Well, the cat is finally out of the bag. We are having a baby. A baby vegan….a weegan. This whole journey has been a roller coaster of excitement, anxiety, joy, frustration, and pure wonder at our ability to create life. Not to mention how incredibly fascinating female bodies are, we can grow people…like a human…
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Taste of Oahu- Tropical Frozen Treats
We recently took a trip to Hawaii on the Island of Oahu to visit friends and enjoy the sun and sand. Being there in the height of summer is really quite special because you can enjoy the cool ocean and all of the abundant tropical fruit. Coming from Seattle, the reality of the HEAT and…
Plant Pantry : Oatmeal
Recently my brother-in-law and his girlfriend were in town for a short weekend trip to go explore Olympic National Park. Before their arrival we had just returned from vacation in Canada and had zero time to grocery shop before heading off to Washington’s west coast. The morning we left for our trip we had a…
Travel: Vegan in Japan
If you would have asked me five years ago the main reasons why Japan was on my top 5 places to visit list, it would have been very different than it was before our trip in April. Five years ago, my main goal for visiting Japan was to stuff myself silly with sushi, Kobe beef,…
Travel Food: Plant Based on a Plane
Traveling and learning about new cultures is one of the greatest joys in life. But, while travelling can be an incredible and life changing experience, the actually physical “travelling” can be exhausting and have less than stellar food choices. And while my diet has changed drastically over the years; eliminating meat, dairy, tons of “convenience” foods,…
My Experience with Excluding Oils
When I first started my transition to a plant-based diet, I was still relying heavily on the techniques and standards that I learned in culinary school on how to cook. I eliminated meat, dairy, and eggs, and packed in the fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. I cooked and processed these staples the same as…
Spiced Hazelnut Cacao Clusters
Recently my husband and I, along with one of our best friends took a much-needed vacation to Portland, Oregon. We wanted to do it in the fall so our friend could experience real chilly weather (she lives in Los Angeles). We found a cabin in the middle of wine country and we enjoyed a full…
My Vegan Story
I get tremendous satisfaction living a life I am passionate about including fueling my body with clean, whole, nutritious plants. I’m on a path of self-improvement and education to be an ethically driven compassionate part of this planet but have not always been this way. In my teenage years, I did not make the connections…