Firey leaves, cozy sweaters, hot apple cider, and ALL THINGS PUMPKIN. That time of year is just around the corner. Normally, I would wait until at least September to post…
Category: Vegan
Teaching Kids About Food and Plants: Grow Sprouts in a Jar
Teaching kids how to grow sprouts in a jar combines several wonderful lessons: It is a hands-on exploration of the life cycle of plants. It is a practice in patience…
Mediterranean Pizzas
These individual Mediterranean Pizzas were so easy to make, I’m surprised I’d never thought to try them before – especially considering how much Flintstone loves hummus! In addition to being…
Cheater Chai Tea Latte
Starbucks’ Chai Tea Latte is one of my favorite hot drinks (one of many). When the craving hits me at home I have a simple cheat for a mock Starbucks…
Sweet and Spicy Swiss Chard Wraps
These Sweet and Spicy Swiss Chard Wraps are MacGyver’s signature dish. They are beautiful and delicious, can be made raw or cooked (both discussed below), are flexible and easily…
Easy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
This easy pumpkin spice oatmeal recipe is a fast and hearty breakfast that my kids ask for repeatedly during the fall and winter months. It is also an excellent…
Chocolate and Child Slavery 2013 Update
The prevalence of human trafficking, child slavery, and abusive labor practices in the cacao industry is surprisingly under-reported. With the average US citizen eating over 11lbs of chocolate (that’s about…
Keep Apples From Turning Brown: Lunchbox Hack
This is one of those “Why didn’t I think of this before?!” super useful life hacks. Keep apples from turning brown in lunchboxes with this super simple trick that saves…
Beer Sauce Stir Fry
The beer sauce on this Stir Fry is incredibly versatile. Beer sauced broccoli is a favorite in our house; the sauce is a quick and easy vegan dinner idea that…
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer (Vegan)
This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer is one of my all-time favorite recipes. I couldn’t be more excited to roll it out again this year having finally moved back to a…