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December 14th, 2016

Roxanne Holland

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Italian Lentil & Sausage Soup

Italian \ Dinner \ Soup

Don’t freak out if you are seeing the word “sausage” in the headline, it’s vegan. Trust me when I promise you that everything on this site is vegan!

There is a local restaurant that I always thought made the best lentil soup…until now. This has become a new favorite in our house for vegans and non-vegans, alike.

I used the Trader Joe’s Italian Sausage-less Sausage in this soup and it tastes absolutely fantastic. You can also top each bowl with a dollop of vegan sour cream for extra creaminess.

ENJOY!

December 12th, 2016

Roxanne Holland

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Portobello and Potato Tacos

Fusion \ Dinner \ Main Dish

I had a bag of fingerling potatoes and 3 Portobello mushrooms in my refrigerator and decided to get creative.

I love potatoes and usually end up eating them once every 2 weeks (but would honestly eat them every night if I could)!

Although my potato-of-choice is french fries, I try to opt for preparing healthier options.

This is a meal that comes together quickly and is great for leftovers. You can get 12 tacos out of this recipe and still have some of the Avocado Cream sauce to spare.

And, this start-to-finish recipe is ready in less than an hour!

ENJOY!

December 10th, 2016

Roxanne Holland

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Cauliflower 2 Ways with Chorizo and Green Goddess Dressing

American \ Dinner \ Main Dish

OK, this recipe may look a little advanced but it is actually quite simple. It has quite a few steps but the outcome is positively delicious.

To make the recipe Gluten-Free, try substituting Soyrizo or Tempeh in place of the Chorizo Seitan.

If you don’t have any Herbes de Provence on hand, you can substitute a mixture basil, oregano and thyme.

ENJOY!

Did You Know?

Water Wise?

468 Gallons of Water for 1 lb. of Chicken

880 Gallons of Water for 1 Gallon of Milk

1,800 Gallons of Water for 1 lb. of Beef

Source: National Geographic

More Vegan Hotels

Hotel Monaco,
Portland, OR
Park Lane Guest House,
Austin TX
Samhitakasha Cob House,
Muizenberg, South Africa
Anse Chastanet,
St Lucia, Caribbean

Put Away That Axe

Deforestation is having a huge and negative effect on climate change. In the Amazon cattle production accounts for 50 to 80% of all deforestation.

Source: Union of Concerned Scientists

Traveling?

Airports with Vegan Options:

Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Denver, CO

That’s a Lot of Land

70% of the planet’s agricultural land is used for livestock production.

30% of all of the land on Earth is used for livestock.

Source: FAO (Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)

U.S. Per-Captia Animal Protein Consumption Rises 5%

In a recent report carried out by Dutch Rabobank, meat consumption grew 5% last year in the US and is expected to grow an additional 2.5% through 2018. The effect on the environment and overall health is daunting.

Vegan-Friendly Hotels

Ace Hotel & Swim Club,
Palm Springs, CA
Cheshire Cat Bed & Breakfast Inn,
Santa Barbara, CA
The Stanford Inn by the Sea,
Mendocino, CA
Encore at Wynn
Las Vegas, NV

Something Stinks!

The methane gas emissions created by farming animals contributes to 51% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- more than all of the cars, airplanes, and ships of the world combined!

Source: World Watch

The Choice: A Steak or a Breath of Fresh Air

The planet is on track to reach an all-time high in meat consumption which will amount to 12 billion tons of agricultural pollution.

Source: Climate Change Journal

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