I’ve always wanted to be the type of person who makes her own beauty products. I could imagine myself in the kitchen whipping up an avocado face mask or blending together my own lip balm. But then I think about how daunting the process would be, and questions creep in: How do I know what […]
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Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad
The Office ended its nine year run in 2013, and I stuck with it to the bitter end. I felt a special connection to the show, as I was the art director for a paper company for six and a half years. We sold scrapbooking supplies and stationery rather than copier paper, but there were […]
Do Vegans Need to Take a Lot of Supplements?
I’ve already answered almost all of the most asked questions that people on a vegan diet get: Where do you get your protein? What about calcium? What exactly do you eat? Another question I’m often asked is “You’re vegan? Do you take a lot of vitamins and supplements?” While there are a few supplements that I do […]
Fran Costigan’s Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a Chocolate Shell
I like avocados for their taste, texture, and healthy nutritional profile. I eat them in salads, on crusty dense bread, mashed into a chunky guacamole, or simply halved and sprinkled with lime juice and flaked sea salt. Then, there is avocado-based ice cream! You may have already enjoyed some of the naturally vegan avocado ice […]
We’re Looking for a Few Good Vegans
Are you passionate and compassionate? Do you love to write? Do you want to get some lovin’ for your own blog while joining a community of like-minded individuals? Let’s chat. Chic Vegan is currently looking for smart, savvy, animal-loving, eco-living people to contribute their prose-like writing to the blog. While we have plenty of recipes to share, […]