“I could never go vegan because I can’t give up cheese.” How many times have we all heard that? Or even said it ourselves? I can understand. When I decided to go vegan, cheese was the last thing to go, and it was the hardest to give up. Back then there weren’t any non-dairy […]
Interview Series – Makini Howell
As a lifelong vegan, Makini Howell left her job in the fashion business to pursue her passion for creating delicious plant-based food. She is owner of Plum Restaurants in Seattle and author of Plum: Gratifying Vegan Dishes from Seattle’s Plum Bistro. Plum restaurants in Seattle include: Plum Burgers (food truck—the nationals only vegan burger truck […]
Recipe: Guaca-Verde-Mole
A recent co-op share came with lots of little green tomatillos. It also came with a bunch of tomatoes, some jalapeno peppers and quite a few avocados. So I did what any sensible person would do – I ran to the kitchen and set about concocting a salsa verde/guacamole hybrid. Despite the two jalapenos, this salsa-mole […]
Product Review: The Vegan Cuts April Beauty Box
It’s hard to believe it’s already May! I know that another month has gone by because the mail carrier brought me another Vegan Cuts Beauty Box. If you’re unfamiliar with the Vegan Cuts Beauty Box, you should know that it’s a box of cruelty-free beauty products that are sent to your door every month. Each box is […]
Interview Series – Tara and Jeff from Meow Meow Tweet
Meow Meow Tweet is a small batch natural vegan apothecary that was founded by Tara Pelletier and Jeff Kurosaki, and is based in Brooklyn, NY. They develop all of our goods as if they were modern culinary dishes, starting with a scent combination. Each concoction is carefully mixed by hand to produce the perfect aroma and healthful benefits, resulting […]