sage sausage biscuits & gravy

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BISCUITS & GRAVY I'VE EVER HAD.

being a girl from chicago... i love me some biscuits & gravy. found this great recipe over at the curvy carrot for sage biscuits & gravy. made this a few times, and it's great everytime. I just use Earth Balance Butter & Almond Milk substitutions to make it vegan. very filling stuff. since I only cook for myself, I cut this recipe in half, and it creates 2 meals.

browning some gimmie lean sausage.

fresh picked sage.

pillsbury crescent rounds are accidentally vegan!

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veganism #2

when you say "no thanks" to a non-vegan cupcake or other snack and people respond with "i wish i had your willpower, they must be soooo tempting."


if it was a vegan cupcake... then they'd be right. i have no desire to eat a non-vegan anything.



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chocolate cake w/ chocolate ganache

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10. REALLY DELICIOUS, BUT MIGHT ADD A LITTLE VEGANAISE NEXT TIME TO MAKE EVEN MORE MOIST.


so, i'm not one for sweets. i'm the kind of girl that would choose bread & butter over any dessert.... but occasionally i crave chocolate, and i've been craving chocolate cake for a while... so decided to cave and make (my first cake from scratch!) this cake is so delicious. I can't wait to make cupcake versions, and play around with added flavors. mmmmm. make this and you won't regret it.. plus it's super easy!
here's the recipe...

still not satisfied... here's the entire cake below... yum!!

tell me you're not in love. i dare you.


UPDATE: I just made these into cupcakes. It made 12 cupcakes, and I added about 1/2 cup of veganaise and I was right, it made it so moist! The ganache makes such beautiful cupcakes. Enjoy!

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red lunch

-today i made a salad (spinach mix / fresh slices tomatoes / red onions / mushrooms / teriyaki cashews / sesame almonds / chinese noodles / homemade vegan ranch dressing).
- sliced 3 strawberries
-handful of raspberries Pin It Now!

holy guacamole batman.

whoever invented guacamole.... I LOVE YOU! you're a genius. been living on the stuff for a week now.

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giving back july. {mae movement}

every month i'm going to showcase a charity that i think deserves some credit for being well... awesome.

this month is mae movement! they sell bracelets made by Nepalese women in the Katmandu Valley. Here's a little about this charity:

"Welcome to our collection of "Fair Trade" fine glass beaded bracelets from Nepal.
Lily and Laura Bracelets is the first collection in the Mae Movement line which is owned and operated by Haley & Dee Cairo. A portion of our proceeds will also help to sponsor local charities and causes through our commitment to fundraising and creating awareness. These glass beaded roll on bracelets represent over 900 colors and a variety of beads, from flat matte finishes to high gloss metallic's and iridescence. You can't help but love the sparkle, shimmer & shine that comes from each one! Our business is founded on practices and principals which supports and pays fair trade wages to our artisans. This improves the quality of their lives and creates opportunities to break cycles of poverty, neglect and abuse. All beading is done in the comfort of their homes or on rooftop decks during nice weather. Our friends in Nepal thank you for your support. " - mae movement

these are the ones I received... and these pictures do not do them justice at all.

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