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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Cookbook Review and Giveaway: Vegan Tacos by Jason Wyrick
Whenever I get a new cookbook, I like to curl up with it on the sofa and read it the same way other people read novels. Vegan Tacos by Jason Wyrick is the perfect cookbook for doing this with, as it’s full of so much more than just taco recipes. Jason delves into the history […]
Vegans Eat Out with Happy Cow
When vegans eat outside the comfort zone of their home, many are used to packing lunches and preparing for the ‘what if there is nothing for me to eat’ syndrome. Travel, work and socializing can be a daunting prospect when it comes to vegan food (and food allergies). Being vegan or veggie prior to […]
Recipe: Cocoa Butter Cookies
Since I am a huge fan of cookies (who isn’t??), an enemy of unhealthy fats and a lover of cocoa butter, the unavoidable result consists of these mouthwatering cocoa butter cookies! COCOA BUTTER COOKIES Ingredients 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup corn flour 2/3 g oat flour 1/4 cup cane sugar 2 teaspoons baking […]
Interview Series: Brian Patton
Brian L. Patton is executive chef for Vegin’ Out, a vegan food delivery service in Los Angeles. As the quintessential “regular dude” vegan chef, he started posting instructional cooking videos on YouTube as his witty, ukulele playing alter-ego “The Sexy Vegan” and quickly gained a large following. Brian offers his popular cooking demonstrations at stores, restaurants, […]