Valentine’s Day may be over, but our cultural celebration of chocolate is year-round. The scientific name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, literally translates to ‘food of the gods’. Humans have been enamored by this bitter bean for millennia, the most common exclamation being, “I could never live without chocolate!” It’s a common misconception that […]
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Roasted Tomato and Jackfruit Chili
I was at a friends’ house the first time I tried jackfruit. My friends are the type of people who not only know good vegan food, they know how to cook good vegan food. So when they asked me to take a taste test of dinner while it was still cooking, I didn’t hesitate to […]
Creating the Loveland Farm Sanctuary
Paris Connolly knew she had to become vegan after learning about the atrocities of factory farming. But she decided she wants to take her love of animals a step farther. Her goal is to open a farm sanctuary to save animals from deplorable conditions and educate the public on how important it is to live […]
Easy Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Miso Dressing
These roasted vegetables take about an hour in the oven, but most of that time is passive. Watch some HGTV on Netflix, and get up to lazily stir the roast a couple of times. Supper will be ready before you know it! A tray of roasted vegetables is total comfort food. Top it with creamy Tahini Miso […]
EVEN VEGANS MAKE MISTAKES: LEARNING TO FORGIVE YOURSELF
My six-year-old vegan son recently came home from school in tears. He confessed that he had visited the school tuck shop and bought a snack that contained animal products. An older child had convinced him that this snack was suitable for vegans. In accordance with his trusting nature, my son believed this to be true. […]