Spring is a busy time as we have one girl’s birthday in April, and then another daughter’s birthday a couple of weeks later in May. Our eldest turned eleven in April and asked for an ice cream cake. Supposedly it’s the ‘cool’ thing to have at parties now. I wasn’t worried, I’ve made them before….
A few years ago, goji berries were pretty ‘fringe’. Now, we are seeing them in recipes and food products, as they truly are a very nutrient-dense “super food”! How are they so special? To start, gogi berries are very high in antioxidants. Antioxidants are measured by a scale called the ORACtest. The ORAC value for gogi berries is usually…
Happy Mother’s Day to all you hard working moms reading. To celebrate YOU, I am giving away a copy of Let Them Eat Vegan! And, if you already have Let Them Eat Vegan, then you may choose one of my other cookbooks (eat, drink & be vegan, Vive le Vegan!, or The Everyday Vegan)! YAY!…
These Orange Apricot Tea Buns are like a cross between a biscuit and a muffin. They are scented with fresh orange juice and a hint of almond extract, and they are made without any refined sugars, and also no oil. The orange juice really lifts the flavors of these buns and if you don’t have…
Got some fun for you today! 🙂 I know many of you are anxiously waiting for your copy of Let Them Eat Vegan (if you haven’t ordered yet, check out the special promotion on until the 6th). So, while you are waiting, I thought I’d give you a little teaser, or rather, a taster! Hop…
This past week I did a brief interview for Care2.com, about vegan parenting. With some of the controversy that arose with the “Vegan Is Love” book, I was asked a few questions. They posted the piece yesterday. Today I read this comment that was posted to the article. This person said: “What I have noticed…
Let Them Eat Vegan is coming! In May, my new cookbook will hit stores*. And you, my readers, can get a little something special if you order Let Them Eat Vegan between Monday, April 30th to Sunday, May 6th! Read on, and please help me make this promotion a success. I can do so much…
Yesterday I was plucking away at my keyboard when the doorbell rang. I thought “ugh, another door solicitation”, because we’ve had a lot of that lately. I make my way to the door to find a box. Thought it might be a gift for our daughter, as it was her birthday last week – but…
