The holiday season is typically filled with dinner tables heaped with food. But for vegans and raw foodists, finding anything on those tables to eat can be a challenge. Here are 12 recipes that are holiday worthy for either all vegan feasts or to supplement the more “traditional” holiday fare. These dishes will please both […]
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When’s the last time you got recipe inspiration from airport food? “NEVER!” you say? Well, until last week I would have agreed with you. Usually it’s a struggle finding anything edible at all! As I was returning home from our 2nd annual mother/daughter weekend, I stopped at the Boar’s Head deli in the terminal at
I’ll bet that most of us who have chosen a vegan or plant-based lifestyle will hear this question at one point or another. When someone hears that you don’t eat ANY animal products, that being vegan means NO, you don’t even eat fish, and NO, you don’t eat cheese—they can’t imagine what you could possibly eat
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Tofu is probably one of the most well know meat substitutes. There are different textures (firmness) of tofu and different types of soybeans that are used in making the tofu. Tofu doesn’t have a lot of flavor on its own. This is one of its good features because it can take on the flavor of
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Afya Ibomu B.S., CHHC is a Holistic Nutritionist, Author, Entrepreneur, Yogi, Vice President of YOJO CULTURE LLC, and has been plant based since 1990. Her third book the Vegan Soul Food Guide to the Galaxy, was nominated for an African American Literary Award for cookbook of the year. Afya is certified in Holistic Health and
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Are you like many folks who love seafood? I often hear people talk about how they eat vegan except for occasional fish or seafood. If you have a hard time giving up the seafood (or even if you don’t) here is a vegan and living foods recipe for you. Think of it like a raw
Do you ever wonder what to eat for breakfast? Especially on the weekend mornings when you want something special? Well, scrambled tofu is for you! Believe it or not I had never made it before this past weekend. I have eaten it but not tried making it myself. This recipe is how Nana Kwaku makes
I spent this past weekend in my hometown of Chicago to celebrate the birthday of my youngest daughter, my stepmother and aunt. We enjoyed the view from the 96th floor of the John Hancock building and I got to hang out with my too-cute nephew. At 18 months he already knows how to work an
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