Let’s start with the actual definition of organic food. It’s agricultural foods that are grown adhering to a specific set of standards, and those exact standards can vary from country to country. However, generally speaking it means the foods were grown without any use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.

I was fortunate to visit British Columbia recently and was able to squeeze in some quality time checking out the spectacular Okanagan Valley, a pristine wine region which has experienced tremendous change since my last visit ten years ago. Luckily, a few wineries were open with socially distanced tastings and the weather was perfect to spend some time outdoors.

It’s easy to think that wine is just fermented grape juice – how on earth could it not be vegan, right? But there are ways in which a wine can become non-vegan friendly; and this happens in the production process.

In the production of wine making, wine can go non-vegan in a few ways.

We are excited to announce the launch of our book—The Social Herbivore: Perfect Pairings for Plant-Based Cuisine, coming summer 2021!

Let’s face it. Date night nowadays may look very different – and that is, if they’re happening at all! With a lot of North America still on lockdown as we come up to a year of living through different iterations of quarantine, romance may have fallen by the wayside. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we wanted to share some fun, simple and romantic date night ideas to get that spark going again.

These cakes are EVERYTHING! They’re rich, chocolatey and oozing deliciousness. When I’d order them at restaurants I always assumed they were challenging to make so I was happy to see how easy they actually are! What I also love is that there are no unusual ingredients here, except perhaps the apple cider vinegar so most of you likely have the majority of these ingredients just waiting to be assembled into these dainty cakes.

When you’re starting to experiment with plant-based recipes, you can talk to any seasoned veteran and they’ll tell you that ensuring that your pantry is stocked with essentials can really make or break your mission to go meat-less that day, especially on some of those “lazy” days. So, with that in mind here are a few items that we suggest you always have on-hand.

Cutting back, cutting down or cutting out the juice can be a bit overwhelming without a plan, especially if wine o'clock has come to your house many nights during quarantine. The best defence to staying the course is a battle plan and yes, things could get ugly if you don't have one in place!

When you live in a household with a mix of plant based and omnivore eaters, it can be tricky satisfying both palettes with plant-based options day in and day out. Having experimented with different options for more than a few years now, I wanted to share 3 of my go-to plant based dinners that both me and my omnivore husband can get excited about.