Thanksgiving can be a really fun or really stressful holiday for vegans. While Thanksgiving is about family and giving thanks, 46 million turkeys are raised just to be slaughtered for this one day. Not to mention the number of undercover videos and charges of animal abuse exposing huge companies like Butterball. I try my best to … Continue reading Thanksgiving Meal Ideas {vegan}
Category: Recipes
Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Pies used to intimidate me. Baking them that is. You have to worry about the crust and the filling. It has to be the right consistency and some have special baking instructions... This pumpkin pie is a breeze to throw together and is practically foolproof. It's not overly sweet (you can add a bit more … Continue reading Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
This is one of my favorite bread recipes. It's sweet and tart, and the citrus gives it a great fresh flavor. I've made it with orange juice and extract for the longest time but just tried it with bits of pineapple and pineapple juice and I think it's my new favorite. I've included substitutions for … Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
Recipe: Cranberry Sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce is so simple to make and it tastes a million times better than that weird gelatinous cranberry-HFCS mixture that comes out of a can. Do yourself a favor and give this one a try! Homemade Cranberry Sauce Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Ingredients 12 oz cranberries 1 cup pineapple … Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Sauce
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte Recipe Type: Beverage, Vegan Author: Christine Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 cups Ingredients 4 cups Unsweetened cashew milk (or almond, rice, coconut milk) 2 Tbsp Chai Tea 2 Tbsp Pumpkin puree 2 Tbsp Agave Dash of each cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves Instructions … Continue reading Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
Easy Yoga Mat Cleaner {diy}
You will need: Spray bottle - I used a 12oz bottle from Target. It was about $1 in the travel size beauty products section. Distilled or filtered water Witch Hazel Essential oils What to do Fill your bottle 3/4 full with the water. I used about 9oz for a 12oz bottle. Add in a … Continue reading Easy Yoga Mat Cleaner {diy}
Whole 30 Breakfast Ideas
Officially, my 30 days of the Whole 30 diet is up, but I plan on continuing it for the most part. This weekend we're having family over so I will taste everything I make (to make sure it tastes good!) but I really love how I've been feeling, so I think I will still mainly … Continue reading Whole 30 Breakfast Ideas
Weekly Workouts + Weekend Update
This past week started off pretty average, workout wise. I tried one of the new workouts that I pinned (Burn 100 calories in 10 minutes: Do this total body workout at home!) and was very underwhelmed. It was a decently tough workout, and I pushed hard, and only burned about 48 calories as per my … Continue reading Weekly Workouts + Weekend Update
Recipe: Raw Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
These cupcakes are incredibly chewy and moist. They taste like a traditional brownie, but there's no sugar or flour, and they're completely raw. The icing is just as rich and delicious, and it only contains cashews and agave (or date paste). Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting Recipe Type: Vegan, Raw Author: Christine Ingredients Cupcake 1 cup dates + … Continue reading Recipe: Raw Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Easy Summer Dessert: {vegan} Fruit Tart
This dessert is a deceptively simple crowd pleaser. It's light and refreshing with minimal processed sugar. It's also beautiful, and almost impossible to screw up. I've brought this to two family gatherings so far, and it's been a huge hit. No one ever suspects that it's vegan! A few notes, be sure to cut up the fruit … Continue reading Easy Summer Dessert: {vegan} Fruit Tart
My Vegan Adventures 