I was going to write this post about the psychological trauma slaughterhouse workers experience due to the nature of their work. I found my words to be largely inadequate and have instead decided to allow them to speak for themselves. But let me just say, on top of being physically dangerous, slaughterhouse work has been … Continue reading The Effect on Slaughterhouse Workers (Part 4 of Why I Went Vegan)
To be perfectly honest, I was expecting the transition to a plant-based diet to be harder than it was. Probably the biggest thing I had to get over in terms of cooking was my preconceived notion of what a meal should look like. I grew up eating a lot of three part meals: some carb … Continue reading Vegan Pasta with Sweet Potato Tahini Sauce Recipe
In January of this year I decided to go vegetarian for a month. I simply wanted to try it out and see how I felt afterwards. I figured if I liked it I would keep going and if I didn't I would stop. These events were sparked by a documentary I saw about the health … Continue reading Health Benefits (Part 3 of Why I Went Vegan)
Many years ago my mother was given a recipe from a merchant at our local Farmer's Market. It was for strawberry rhubarb granola bars. Initially I just wanted to veganize that recipe, but I ended up taking it in a bit of a different direction all together. Regardless, it remains the initial inspiration to what … Continue reading Blackberry Peach Crumble Recipe
If you're already vegan this may be seen as preaching to the choir, but may help motivate or solidify your current beliefs. If you're not vegan, I would strongly encourage you to read further. This isn't an effort to convert you or shame you, but promote understanding. If you can't imagine why anyone would ever … Continue reading Why I Became Vegan: Part 1/?
My husband Ricky has a crazy sweet tooth. I'm talking cookies, ice cream, candy, you name it! I've been able to sway him towards fruit and away from the peanut butter sugar sandwiches he used to make (yes, seriously). Back when I first started packing his lunches for him I'd always include an apple with … Continue reading Simple Fruit Dip Recipe
Less than one month ago I made my first vegan meringues. I was so amazed how similar they were to regular meringues. Well, in flavor and texture at least. If I'm being honest they bore a striking resemblance to Styrofoam, but don’t think that stopped me from eating every last one of them because it … Continue reading Vegan Coconut Meringue Cookies
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