I've been getting a lot of emails lately asking for birthday cake recipes.

Here's my short answer: Any of my "cupcake" recipes on the website such as the vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Chocolate Cupcakes or any cupcake in one of my cookbooks (i.e., Strawberry Cupcakes (p. 216) or Root Beer Float cupcakes (p. 214) — both in HHC) can be converted into a cake.

Just pour the batter into your cake pan and bake (the cook time will …

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Q: Do you limit your fruit servings per day??

A: Personally, I do not. If I want fresh fruit, I eat fresh fruit. I could easily eat my weight in mango, strawberries and watermelon. I do find my fruit consumption changes throughout the year, however. For example, I eat (and crave) more fruits in the summer and spring than I do in the fall and winter. Although I don't make an effort to eat seasonally, I find …

Well, she did it — Jana cooked every recipe in Happy Herbivore Abroad! Jana shared her family's journey with us along the way at Day 50 and Day 100 of their HHA challenge. Today, she's back with a new set of favorite recipes and her fantastic final thoughts.

"I have completed the entire recipe list of the book. I didn't do this project to just check something off my list. I did it to make a change in our …

Celebrate Memorial Day with Red, White & Blue Parfaits (both plans) & Patriot Pancakes (family plan)!! Other new picnic perfect recipes include Jalapeno Hummus (both plans), Quinoa Dill Salad (both plans) and the Black Bean & Mango Salsa Burritos (both plans). We've also included fan faves that are perfect for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks like the Citrus Sweet Potato Salad and Quick Burgers. Make this your most deliciously memorable Memorial Day!

Individual Highlights

• Jalapeno Hummus (NEW!)
• Citrus Sweet Potato Salad
  
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I find it almost amazing that Scott & I have lived in so many different places and we've never had air conditioning. Boston, New York City, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Charleston, Los Angeles — none of our apartments had air conditioning. Even in Europe, air conditioning was a rarity. 

This means by the end of May, I would completely abstain from any kind of "baking" until October. I also found myself avoiding the stove, too. Standing over a hot flame …