This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity

Cranberries and pecans are lovingly surrounded by a light orange maple cake. Flecked throughout the muffin are hints of the coarse ground salt I had used.

Tempeh, the "other" soy product. It's one of those things that people seem to either love or hate with little room for indecision. I love the bold, strong flavor as long as it's prepared properly. The trick, I've learned, is...

It's Valentine's Day which means it's time for Vegan Illustratus: the 2nd Annual Valentine's Day edition!

Words have a lot of power. I know this because when I was seventeen my girlfriend and I went to a Grateful Dead concert and sold homemade cookies in the parking lot before the show out of the back of … Continue reading →

The kids went back to school after their Christmas break today. It’s a happy day here. I had to brush two weeks of knots out of Grace’s hair and send Gavin back to try again after he put his school … Continue reading →

The kids went back to school after their Christmas break today. It’s a happy day here. I had to brush two weeks of knots out of Grace’s hair and send Gavin back to try again after he put his school … Continue reading →

The salad dressing section at my local grocery store takes up about a quarter of an aisle – this amazes me. In 2002, according to the Association for Dressings and Sauces (there really is such a place and I totally … Continue reading →

It’s cold outside.  Today is the last day of my holidays. I had to sit through The Muppet Movie this afternoon. We need some chocolate around here. I know that winter isn’t exactly the best time to be making frozen … Continue reading →

Every December 31st when the old year rolls out and the new one rolls in people start talking about the resolutions they’ve decided to make.  Ways to start off the new year that will make them happier, healthier and just … Continue reading →