Rocco-Approved Overnight Oatmeal-In-A-Jar
Nothing says, “I love my life!” like overnight oatmeal-in-a-jar. The possibilities are truly endless. Whether it’s fruit, nuts, seeds, chocolate chips, (veggies!), you name it, throw it in! You can even make a “carrot cake” overnight oatmeal with grated carrot, raisins, walnuts, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and any plant-based milk. Read more…
Hummus
Hummus Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons tahini, plus more to taste 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove), plus more to taste Pinch of Read more…
Chocolatey, Nutty Banana Bread, Anyone?
If you want to impress anyone (including yourself!) what a badass vegan baker you are (even if you don’t bake!) this is the recipe for you. If you do exactly what it says, you’ll be rewarded with a fully loaded magical banana bread party. And I dare anyone to be Read more…
Chalktivism
Chalking is a great way to get people’s attention and plant seeds. The last photo is of my first ‘chalking’ and, even tho I was scared, it was so fun to do. Shoppers were great – very open and supportive. And then a Whole Foods manager came out to tell me it Read more…
Best Brownies, Yo!
If you had told me not much more than a year ago that the best brownie I ever had would have NO dairy or eggs I would have told you you were crazy. This happy vegan just made a batch (with walnuts) and could eat the whole pan! The beauty Read more…
“Humane” Slaughter = Unparalleled Suffering
Like others who have stopped eating animals out of a moral obligation, when asking someone to consider that there is no justifiable reason to eat an animal, I hear the same excuses, ad infinitum. But one of my all-time favorites is when an urban omnivore points out that they know of, Read more…
Bearing Witness At A Cow Vigil
There is no way to describe what it’s like to see theses tortured and enslaved animals in their final moments as they’re being transported to the slaughterhouse where they will die a gruesome death after living such wretched lives. Video taken by Jocelyn Cole, fellow animal rights activist and Read more…
Krispy Kale Chips
I’ve played with making kale chips for awhile now and here are the 3 keys I have found are most important to get them to come out just right: 1.) Set the oven to a low temp (275 degrees) because the process is more about dehydration, not “cooking” them. 2.) Don’t use Read more…