Liquid stevia extract is an incredibly easy and healthy sweetener to make at home. Homemade stevia sweetener is economical too – buying the processed version can get a bit costly if you tend to use it regularly. However, you can buy the leaves online (or grow your own), and process it yourself quite easily with […]
Pad Thai Protein Salad recipe from The Plant-Based Cookbook + Book Review and Giveaway!
I am so excited to share a delicious oil-free vegan Pad Thai Protein Salad recipe from an upcoming new cookbook called The Plant-Based Cookbook by Ashley Madden. Ashley’s new cookbook features 80 healthy and delicious vegan, oil-free and gluten free recipes! This article also features a review of the cookbook and two chances to win […]
How to use a tofu press to make delicious dishes such as baked tofu (recipe)
Learning different ways to prepare tofu will help you understand the possibilities of this ingredient, and as such add more variety to your meals. Tofu is something many people eating a standard American diet may have not encountered, or prepared, in their own kitchens. And if you eat it straight out of the package, it […]
Resolve: You decide to change, but “this isn’t for you”. Now what? Find your love.
So you have decided to try something new. It’s New Years, it’s January, perhaps it’s a resolution. Or perhaps it’s only kind of a resolution: you saw something in yourself that needs to change for good, due to that “beginning of year analysis” we all seem to do. Maybe it’s a diet change: you want […]
Problems Transitioning to a Plant-based Diet? Two tips to help switch
Are you having a difficult time transitioning to a plant based diet? Here are a couple of tips to help you get on track with your transition to eating more fruit and vegetables.
What is nutritional yeast?
Nutritional Yeast has a curious name, but is a common staple in the vegan pantry. Read about how this nutritious ingredient is used in recipes, and how it’s a healthful addition to your cupboard.