Negotiating a plant-based diet with friends and family can be one of the biggest challenges of becoming vegan (even more than that initial difficulty of figuring out what to eat!). I imagine this will be a recurring theme on this site because there are surprising ways this issue comes up when it’s least expected. Luckily, […]
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Maizy: Super-Veg Dog
I’ve struggled ethically, for quite some time, with the choice of what to feed the animals with whom we share a home. I’ve known that many people feed both dogs and cats a vegan diet and the animals are doing great. And now, especially, there are plenty of vegetarian/vegan dog and cat food options out there. But I still […]
Kale Salad
This kale salad is one of my favorite foods right now. It’s easy to make, packed with vitamins and nutrients, and totally delicious. Also, it holds up well as left-overs. If I make it for dinner and toss it with the dressing, it’s one of the few salads that can survive (dressed) in a container […]
Doctor Who and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Eric just surprised me with a Doctor Who TARDIS cookie jar (excuse me, biscuit jar, if you’re British) and a Doctor Who mug. A friend and colleague of mine in my department has been walking around showing off her Doctor Who mug for at least the past year or so, and every time I see […]
Home-Cooked Birthday Dinner
I’ve gotten a few email inquiries about what delectable treats I ate for my birthday. On Saturday, we had brunch at cafe flora with all the usual suspects (cinnamon roll, strawberry creme scone, caesar salad and roasted potatoes) and we also tried the vegan version of their reuben, which was quite delicious and unpictured because I […]
Walk for Farm Animals
In the vein of posts about animal sanctuaries, Farm Sanctuary is hosting a national “Walk for Farm Animals” this fall to raise money for animal advocacy and for the care of formerly farmed animals who are in need of rehabilitation and a safe place to live out their days. Farm Sanctuary has done a tremendous amount […]
Raw Fruit/Nut Trail Snacks
We’re thinking of going on a big hike this weekend and, in preparation, I’m (of course) thinking about snacks for the trail. These dried fruit and nut balls rolled in coconut were inspired by my dear friend Karen and her dear sweet boy Oliver. The three of us took Maizy to the dog park the other day […]
Szechuan Noodle Bowl
The Szechuan Noodle Bowl is one of those gems in Seattle that I’m maybe a little hesitant to post about just because it’s one of our favorite secret spots (much more secret than Cafe Flora‘s brunch). We took my mom there for the first time and she loved it. This is a very simple no-frills Chinese dumpling […]
Dehydrated Yam Dog Treats
These dog treats are easy to make, healthy for dogs, and inexpensive. Also, Maizy has a sensitive stomach and these are easy on the digestive system. We got the idea to make our own after we had spent $15.99 on a single bag of dehydrated yam treats for dogs. We don’t have a dehydrator, so […]
Bulk Madness
Last weekend, we got the bug to organize our bulk food drawer. We buy a lot of our food from the bulk bins, so it’s important that we can actually access it. The project began with wanting to reorganize the spice cabinet, but we needed to get another shelf for the cabinet in order to […]
