Sorry it’s taken me ages to post anything. We’re finally settling in to our new apartment in downtown Minneapolis and we’re loving it. One of the highlights: we’re 2 blocks from Pizza Lucé now, which is newly renovated, and as I’ve mentioned before, has mouthwatering soy cheese pizza and a fantastic vegan chocolate peanut butter dessert. If we were completely devoid of willpower, we’d eat there all the time. But hopefully we can limit ourselves to a couple ... Read Full Story

I love The Onion. I’m proud to say I went to the university where this “fake news” was born in Madison, Wisconsin. When it comes to comedy, they truly have a gift (you can hear what the fantastic radio show This American Life has to say about The Onion’s process of picking headlines each week here). But I was particularly impressed by The Onion today when I read this article: Underfunded Scientists Force Lipstick-Covered Rat With Cancer To Run Through Maze. Perhaps, l... Read Full Story

It’s time for Emory and I to start thinking about where we’re going on our honeymoon. Our wedding is in October, but we won’t be taking our honeymoon until the end of the year- when I’m on winter break from school. Emory’s mom has been so sweet in offering to pay for our honeymoon! Initially she was offering us a European tour honeymoon, where we’d travel to Paris and Rome with a tour group. Emory was not too fond of the idea of being part of a tour group a... Read Full Story

photo by letouj This yellow curry dish is healthy and light, but still full of flavor. It’s easy to make and was loosely inspired by a recipe I found in Food Editors’ Favorites Treasured Recipes for Curried Chicken Roll-Ups. Among other things, I replaced real chicken with Chik’n Strips, and used this great Not Chik’n by Edward & Sons to replace chicken bouillon. It’s fun to veganize old recipes. ingredients Morningstar Chik’n Strips grilled eggplant... Read Full Story

photo by arimoore I just picked up a 16 oz vat of Nutritional Yeast from Whole Foods. And I’m very excited about it. This dietary supplement can be used as a cheese replacement in your macaroni. It’s a natural source for B vitamins, essential amino acids, and protein. It’s a great nutritional supplement for vegetarians and vegans. I don’t know why I didn’t buy this gem sooner. It’s inexpensive, versatile, and good for you! You can mix it into smoothies for... Read Full Story

If you’re like me, cooking is not something you exactly excel in. Complicated recipes are like Latin to me (P.S. I don’t know Latin). And I get impatient. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to cook. I just look for recipes that are more… palatable to my culinary in-expertise. To my glee, PETA has a brand new book featuring insanely easy recipes. So easy, they either need no cooking at all, or they require a microwave. If you can handle this kitchen appliance, you... Read Full Story

photo by tvol It doesn’t get much better than sliced tomatoes and cucumbers with garlic hummus and dill weed on toasted whole wheat bead. So easy. So fresh. So fantastic. Read Full Story

Spring is here and this dish is great when combined with a warm afternoon or cool spring evening. Super easy, super tasty pasta dish. Ingredients noodles (alphabet theme optional) olive oil Morningstar Chik’n Strips (mini) cucumbers grape tomatoes pine nuts (iodized) Sea Salt basil garlic powder Cook noodles. Strain. Add a splash of olive oil, a dash of salt, some basil, and a few shakes of garlic powder. Crisp the Chik’n Strips in a pan. Once crisp, remove strips, and throw a ... Read Full Story

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Have you decided what you’re going to do for your mother? Have you considered vegan chocolates? Allison’s Gourmet, an all-vegan gourmet chocolate and cookie company has some lovely gift options. And if your mother is fearful of this vegan “thing” you’re into, you don’t even have to tell her they’re vegan treats. All she needs to know is they’re delicious and they’re from you, with love. Or, af... Read Full Story

I’ve really enjoyed looking through all the non-traditional weddings featured on Offbeat Bride’s site. Very inspirational and fun. Since Emory and I are trying to be very non-traditional and informal with our wedding, I’m having fun “breaking the mold” in many aspects. We will be having all-vegan catering, and our wedding and reception will be on the lake in my parent’s backyard which saves us a ton of money, and will also be beautiful. It will be an intima... Read Full Story