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What I’m Eating For Christmas
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas everyone! I'm enjoying time with my family and wanted to quickly share some of the yummy food that I'm enjoying over the holidays.
My mom made a few desserts that were waiting for me upon my arrival in Ottawa, including homemade apple sauce (my favorite!), Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter...
Read the full post Homemade Bath Salts
December 23, 2012
This is our first Christmas home after living abroad for the past 3 years and I thought it would be nice to make a few homemade gifts for family members that we'll be spending time with over the holidays. Some Maple Spiced Pecans have been packaged up for the men, and I...
Read the full post Vegan in Franz Josef, NZ
October 8, 2012
I'm back to my 3-month trip recap after posting a couple recipes over the weekend. It occurred that some of you may not be familiar with New Zealand's geography, so here's a map to help you out.
As I wrote about earlier this week, our New Zealand adventure started on the South Island, in Queenstown....
Read the full post Vegan MoFo on Pinterest
October 3, 2012
Hi everyone! I had a crazy day today, so I'm taking a little break from blogging about my 3-month New Zealand and Southeast-Asia adventure. I've been trying to keep-up with all the amazing Vegan MoFo action, and all I can say is WOW! I'm amazed by all the incredible food...
Read the full post Vegan in Queenstown, NZ
October 2, 2012
Oh my goodness everyone! I'm really loving Vegan MoFo so far, and I can't believe all the incredible food that has already popped-up. I'm going to have enough recipes bookmarked to last me until next year. Awesome!
And now without further delay, I will (finally) begin to share my great big...
Read the full post It’s Vegan MoFo Time!
October 1, 2012
Have you heard? It's Vegan MoFo time! Vegan MoFo is short for Vegan Month of Food, and it's a full-on blog-fest in which foodie-bloggers share incredible vegan food recipes and photographs throughout the entire month. There are over 600 beautiful vegan food blogs participating this year, and I can't wait...
Read the full post What To Do with All Those Tomatoes
July 26, 2012
When I came across these 15 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Summer Tomatoes, it made me think about my favorite fresh tomato recipes. So here they are, in no particular order:
Fresh Tomato, Basil and Lemon Zucchini Pasta
This great little recipe ticks-off so many boxes: it's...
Read the full post Vegangela is Back!
July 5, 2012
Hello everyone!
I'm back in Canada and finally settled into my new pad in downtown Toronto. I can't wait to share some of my adventures with you, and catch up with everything that's been going on in the vegan foodie world!
If you remember from my last post in January, my partner and...
Read the full post Hello… and Farewell for Now
January 14, 2012
I'm not a statistic! My blog isn't joining the long list of blogs that dwindle down within their first year. This is not my final post, but rather, a little explanation of what's been happening lately, and what I've got planned over the next little while.
After having spent 3 amazing...
Read the full post Things I Learned This Month
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween everyone! Can you believe the month is already over? For those of us participating in the Vegan Month of Food, I think the month flew by even faster than normal. I'm really in awe of all the amazing recipes, photos, and information that was shared this year. I've...
Read the full post I’m Back, Baby!
October 28, 2011
Oh my goodness you guys, I totally dropped the ball this week! I felt like such a Vegan MoFo rockstar last week - making the roundup not just once, but twice, and managing to post something everyday. I was even all caught-up with the my RSS reader, but now it's...
Read the full post Beach Day
October 22, 2011
Hi everyone! Today's post is going to be short and sweet, as I've been out all day and I'm heading out in an hour to meet friends for dinner. This afternoon, my man and I spent a few hours on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, and then we came home to...
Read the full post I Made The Roundup Again!
October 20, 2011
Oh my goodness, I'm so stoked! My Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing made the Vegan MoFo roundup yesterday!
That means that along with my Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa, I made the Vegan MoFo roundup twice this week?! I'm super honored!
Many people seemed to enjoy my Vegan...
Read the full post I’m a MoFo! (+ Vegan MoFo Recipes I Wanna Try)
October 17, 2011
Yay! I'm so honored that my Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa made yesterday's Vegan MoFo Roundup! Thanks to everyone for their comments and support. Seems I'm not the only gnocchi-lover out there!
I'm still playing catch-up with all the awesome Vegan MoFo posts in my RSS reader. My...
