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June 2015

Dining/ Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Plant Food + Wine

Restaurant Review: Plant Food + Wine

Matthew Kenney has been a pioneer in raw plant-based cuisine for over a decade. Kenney’s newest creation, Plant Food + Wine, takes a leap into that of the cooked variety. The appointed Venice location brings the farm-to-table concept to life with a youthful energy that encapsulates Kenney’s warm, creative spirit. The 70-seat restaurant has a serene outdoor garden with fresh vegetables and herbs grown on site. The upper floor of…

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Cooking/ Raw/ Recipes

Almond Hazelnut Bars

Almond Hazelnut Bars

This recipe is a bit of a weird experiment gone good. I wanted to play around with the idea of using both the oven, as well as my dehydrator, to make some half-baked / half-raw bars. I’ve seen some cooks using their ovens on the lowest setting to dehydrate food, while others use professional dehydrators. I have a dehydrator, but unfortunately its a rather basic one, and the motor doesn’t…

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Cooking/ Recipes/ Veganism

Vegan Ranch Dressing

Vegan Ranch Dressing

A dressing truly makes the salad, and this homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing will do just that. Homemade dressing is so much fresher tasting and delicious than anything you can find in a bottle…even if it is vegan. Not only super on salad, this dressing is a great one to have on hand as a sauce for Easy Vegan Bowls, and to add a special touch to main dishes. I recently drizzled…

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Cooking/ Recipes

Creamy Pesto

vegan pesto recipe

Ok so, unfortunately “traditional” pesto is made with Parmesan cheese and Fiore Sardo, also a cheese made from sheep milk, so a lot of the pre-made stuff you find at the supermarket will most likely not be vegan. On the plus side, this just means you’ll have to make your own pesto at home, so more fresh homemade stuff for your body! If you’ve never tried making your own vegan pesto, you’ll…

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Cooking/ Recipes/ Veganism

Homestyle Creamy Brown Gravy

homestyle vegan creamy brown gravy recipe

This gravy comes together in minutes, and is rich, creamy and delicious. It tastes great over mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes or grains. This is a great sauce to have on hand for one bowl meals, lettuce wraps, sautéed peppers and seitan, burritos, veggie burgers, no-meat meatloaves, etc. I like to steam some kale, place a homemade kidney bean burger on top, and drench it all in the gravy. When I’m…

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Dining/ Recipes/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism/ Video

Vegan Tips and Highlights – Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland, Vegan Explosion

The number of vegan restaurants in Warsaw, Poland has surged the past couple of years, and the current number of vegan restaurants in Warsaw is 21. Learn why the number of vegan restaurants in Warsaw has exploded, and get tips on vegan restaurants and local vegan foods from Warsaw-based vegans. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Watch our video highlights here:  …

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Restaurant Review: The Springs, Los Angeles

Restaurant Review: The Springs, Los Angeles

Nestled between hip art galleries and coffee shops is a 13,500 square foot vegan paradise in downtown Los Angeles called The Springs. This vegan café and juice bar* meets yoga studio and state-of-the-art spa would make any West-sider brave the 10. The holistically assembled desert oasis theme reminds one a bit of the oh-so-cool Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Every dish is so elegantly prepared and served, boasting the freshest…

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