Scared Cartoon Pig Funny BBQ Party Invitations by alinaspencil I met a lovely woman at this year’s Herb Society of America (HSA) Educational Conference. She told me her 20-something grandson had just become a vegetarian, and while some in the family were frowning with disapproval, she was frowning in confusion. The problem is that...
I just got back from the 2012 Educational Conference of the HSA (Herb Society of America.) This year it was in Austin, Texas, and I was excited to go, because Austin is a very vegan-friendly city. I was also excited to be amongst like-minded people who love herbs. An added bonus was that the...
It amazes me that so many people use bottled salad dressings. While many people are happy to eat garden greens dressed simply, with a splash of vinegar and oil, I am of the camp that says a dressing can make or break a salad. And I like variety. Think Chocolate, Blueberry, Mango, or Raspberry...
This year, for my vegan Halloween party, I decided to keep the food fairly simple but still full of gory, gross fun, as well it should be. Half the battle is naming recipes something else, to get your guests in an unappetizing mood! Vegan Halloween Party Food Menu Appetizers Bloody Popcorn Goblin Eyeballs Graveyard...
Here’s a Fall-flavored salad dressing that works well for your vegan Halloween party food. It has kind of a beige color speckled with bits of red. Give it a gross name, like “Zombie Guts Vinaigrette” or something fun like that, and serve it over organic mixed salad greens at your party. You can substitute...
An April Fool’s Birthday Party: Illusion Food This year, we celebrated my friend’s birthday with a party on April Fool’s Day, April 1. It was the perfect time to try out my menu of Illusion Foods. Some years ago, on a Food Network television show called Dinner Impossible, Chef Robert Irvine was invited to...
Crowd-Pleasing Vegan Broccoli Salad With Cranberries Here is another one of those easy, basically dump-and-mix salad recipes. It’s a broccoli salad with cranberries or raisins, that you can make vegan very easily. I started with a popular recipe by Paula Deen, famous food celebrity. Then I read some of the many comments and tried...
Frozen Pea Salad, With or Without Feta Cheese In planning for the recent memorial service for my best friend’s husband, I needed some really easy, dump-and-mix recipes that tasted delicious. They also had to be made by people who don’t cook very much. And the ingredients would ideally be found at the local warehouse...
Russian Korean Carrot Salad Here is a very simple and easy carrot salad that you can throw together at the last minute and take to that holiday potluck. Or if you find yourself with too many people and need more food, this can round out any meal. Carrots are cheap and nutritious, and even...
Homemade Croutons If the only croutons you’ve ever had have been from a box, or on an iceberg salad from a fast food place, you have no idea what you are missing. The taste, texture, and value of homemade croutons are fabulous. They are easy and delicious to make. So why aren’t you making...
