applesauce for eggs

almond garlic parmesan

Made this parmesan replacement. I think i'm in love? YES! It's really quite simple, and quite delicious.
I got the recipe from Hipsterfood.

1 Cup Raw Almonds
1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Coarse Ground Pepper

Put into a Ziploc Bag, and smash with a mallet until it's all the same consistently.
Put in a jar and store in a fridge.

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billie jean is not my lover {cupcakes}

a buddy from work asked if i could make cupcakes for her 5 year old granddaughter's birthday. she said that she didn't need them decorated, because the theme her granddaughter wanted wouldn't work. I asked what the theme was... Michael Jackson! OMG. I immediately started googling Michael Jackson cupcakes / cookies and found a ton of inspiration. I told her, I'm down, and that I could absolutely make Michael Jackson cupcakes. I mean who doesn't like Michael Jackson? That's a rhetorical question, no need to answer. ;) You can see that I had fun making these cupcakes below!

All the cupcakes & frosting were vegan, the fondant was not.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting (I veganized this with Earth Balance Sticks & Almond MIlk)

Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Vanilla Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Banana & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting & Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Ganache

Banana & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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got hormones?

the almond milk i drink doesn't even have these ingredients in them... and you can make homemade with just almonds & water. therefore, this advertisement is false advertisement and a real stretch. especially since in the middle ages they used almond milk instead of dairy milk due to NOT HAVING REFRIGERATORS, so the basis of "real" milk being the only way, is actually an ignorant statement. wtf? Pin It Now!

raw vegan vs non-raw vegan

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what the hell is kombucha?

Since going vegan, I've heard the word Kombucha thrown around a bit. I had never heard it before, so while at my weekly whole foods visit, I decided to grab one. I picked out the GT's Enlighted Organic Raw Kombucha in Hibiscus.

Now, this drink is full of enzymes, probiotics, and detoxifiers. Also, has a high amount of B12, which you can't really find outside of eating animal protein other than nutritional yeast, so great for vegans! It's also great for diabetics, because it helps break down sugar in your system, and it only consists of 2 sugars. :)

So, what's the big deal with Kombucha and why should you at least try it (it's an aquired taste, sort of like apple cider vinegar mixed with a Izze drink & tea)? Well, Kombucha has been consumed for thousands of years. It's made by yeast and bacteria fermenting in green or black tea for around 10 days. It creates a layer of bacteria on the top of the drink, and there are even pieces of it left in the drink, if it's Raw Kombucha. This might gross some people out, but it doesn't bother me, I look at it like yogurt. Yogurt never grossed me out, so this drink shouldn't either. It's used as a medicine in China to treat ailments, and is just a good drink to add to your daily diet. It's expensive for tea, so I wouldn't drink it everyday, but it's good to have it once or twice a week to make sure your digesting properly. You can make it at home, but I wouldn't suggest that because it has to be precise temperature and time, otherwise you can actually make a toxic drink instead of an healthy one. Health benefits that kombucha is claimed to ail are: preventing cancer, improving digestion and liver function, and stimulating the immune system. (Although, there is no medical research supporting these claims), but that won't stop me from drinking it, and when do I ever listen to the FDA? Most likely never. Pin It Now!