I first discovered Crazy Rumors lip balm several years ago while looking for vegan lip balms online. It can be difficult to find lip balms made without animal products, as honey seems to be an ingredient favored by most manufacturers. There are balms that are cruelty-free, but they contain questionable ingredients that I don’t […]
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Book Review and Giveaway: Hot Vegan by Robin Robertson
Vegan cookbook author Robin Robertson is known for her global recipes with a spicy twist, and that’s exactly what you’ll find her new book Hot Vegan. Hot Vegan is an updated version of her best selling book Vegan Fire and Spice, and it allows home cooks to experience delicious meat-free fare from across the globe […]
Vegan Slipping
A while back, I had my fall from veganism. It lasted a few days, but, man, was it brutal. It started with a dream. I was dreaming of cheese. It scared me, after eight years of veganism, I was starting slip back to non-veganism. I had my terrifying dreams where I eat meat accidentally, but […]
Recipe: Chocolate, Coconut & Cardamom Tart
This is a very simple – yet delicious – tart, which features the winning pair “chocolate+coconut” plus a dash of freshness given by cardamom. It has an incredible melt-in-your-mouth texture… impossible to resist! Chocolate, Coconut & Cardamom Tart Ingredients: For the Crust: 1/2 cup powdered almonds 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup instant vanilla pudding mix […]
Interview Series: Stephanie Strowbridge
Stephanie Strowbridge is the author of the new vegan cookbook I Like Toast. She’s also a hair designer and makeup artist. I met Stephanie the way most of us meet these days – online, first through Instagram and then later we became Facebook friends. I’ve always enjoyed the photos of the retro hair and makeup […]