I love to entertain. And Spring is one of my favorite seasons! In January, when everyone else is making resolutions and plans for the year, I’m often feeling foggy and still in hibernation mode from the Winter holidays. I’m never quite ready to forge into the new year when January 1st hits. By Spring, however,…
I recently attended the Compassion In Action conference—a phenomenal event in Oakland with inspirational speakers and a room packed full of compassionate attendees who are working to make the world a kinder place. The event was catered by a new all-vegan meal delivery duo in Oakland called Planted Table. They served up vegan bagels with…
Yes, Passover has passed, but vegan matzo ball soup is so good it’s worth enjoying all year round! Over the years I’ve experimented a lot of vegan matzo ball recipes, often with little luck. You see, matzo balls are very delicate and are traditionally held together with eggs, so it can be challenging to find…
“But Dad, why can’t I eat pork in the house?” I asked repeatedly over the years. As a kid, I had a hard time reconciling my yearning to eat whatever I wanted and my desire to fit in with my family’s dietary choices. My dad has been vegetarian most of his life and, as a…
I know the thought of chopped liver makes you go: Eeww! Just a little, right? I know, and I’m with you, but this vegan chopped liver is a whole new experience, and it’s so delicious. Keeping Our Traditions. Being vegan is all about compassion towards other living beings, right? But, as we’ve mentioned before, it…