Read the full post Fry’s Vegetarian Luncheon
September 27, 2011
Today I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon hosted by Mr. Wally Fry, founder and owner of Fry's Vegetarian. Here's some information on the company:
It's a family-owned South African company, whose meat-analog products are available in 23 countries worldwide
Their products are made using premium quality non-GM ingredients, with no artificial...
Read the full post Trip Home Update + Upcoming Recipes
August 21, 2011
So my time in Ottawa is coming to an end, as I'm leaving for the south shores of Montreal tomorrow to visit with my grandparents and extended family before flying out of Montreal on Monday afternoon. My time here has been insanely busy as I've been working remotely in the...
Read the full post Trip Home Update
August 5, 2011
Hi everyone! I've been super busy with work and family functions in Canada but wanted to take a quick moment to share a couple photos of some of the delicious food that I've eaten. The weather in Ontario, Canada has been simply gorgeous - everyone is in a great mood...
Read the full post A Poem for You
April 16, 2011
I have a beautiful,vibrant, and intelligent friend who also happens to be funny, down-to-earth and incredibly kind. It's a killer combo, that's for sure! She's just made a big life decision and is going through a rough patch right now. So, I dug-up this old poem that I discovered back...
Read the full post DIY Bath Salts
December 21, 2010
My friend Karla loves Ruinart champagne. It's the oldest champagne house in France and it's absolutely delicious. Ruinart comes in a big fat bottle, and I thought that it would be fun to make bath salts and fill the bottle with them as part of Karla's Christmas gift this year. (She's...
Read the full post Vegan Makeup Brushes
December 6, 2010
So November was all about vegan food, and although I aim to primarily write about food going forward, I don't want to limit my blog to the kitchen. I'd like to write about great beauty products and fashion that also happens to be vegan. Today's focus is on vegan makeup...
Read the full post Ma Vegan Indian Cooking Workshop
November 26, 2010
Vegan MoFo #26 - I couldn't participate in the Vegan Month of Food blog challenge without mentioning the inspiration that really pushed me to finally get my blog up and running. While I've been a web developer for many years, and a vegan even longer, I never sat down and...
Read the full post Adopt a Turkey
November 19, 2010
Vegan MoFo #19 - I just adopted this wonderful turkey, named Harley! Although I'm Canadian and not American, I forgot to adopt my turkey in time for our Thanksgiving, which is in October. So I did it today, and still in time for the American Thanksgiving next week.
My $30 donation...
Read the full post Back from Fiji
November 11, 2010
I'm back from Fiji and I have to admit, it's been tough being back in the fast-paced urban world. It feels odd to be back to work, responding to hundreds of emails... heck, even wearing shoes feels weird after a week on the beach! But I want to write about...
Read the full post Going to Fiji
October 29, 2010
I'm very excited, as tomorrow morning, I'm heading to Fiji for a week with my amazing fiance, Matthew. Although we currently live on the beautiful Bondi Beach in Australia, we haven't had a "real" vacation together in a couple years. And although I've been back home to Canada a few...
Read the full post The Dirty Dozen & The Clean Fifteen
October 18, 2010
{This news came out earlier this year, but I really think that it's worth posting again, both for those who may have missed it, as well as a reminder for the rest of us.}
There is increasing evidence that consuming pesticides can disrupt various systems in our body, as well as...
Read the full post The Weekday Vegetarian
October 7, 2010
I saw this a few months ago but came across it again the other day and remembered thinking what a great approach Graham has taken towards vegetarianism. While most vegans want the whole world to be vegan, the reality is that a lot of people just won't convert, for many...
Read the full post RiP Greg Giraldo
September 30, 2010
Comedian Greg Giraldo passed away today and I have to say that is has affected me more than many of the celebrities that have passed recently. Greg's sense of humor was so special - very intelligent content not like a lot of the low-brow stuff you see a lot of...
Read the full post I Love Natures Organics
September 29, 2010
I love everything that I've purchased by Nature's Organics. From shampoo to dish soap and laundry detergent, everything they make is vegan and earth-friendly. In some cases, their bottles are even made from plant materials. Their shampoos and conditioners rival those of Pureology, but with a much smaller price tag....
Read the full post Welcome
September 28, 2010
Hello. My name is Angela and I'm been a vegan for the past 15 years. This is not a guilty confession, but rather something that I am very proud of. Of all the labels out there, "veganism" is the one that I identify with the most. It means something to me...
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