Allison Rivers Samson opened Allison’s Cookies, the first online vegan bakery, in 1997. As the years went on, she added more delicious cruelty-free creations such as vegan brownies, vegan caramels, vegan toffee, artisan vegan chocolates to her offerings, and Allison’s Cookies grew into Allison’s Gourmet. Since 2008 she has also been the author of the well-loved vegan comfort food column, “Veganize […]
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Product Review: The Vegan Cuts October Beauty Box
This is the time of year when my skin starts getting angry with the weather change and I’m on the hunt for a new cleanser and moisturizer. Fortunately for me, the October Vegan Cuts Beauty Box just arrived and it has a full line of vegan skin care products – just in time for the cold weather! […]
LA Fashionista Compassionista Launches Today!
Designer Lois Eastlund and Certified Image Consultant/Stylist Adrienne Borgersen are set to launch their online magazine, “LA Fashionista Compassionista” on November 3, 2014. The talented duo were inspired by their love of animals and commitment to cruelty free ethics. They are frustrated that all of their favorite fashion magazines promote leather, fur, wool, feathers and […]
Happy Vegi-versary
This month marked my wife Ashley’s 5-year anniversary with the vegan lifestyle. Although we started this journey together, she was all in from the start while I had to lean in and take my time with it. Our evolution started simply enough – on a summer morning in 2009 I was reading an article about […]
Spiked Pumpkin Chai
You can drink this spiced pumpkin cocktail hot or cold and serve it up with booze or without. So many options!