I love these baked beans from The Happy Herbivore Cookbook. I can't imagine 4th of July or any cookout without them. For best results, make them ahead of time. They're best a few hours old at room temp!

Baked Beans - serves 4

1/2 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 15 oz can navy beans (drained, not rinsed) 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp molasses 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2-3 tbsp pure maple …

One of my motivations for becoming a minimalist was debt. Scott and I did not have a lot of it. I have a mound of educational debt, true, but that didn't bother me. The problem was the small amount of credit card debt. It was only a few thousand, but it was a few thousand more than I wanted.

I think what bothered me most about it was that I felt like I didn't deserve to have it. Yes I …

I've been asked a few questions about how to camp as a vegan- and since 4th of July is right around the corner I figured this would be a good weekend to address some of those questions!

To start off-- it really depends on what type of "camping" you are doing. If you have access to a grill/fire pit (and most campsites have this either at your individual site or a group communal area), then you can make pretty much …

You've got questions, we've got answers! Q: Do you avoid oil and fats when you're eating out? A:Yes. I eat oil-free and low fat/fat-free whenever possible. You can also look at this post for Vegan Anywhere . First I look at the menu for dishes that could fit the bill (which means skipping past anything that's fried). I specifically look for things that can be steamed or are not cooked (i.e. fresh spring rolls in a Thai restaurant …

My mom sent me an email a few weeks ago, actually it was more like 10 emails, with one picture attached to each. (Hey! at least she does the internet now! lol) Since it has been about 5 months since my parents went plant-based, they wanted to share some of their new favorite recipes. Below is the email.

It has been four months now since we have gone plant-based and just wanted to update everyone on …