Some people call California “the land of fruit and nuts” as if it’s supposed to be an insult. I can tell you right now if there is a land of fruit and nuts, that’s where I want to be! This delicious raw vegan strawberry cheesecake is made almost entirely of fruit and nuts, plus a…
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Tempeh Lettuce Cups
Who doesn’t love lettuce cups? They are light, crunchy, and flavorful. The fact that you can eat them with your bare hands makes them that much better. These tempeh lettuce cups get their tastiness from sweet, juicy mango and crisp water chestnuts. Did I mention they can be ready in under fifteen minutes? YUM! [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 package…
The Future Is Vegan
This past Super Bowl, our country consumed 1.3 billion chicken wings. That’s 670 million animals slaughtered so people could mindlessly eat their appendages while watching 300 hundred pound men give each other brain damage and early Alzheimer’s disease. Our voracious appetite for animal products has been steadily increasing over the last few decades. The consumption of meat is…
Vegan Chickpea Salad
Meet your new favorite sandwich spread, Vegan Chickpea Salad. This classic vegan staple can replace tuna salad for a simple, hearty, savory meal that is perfect for a light lunch. Chickpeas provide an excellent source of protein and fiber, and have the added benefit of not contributing to the overfishing of our oceans. Did you…
Strawberry Kale Salad
Spring has arrived and to celebrate, we created this Strawberry Kale Salad! It is light yet filling, a nutritional powerhouse filled with superfoods, fiber, and protein. Yum! People often wonder how vegans get their protein. Well, I’ll tell you- it’s from plants! Many plants, especially beans and legumes offer plenty of protein. Plus, the amount…
Vegan Raspberry Lemon Cake
This Vegan Raspberry Lemon Cake is my new favorite cake, hands down. It’s light, sweet, tangy, and whole wheat to boot! So yeah, basically I want to eat this cake every day! I baked it for a friend’s birthday and had to seriously talk myself out of eating it ahead of time. I ended up…