Posts in Vegan
Inspired by Hamilton Beach: Holiday Cardamom, Rose & Oat Coffee

While everyone is going full steam ahead with holiday shopping, celebrating and entertaining, we’re here to help you create soothing, comforting rituals so you can enjoy the holidays even more. During this season, we try to make everything extra special, including our daily coffee. So be good to yourself, take a moment to slow things down a bit and prepare our aromatic Cardamom, Rose & Oat Coffee.

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Strawberry, Tocos & Almond Morning Milk

I'm going to get straight to the point: if you aren't drinking strawberry almond milk in the morning, then you're missing out on one of life's greatest wonders. OK, so this might be an exaggeration, but as someone who was never into strawberry milk as a child, I'm obsessed with it in my adulthood.  I hope you enjoy the simple energy boosting grown up version.

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Vegan Dinner: Purple & Yellow Quinoa Salad

If you're like me, then you're always trying to find ways to jazz up that quinoa we always seem to have on hand.  You know what I'm talking about, right? While it's simple to make and super versatile, sometimes I find myself making the same quinoa and kale salad day after day.  So I decided to undergo a quinoa makeover starting with a stunning, tasty combo featuring summer fresh tomatoes, purple carrots, radicchio, fennel and tangy tahini.  

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VIDEO: How To Use Durian For Skincare

It might look alien and have a strong odor (ok, strong is putting it mildly), but this prickly, surprisingly pleasant tasting, smelly fruit is actually so full health benefits it's worth trying it once to see if you like it. In this video we explore the health benefits of durian, how to cut it, and how to use it in your skincare regimen. Living in NYC, we have easy access to it in our Chinatown markets. So if you come across it at a local specialty market or along your travels, here's what you can do with it.

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The Essential Guide To Plant Based Proteins

If you practice a predominantly plant-based lifestyle, then you’ve probably been asked this question over and over again: “Where do you get your protein?” It’s sometimes difficult for people to understand what your sources of protein are, if you aren’t consuming fish, seafood, poultry, cheese, eggs, beef or pork. For people new to this lifestyle, or for those who are simply cutting down on animal-based foods in general, here are eight plant based protein sources you can easily incorporate into your diet on a daily basis. 

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