I am a huge fan of Mezzetta and an ardent fan of new twists on classic recipes. This vegan martini is just what the doctor ordered when you need a little spirit and spice in your life. Read More
A celebrity chef and a father of three, Tyler Florence knows the importance of eating well and fixing meals that the whole family will love to eat. The disappointing selection of tasteless (or terrible tasting) infant and toddler foods on the market led him and his partner Max Mackenzie to launch Sprout, an organic baby food company that offers baby food that really does taste good. Florence’s experience with Sprout and his own children inspired his latest cookbook Start Fresh (Rodale, 2011), a healthy and delicious cookbook featuring 60 recipes for infants, babies, and toddlers. Having an affinity for Mexican-inspired recipes, I fell in love with the Horchata recipe in Florence’s book.
If you’re thinking of taking your vegan diet to the next level — raw foodism — Ani Phyo’s third raw food cookbook Ani’s Raw Food Asia: Easy East-West Fusion Recipes (De Capo Press, 2011) is a must-read. Offering a delicious variety of recipes with Asian influences from around the world, Phyo delivers dozens of easy raw food recipes, eco-entertaining tips, menus, and tips for longevity and happiness drawn from the Eastern culture. Ani’s Raw Food features salads, sides, soups, curries, rolls, wraps, pancakes, noodles, rice, desserts, and even drinks. Though I’d like to try every recipe in Phyo’s collection, the Thai-style Vanilla Jalapeno Cocktail caught my eye. Made with white wine, vanilla, and a hot pepper, this is a vegan drink that will heat up your evening. Read More
If you’re looking for a fun vegan alternative to cocktails or those gelatin shots that are ever so popular at graduation celebrations and summer parties, give these cruelty-free jello shots a try. Read More
Take a mini-vacation to the tropics with this refreshing vegan drink featuring coconut milk and heady spices. Spicy icy coconut milk is a dynamite vegan breakfast drink as well as a cool way to wind down at the end of the day. Read More
The first warm weather holiday, Memorial Day just isn’t Memorial Day without a delicious grilled meal served under the sun. And being vegan doesn’t mean missing out on all the cookout fun. Here is a tasty array of vegan Memorial Day recipes, including grilled vegan meals, scrumptious vegan sides and salads, yummy vegan desserts, and vegan drinks. Read More
Tis the season for cold refreshing drinks! Beat the heat with this iced tea infused with bright lemon and basil flavors. If you’re out of basil, add a handful of fresh mint leaves. Read More
Need a refreshing vegan drink for a hot summer get-together? This fruity red wine sangria is not only easy to prepare, it boasts vibrant flavors and is eye-catching when served. We used VOGA Merlot, a luscious red wine from Italy, but you can use any red wine you have in the wine case. Read More
With the British Royal Wedding for Prince William and Kate Middleton and the American Royal Wedding for vegans Steve Wynn and Andrea Hissom coming up this weekend, a wedding cocktail called Something Blue seems appropriate. This festive vegan drink is courtesy of Sauza Tequila, and though it is fitting for a bride who needs something new and something blue – Sauza Blue Silver Tequila is new and blue — it can be part of a celebratory toast for any special vegan occasion. Read More
If you’re throwing a spring celebration and need an easy drink for a crowd, mix up a celebration punch and let your guests help themselves. No need to spend your party time mixing drinks for your friends, simply fill a punch bowl with this vegan drink recipe. Though the following vegan recipe is for adults-only, you can just as easily omit the alcohol to make it a kid-friendly sip. Read More
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