Sweet Potato Bourbon Meringue Pie

November 13, 2018

Change Things Up

In keeping with the Holiday Season, how about pleasantly surprising your loved ones and friends with a change-up from the expected pumpkin pie with a spirited sweet potato pie?

If you use an organic, store-bought pie crust that’s 100% whole wheat or gluten-free, this pie is quick

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Spinach Stuffing and Brown Gravy

November 6, 2018

beef wellington, easy, gravy, holiday, vegan alternative

Add This to the Holiday Menu

As we are quickly approaching 2018’s Holiday Season, thoughts begin to turn to what’s going to be on our holiday feast menu and what to bring to the holiday potluck dinner.

This absolute show stopper may seem daunting; but honestly, it isn’t.

It’s Not

Lavender – and Oldie, but a Goodie!

October 30, 2018

aroma, baking, butter, lavender, vegan

A few years ago, I wrote a blog all about Lavender and how it’s gone beyond just an air freshener scent! You’ll find below my blog from June, 2013. with a great recipe for Lavender Shortbread Cookies! Enjoy!

So, we all know how wonderful lavender smells, right? It may

Grilled Avocados and Lemons

October 23, 2018

appetizer, avocado, easy, grilled, lemon, quick

Betcha Didn’t Think of This …

Whether I’m hungry and need to have something delicious and nutritious in a pinch or want to impress guests with an appetizer that I can bet most likely they never even heard of never mind tasted and couldn’t be easier to prepare, grilled avocados

October is National Cookbook Month

October 16, 2018

air fryer, chocolate, cookbook, main street, non-dairy, vegan

Cookbooks – My Favorite Read

Those of you who know me personally know that I read cookbooks as others might read novels or non-fiction. I can’t help it. I’m obsessed with reading cookbooks, especially well-written, well-illustrated vegans ones that tell some stories in between the recipes.

I get

Let’s Celebrate! Today is National Pizza Day

October 9, 2018

beer, brew, pizza, vegan

PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA!

Who doesn’t LOVE a great vegan pizza?

I know I do. And today, we have a plethora of vegan pizzerias (one of my favorites is from my old stomping grounds in Philadelphia, Blackbird Pizza). Right here in Sedona, we are so lucky to have Picazzo’s

World Farm Animal Day – October 2

October 2, 2018

animal, compassion, facts, farm animal day, stats

While I was searching the internet regarding World Farm Animal Day, I was shocked and appalled at how many images said “Happy World Farm Animal Day”. Contrary to those images, it is anything but happy. In fact, quite the contrary.

Bad For You

Eating animals is not healthy for human

The Guru and Her Disciple – I’d like you to meet Sue (Part 2)

September 25, 2018

recipe, vegan, vegetarian

As promised last week…

… the rest of the recipes!

Last week I introduced you to Sue. But we had so many delicious recipes to share with you, I decided to break it up and give you the rest this week. I’ve also linked in last week’s recipes too.

Enjoy!

The Guru and Her Disciple – I’d like you to meet Sue

September 18, 2018

arbi, daal, green chili, guwar, India, kofta, lotus root, mentor, teacher, tindora

(Reprinted and updated from one of my Veganification’s columns in the American Vegan Society in 2013)

Meet Sue!

Susheel Abraham (Sue) was born and raised vegetarian in New Delhi, India. On her family’s farm, she learned the art of cooking delectable homemade meals. When Sue married, her

Cookin’ Outdoors was a TOTAL Success

September 16, 2018

We had a great class!

For those of us you who weren’t able to attend, I got some great shots of the dishes we all enjoyed.

Using The Season’s Bounty to Create Delightful and Delicious Meals Outdoors

This class was held in Veganification’s BRAND NEW outdoor kitchen. Outdoor cookery

The Impossible Burger at The Local in Prescott, Arizona

September 4, 2018

horchata, Prescott, The Impossible Burger, vegan menu

Let the Prescott Adventure Begin!

My Arizona adopted Mom, Cynthia, and I love to take shopping jaunts, coupled with lunch. On a warm summer day, we decided to go to slightly higher elevation to find a dash of cooler air. So, down to Prescott we ventured.

On the

A Pumpkin Got It On with A Spaghetti Squash – The Tale of the Cross-pollinated Squash

August 14, 2018

cooking, gargen, harvest, onions, plantbased, pumpkin, squash, stew, tagine, vegan, veganlifestyle, vegcurious, vegetarian

What HAVE You Veggies Been Up To?

Last year, I was gifted with a volunteer pumpkin plant. It produced several small, round, hearty, deeply-orange-fleshed pumpkins, much to my sheer delight. They made their way to the expected pumpkin pie but also became pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin bread, and

VEGANIFICATION

Sweet Potato Bourbon Meringue Pie

Change Things Up

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Spinach Stuffing and Brown Gravy

Add This to the Holiday Menu

It’s Not

Lavender – and Oldie, but a Goodie!

Grilled Avocados and Lemons

Betcha Didn’t Think of This …

October is National Cookbook Month

Cookbooks – My Favorite Read

Let’s Celebrate! Today is National Pizza Day

PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA!

Who doesn’t LOVE a great vegan pizza?

World Farm Animal Day – October 2

Bad For You

The Guru and Her Disciple – I’d like you to meet Sue (Part 2)

As promised last week…

The Guru and Her Disciple – I’d like you to meet Sue

(Reprinted and updated from one of my Veganification’s columns in the American Vegan Society in 2013)

Meet Sue!

Cookin’ Outdoors was a TOTAL Success

We had a great class!

The Impossible Burger at The Local in Prescott, Arizona

Let the Prescott Adventure Begin!

A Pumpkin Got It On with A Spaghetti Squash – The Tale of the Cross-pollinated Squash

What HAVE You Veggies Been Up To?

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