Sweets. We love them, but we know that we can’t be healthy if we eat them all the time. As vegans, we can be thankful that it takes a little more effort to fill our bodies with sweet stuff. Sure, we can find Oreos everywhere, but freshly-baked vegan treats (unless you live around the corner […]
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One ‘Roon to Rule Them All: Rickaroons Review and Giveaway!
Despite being a huge fan of coconut in all of its various forms, I’ve never really considered myself a big fan of coconut macaroons. I’ve searched—from healthy and organic, to rich and decadent, to good ol’ homemade—and though many looked the part of perfection, they often lacked that just-right blend of rich, textured, and fresh […]
Interview Series – Treeline Treenut Cheese
“I could never be vegan. I love cheese way too much.” How many times have you heard that? You might have said it yourself. We do love cheese. Even as vegans, most of us still crave it from time to time. Until recently, finding anything that was remotely close to the cheese we remember was […]
Go Nuts: All About Cashews
Most of us have seen cashew nuts in the grocery store: those pale white kidney shaped nuts. In scientific terms, cashews are called anacardium occidentale. They are from the same family as pistachios and mango, but unlike pistachios where we find them with a shell on in the grocery store, most of us have not […]
Recipe: Spinach-Cashew Ricotta Baked Ziti
With the weather getting cooler on the East Coast I’ve had comfort food on my mind. This is a great recipe to bring to a fall/winter potluck or holiday dinner. Its definitely on the richer side of things so add a simple mesclun salad with lemon, salt and oil as a side dish. Spinach-Cashew Ricotta […]