Vegan Foods, Recipes, and Tips
I'd like to share recipes, tips, advice, cookbook reviews, product reviews, and news about vegan diets and lifestyle. This site is especially helpful for the vegan newbie.
Shopping is different now, lots of things are different now. Being stuck at home is not how we used to live, but it can bring us certain advantages too. Our dogs and cats are over the moon to have us home all the time. Mine certainly are, they’re just so happy I’m always around. Some … Read more
Pizza has always been a favorite. Who doesn’t love pizza? I especially love the thin crust. The best pizza I have ever had was on a visit to Rome, Italy. Very thin crust, simple and few ingredients, yet so incredibly delicious. Many people always ask, “what do you eat?” when someone goes vegan, but the … Read more
Why no oven? Very simple, my oven stopped working a while ago, and I have not been able to replace it. I love baking, and I especially love chiles rellenos, also known as stuffed peppers. So, I was wondering how to make stuffed peppers without using the oven, and I came up with a new … Read more
Beans are very versatile and a wonderful accompaniment to have in the kitchen. There are so many things you can do with them, so many different ways to cook beans. Before I moved to Mexico, I never knew what to do with beans, besides just heating them from a can. In Mexico, I truly started … Read more
How many times do I hear “vegan food is too expensive!” “I can’t afford being vegan”? Well, I have been vegan on a low salary for twelve years, and I do not agree that it’s an expensive lifestyle. If it was, I wouldn’t have been able to do it with my pay. Origins of These … Read more
Plant-based pepperoni, yes, you read that right. The first time I got my hands on them was years ago when vegan meat substitutes just began to get imported into my hometown. I still remember the wonder and joy when I saw all those products begin taking over the store’s shelves. It felt like Christmas had … Read more
French Fries are not French. Although there seems to an Anglo love affair with everything that’s French (French kiss, French toast, French fries, anything else?) fries have a different country of origin, which is Belgium. Yes, indeed, and I’ll let you in on another secret. The French know this too. So, how did fries end … Read more
Lately, I have been making box lunches, not just for me, but also for my boyfriend. I know, aren’t we getting domestic? 😉 Well, he wants to try more vegan food and so sometimes I bring him his lunch to work, lol. The first time, I brought him homemade vegan “lamb” “meat” balls in tomato … Read more
As promised, here comes my article about vegan restaurants in Los Cabos. I’ve done my research, munched on some burgers, pizzas, pies, and downed a few smoothies, and I came to the conclusion that I need to go out more 😉 . There is some really good food here in Cabo, my goodness. Last weekend … Read more
Today, I am not going to talk about vegan sausages or cookbooks, and I am not going to share any recipes either. What? Why? ? Today is all about being lazy. We all need those days, right? I certainly had a nice relaxing day yesterday, lounging in my hammock and reading a great book. So, … Read more