My mantra has always been “Saving the world – in style” and you don’t get more stylish than Haute couture. Paris has just hosted another Couture Fashion Week where the cream of fashion is showcased for the unutterably rich and insanely fashionable to lust over. Couture is about craftsmanship. The word “couture” is the french […]
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Recipe: Banana Coffee Muffins
One of my most favorite things in the world is banana bread. A yummy, banana-y, moist bread. One with lots of banana flavor. I love to buy bananas and let them go bad just so I can make more bread – not good for the waistline, but oh man so good! This time I decided […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Plant-Powered for Life
Sharon Palmer is on a mission to help you fall in love with plants. In her new book Plant-Powered for Life she conjures up images of farmers markets full of fresh, crisp vegetables, produce bins overflowing with juicy ripe fruit, and fields of fresh leafy greens. Even the most die-hard carnivore wouldn’t be able to […]
Product Review: The GoodBelly 12 Day Challenge
If you’re a regular reader of my posts, you might know that I had surgery back in March. One of the things removed (there were several) was my appendix. It used to be believed that the appendix didn’t have a function, but it was discovered not too long ago that it is actually a “safe […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Salad Samurai by Terry Hope Romero
I was once at a book signing Terry Hope Romero was doing in my hometown in NJ where someone approach her and ask about making salads. Terry said that she’s not a big salad person, and she doesn’t eat them very often. So last year at Vida Vegan Con, I was quite surprised to learn […]