As promised in my 12 days of Christmas Cookies post, today you can enjoy (and gift) that Vanilla Bean Almond Butter Vegan Fudge. Before you scroll down, I must mention that until creating this recipe I’d never made a vegan fudge. :-O “Dreena, that’s crazy-talk!”, you say. I know! My sweet tooth is lecturing me….
I am so very excited to share this feature and giveaway with you today! Just over a year ago I learned about Squeezed Yoga Clothing through my friend Melissa West of Namaste Yoga. Melissa wears the clothing line in all her yoga and wellness videos. Watching Melissa’s videos, I loved the styles! I was particularly wooed…
To help you make this Thanksgiving a Plantsgiving, I’ve gathered my favorite festive vegan menu items for brunch, dinner, and dessert to complete your holiday weekend. Breakfast/Brunch Our girls love French Toast, it’s a real treat for them. So, if you want to serve a breakfast that feels very special during your Thanksgiving weekend, try this…
With three kiddos you probably think I have all kinds of adorable Halloween food treats up my witch’s hat. Years back, I was ridiculously devoted to Halloween. Before having children, I would take time off work to decorate my house. Yes, I took vacation days to create Halloween characters, decorate my house with lights,…
Some amazing plant-powered books have been published this fall. We have another to add to that list today: Pies and Tarts with Heart by Dynise Balcavage. This vegan cookbook has just released, and as you can guess by its name, this book is a slice of vegan pie heaven! I have known Dynise (aka The Urban Vegan)…
We love sweet pumpkin recipes, like Pumpkin Custards, Pumpkin Chia Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, and MORE Pumpkin Pie! But what about savory pumpkin recipes? Pumpkin is one of those ingredients that works well in both sweet and savory dishes. Today, I’m sharing this exquisite recipe to use pumpkin as a main dish. This is my Pumpkin Cauliflower Chickpea…
In the last few years, there has been quite a spotlight on plant-based fitness. When I first became vegan, there was little talk of vegan athletes. Now, it’s very different. A plant-based diet is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the arena of fitness and athletic pursuits – as being the optimal diet to…
Once in a while a cookbook comes along that is a game-changer. Opening its pages may introduce a new dietary approach or cuisine that forever shifts our food choices. Or, perhaps opening that book enables us to reintroduce foods we used to love, but we thought we could never delight in again because of dietary…









