Vegan

Best Vegan Cookbooks 2011, 2012
Welcome to my Holiday Gift Guide featuring some great vegan cookbooks
Vegan cooking is a challenge - even in today's world with soy products available almost everywhere. And isn't that the point? ALMOST everywhere? So, for your vegan friends - or your meat eating ones to give them a tip on what to serve you - some (Christmas) gift ideas: some of the best vegan cookbooks of all time! I've focussed on quick and easy recipes, the kind I have a chance of making myself :) Image above © Katinka Hesselink

Vegan for Beginners
Are You Considering Becoming Vegan?
Paul, also known as TheCureForYouthMinistry, tagged me in the Virtual Jenga 2 Quest. He asked me to create a Vegan for Beginners guide. I was both thrilled to participate in this challenge, and very pleased with the chosen topic. I love helping others learn more about the Vegan lifestyle and healthy, animal free food. I grew up in a Midwest, Meat-Eating family, where every meal consisted of a large serving of meat, along with one vegetable, one potato, and bread and butter. If one did not li...

Low Carb Vegan Meals
Yam Noodles
Yam starch noodles also known as Shirataki noodles are low calorie and very low in carbohydrates. Shirataki noodles are made from a water soluble dietary fiber called glucomannan. Glucomannan is derived from the root of an Asian plant called konjac. The dish I make is very similar to Japchae a Korean dish that is often served with sesame seeds and chili. It's a dish that can be served hot or cold and with Asian greens like Gai Lan. I have listed places you can purchase yam noodles online, b...

How To Use Flaxseed As An Egg Substitute For Baking
Eggless Baking Recipes That Work
It's easy to adapt your own personal favorite recipes into vegan delights when you learn how to substitute the eggs with healthy ingredients that can actually add more flavor to your baked goods. Flaxseed is a mega source of fiber, antioxidants and omega-3's fatty acids, but it may surprise you to learn that when ground and mixed with hot water, the texture turns gelatinous and egg-like! I wouldn't recommend using the flaxseed mixture as a replacement for eggs in omelets or your favorite qu...

Vegan Pizza
Introducing The World Of Vegan Pizza
While it may sound a little odd at first, Vegan Pizza is not only something that people around the world love to eat, it's also something that you'll love as well. You see, while some people love the idea of having greasy pepperoni and cheese on their pizza pie, vegan pizza is another animal all together, so to say. When you have vegan pizza, you still have the same thin or thick crust that you have come to love on your pizza, but instead of cheese and meat you have a tasty sauce and whatever...

A Vegan's Guide to Dining Out
Yes, you can be vegan AND enjoy restaurants!
There are some incredible restaurant offerings out there for vegans. Depending on your location, you may even find strictly vegan restaurants! in all my years of being vegan, I think I've only encountered one or two restaurants where there was NOTHING for me to eat, and those were little places where you would expect very limited menus. It's safe to say that just about every restaurant at least has a simple salad, pasta with marinara sauce, or other basic dish. It may not be particularly fan...

Vegan Mayonnaise
Buy or Make Great-tasting Vegan Mayonnaise!
If you've gone vegan, you may find yourself missing condiments or spreads like mayonnaise. Don't fret! There are mayo alternatives available. Make your sandwiches exciting and flavorful again. Here we have a review of the arguably most popular and famous vegan mayonnaise, called Vegenaise and made by Follow Your Heart. We've also included a recipe so you can make your own vegan mayonnaise substitute at home.

Great Vegan Cookbooks
Vegan Cookbooks Worth The Money
Going Vegan is the latest and greatest social movement in America right now, and with good reason. While going vegan to protest the inhumane treatment of animals raised for eating is still one very viable reason, now there are some very good health reasons to consider as well. It's not surprising that Dr Neal Barnard's books are so popular these days - after a two year study, they have proof that going vegan is healthier than than the standard American diet. Diabetics especially will benefit...

vegetarian living
Living a Wonderful Vegetarian Life
Being a Vegetarian is arguably the single most important thing you can do for your body and the environment.  This site is dedicated to discussing vegetarian living. 

Vegan Pizza Ideas
Vegan Pizzas
One of my favorite things to make is homemade pizza. It's not hard to make a pizza vegan. Pizzas are fun to make, you can be creative with them and they're pretty quick to make. Here are some of my tips and favorite recipes for making a delicious vegan pizza! Feel free to share your ideas and tips in the comments.