Every now and then, I get lazy and hit the easy button. Often, this includes falling on my favorite prepared spice staple: Cajun seasoning. This rub is a nice blend of salt and red spices that can act as the undertone or the main flavor. In this recipe, it’s the main flavor. Traditionally, dirty rice […]
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Interview Series: Eco-Vegan Gal Whitney Lauritsen
Whitney Lauritsen, otherwise known as Eco-Vegan Gal, is a plant-powered superwoman. I’ve been a big fan of hers since I first came across her YouTube channel a few years ago. Please take a few minutes and get to know her, and I think you’ll become a fan too. Chic Vegan: What motivated you to […]
Vegan Highlights of 2014
It’s only a matter of time before we reach the tipping point. The end of the calendar year is always a time to reflect on where we’ve been and ponder where we are going. In thinking of the past year in plants, various developments make me think the days are numbered until a compassionate and sustainable […]
Recipe: Vegan Scampi Pasta with Asparagus and Walnuts
Scampi, in the restaurant world, is a dish of shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and tossed with parsley and fresh lemon juice. In this version, dulse stands in for the flavor of seafood and the garlic-lemon sauce is tossed with thin pasta. This is a very fast meal, so get your pot of water boiling […]
Product Review: Eco Vessel BOULDER Triple Insulated Bottle
As someone who is pretty particular about the temperature of her beverages, the search for the ideal water bottle has been a tricky one. As insignificant a dilemma as that might seem to many people, I carry bottle with me wherever I go—whether it’s to my full-time job in fitness, a concert, the supermarket, the […]