Foodie Monday: Mini Ginger Vanilla Bean Layer Cakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
*smacks lips* I was going to write an ode to my new silicone baking pan which I bought to make quinoa cakes in for a vegan potluck that I went to recently. My cupcake pan never seemed like the proper … Read...
Fitness Friday: The Weighted Hula Hoop
Lately, I’ve written a lot of posts about fitness and not much else. I make no apologies for it. Working out has the power to change your body, your mindset, and your life. I never knew how much I could … Read...
Rave ‘n’ Crave Wednesday: A Gratitude Journal and Vision Board
This is a very big week for me. Sunday is my birthday and I’ve already received one of the biggest and best birthday presents ever. It has been a long time in the making and I couldn’t be more grateful … Read...
Foodie Monday: Sweet Broccoli Slaw Salad
No offense . . . but if I have to choose between broccoli and you, I’d probably choose the broccoli. The same goes for carrots, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and (especially) kale! As kid who used to toss my veggies in … Read more
Read MoreDrinkin’ Friday: So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Milk
Perhaps it is my half Caribbean (Trinidadian!) heritage or just my picky nature growing up, but I never liked coconut. I disliked mangoes too. It still astonishes me how taste buds change as you get older. I’ve said it before … Read more
Read MoreRave, Crave, ‘n’ the Occasional Rant Wednesday: Scharffen Berger, Whole Foods, Fair Trade, and Child Labor
I’m sad. I’ve been sad for some time. This post is long overdue. It is hard to explain what happens after I’ve been attached to a chocolate for years. I loved Scharffen Berger’s Semi-Sweet Dark Chocolate. It was the secret … Read more
Read MoreFoodie Monday: I Can’t Believe It’s Notella (Vegan Nutella!)
When I lived in London, my flatmates couldn’t seem to get enough of Nutella. They were horrified every time upon asking again why I didn’t like Nutella that I made a disgusted face. I couldn’t stand it. I was as … Read more
Read MoreRave ‘n’ Crave Wednesday: Meetup.com
I’ve always been an introvert. If it wasn’t for theater, I’d still probably be sitting in a corner not talking to people. As I child in church one day, I had gotten tired of this kid always saying the wrong … Read more
Read MoreFoodie Monday: Vegan Cajun Sausages
The first recipe I ever made with vital wheat gluten was Cajun sausages. I had seen a recipe for vegan sausages but I was craving a cajun flavor. I was astonished to find that if you threw a bunch of … Read more
Read MoreFoodie Monday: No Bake Chocolate Chip Coconut PB & J Thumbprint Cookies
The Frisky recently had this delightful list of vegan cookies. I saved the list in Evernote and pinned a couple of recipes to Pinterest. The no bake PB & J Thumbprint Cookies really caught my eye. The part that … Read more
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I am happily vegan. I know nothing. I learn as I go. I make mistakes . . . laugh at myself and then take something away (good or bad) from the experience. Oh . . . I also hate to read instructions! :P 
