What is soul food? What makes a meal soul food? Why do many of us have such a powerful connection to soul food? Does adopting a vegan lifestyle mean no more soul food? These questions may be important to answer if you are contemplating or trying to become vegan. In the documentary Soul Food Junkies, award-winning […]
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I love seeing my kitchen so full of fresh fruit and vegetables when I get back from shopping. Today my counter is a beautiful rainbow of peaches, mangos, avocado, pineapple, tomatoes, kiwi and bananas. However what often comes with these delicious delicacies is fruit flies. In a matter of hours or a day or two
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Here we go! Post number one for Vegan MoFo 2014, the vegan month of food. I’ll be posting something at least every week day, and if possible EVERY day in September. This salad is the tastiest after it has marinated for a bit. Make it earlier in the day for a quick meal later. Use
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I am gearing up for Vegan MoFo 2014 (vegan month of food) which begins on September 1st. I will be focusing in part on who we are as Black Vegetarians and Vegans. During that month I will post an article, recipe or something everyday (or every weekday). Make sure you are on our email list
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This week my baby girl turns 25. When I asked her what she wanted she said vegan chocolate chip cookies. I also had a request from a reader and his family for healthy baked desserts. So here goes! Ingredients 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup oat flour (you can grind your own from oats if you
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It is very common to become a “Vegangelist” (Vegan Evangelist) when you first make the transition to a vegetarian/vegan/live food lifestyle. When you have discovered the power of a vegan or living food lifestyle and seen the changes in your life and the lives of others you want to spread the good news to all
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There are many options for sweeteners. It can be confusing to figure out what is the healthiest to use. As with all foods, the best option is a whole, minimally processed option. Making your own date paste is a great way to add a bit of sweetness to your recipes. Use your date paste to
I have decided to participate again in VeganMoFo, the Vegan Month of Food. During this time bloggers from all around the world will post everyday (or as close to that as possible) about something vegan related. One part of my VeganMoFo-ing will be focused on who we are as Afrikan (Black) vegetarians. I have interviewed many better known black vegetarians. Now I want to add YOU! This way we will learn about the variety of Black Vegetarians from around the world.
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