Tag Archives: vegan

Vida Vegan Con II: Year of the Instagram

Mo, Amey, and Kittee of Vegan Battle Royale During the weekend of Vida Vegan Con II, Portland was a 24-hour vegan playground. It was raining when I hopped off the plane and continued until it was time to head home, but it would’ve taken much more than a little rain to faze the excited attendees …

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Ice cream party and VVC details

My ice cream maker was in hibernation through the very long Midwest winter this year. So rather than valuing the simple things in life, it was ravenous for over-the-top flavors when I pulled it out for the warmer months. This is peanut butter butterscotch maple chocolate chip (PBBMCC) ice cream. Coconut milk-based, this ice cream …

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Weekend Baking

As the temperature hit the single digits over the weekend, it seemed absurd not to have the oven on constantly as a source of comfort food and extra heat. I’m not crazy about snow or arctic-inspired seasons unless accompanied by holidays and a break from school and work, so January and February (and sometimes March, …

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MoFo #15: Pumpkin Muffins (recipe)

Muffins are the one of the simplest baked goods to make. Everything goes in one bowl, muffin recipes usually only make a dozen, they bake quickly, and clean up is easy. This makes them a perfect recipe for weekend brunch, or a weekday morning if you have a little extra time. I made these muffins …

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MoFo #14: I scream

Ice cream roundup! Thai Ice Cream Mexican Hot Chocolate Gelato Coffee Ice Cream Malted Stout Float

Vegan MoFo #9: Vegetable Murders

Vegetable murders are back! No one really likes celery anyway, right? Actually I do. But die, celery, die!

Flavors of summer

I just took a bike ride in a hoodie, the AC has been off for two days, and the leaves are starting to look crunchy (and not just the ones on the plants in my windowsill that I can’t keep alive for the life of me). School has been busy for the past few weeks …

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Bake sales and Compassionate Cake

The past month has been very long and very busy, but most of all, very full of baked goods and bake sales! I don’t even know where to begin! May 4th: Mini Bakery at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design’s Student Union I held this sale at my school during finals week. Starting in the …

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Rose Pedals, Bunnies, and Rainbow cookie

Hey guys! I’ve started guest posting once in a while over at the new vegan wedding website, Rose Pedals, that just launched last week, complete with adorable illustrations by Amanda Chronister! My first post was the coconut lime Mexican wedding cookies from the book, as well as a lavender variation! Check it out here. Here …

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Talk and baking demo, elementary-style! Catering! **Autographed VCC Giveaway!**

I have quite a few things crammed into this post! And they’re all very exciting! #1. A couple weeks ago, I went to my friend’s school to talk to his classes about veganism, baking, my book, and art. They seemed very interested, and thought I was HILARIOUS after accidentally uttering the words “shit” and “titties” …

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