and create lasting memories. Visit the Captain Zoom website. I still own   Read More ...

I was at work and had a crazy craving for black beans…but in a “burger” form. I started thinking about how to use it with some of the things I already had in my kitchen. It turned out wonderful: Black Beans, Spinach, Pico De Gallo, Sweet Red Onions, Homemade Sweet   Read More ...

I’m all about spreading the word on great causes and anything that relates to informing you more about what we eat. I got an email from an actor I did a show with last year about his new website dedicated to bringing awareness to health and healthy eating. His name   Read More ...

I’ve been researching the benefits of raw food. Uncooked vegetables offer us so many nutrients. I’ve been trying to incorporate raw foods into my daily regimen. As you know from following this blog, I LOVE KALE! So I researched several raw kale recipes and of course came up with my   Read More ...

Ok…you know I love my version of “pizza.” I know many people think that pizza without cheese just isn’t pizza…but I disagree. I LOVE my pizza and as you know from following this blog I’m always in search of the perfect crust. I found a nice heat and eat crust   Read More ...