Differences in Hot Sauce Brands 2018 (Their best uses + Ranked mild to hottest)

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Topics in this Post:

  • 10 BEST hot sauces, ranked!
  • The difference in hot sauce flavors
  • Which hot sauce for which recipe
  • RANKED: Hottest to Mildest
  • How to ‘extinguish’ the heat when you made it too hot!

Frequently Asked Questions (answered!)

  • Is hot sauce the same as Sriracha?
  • What is it in hot sauce that makes it hot? (the peppers used)
  • How to SUBSTITUTE hot sauce?

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The Big Vegan Burger Post: 18 Creative Ways to Eat Bean Burgers (+ how to make them so they don’t fall apart)

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Bean burgers are my bestie.

When I don’t have any other food prepared ahead, I make bean burgers.

When I come home from a long trip, I make bean burgers.

When money is tight, I make bean burgers.

When I haven’t been to the store in over a week because…whatever, I MAKE BEAN BURGERS.

I’m pretty sure I made my 6-ingredient, 15-minute Quick Burgers every week in 2015.

Bean Burgers a year-round “universal” …

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218 books in 2018 challenge complete! + a confession (and how I read so many books without breaking the bank)

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I did it! aaand with more than a month to go (I completed my challenge right before Thanksgiving).

218 in 2018 (woo!)

This challenge played out quite differently from my challenge in 2017.

For starters, I slogged through a lot of slumps this year, which forced me to understand (embrace) “quality over quantity”

There were at least 20 books (not counted in the above number) that I quit halfway.

This was unnerving at …

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6 Vegan Holiday Treats Everyone will Love

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The holidays are just around the corner, and that means your calendar is probably already filling up with family gatherings, parties and potlucks. Desserts are a must-have around the holidays, and following a vegan lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to miss out! There are plenty of delicious, vegan dessert recipes right at your fingertips. Here are a few of my favorite holiday-themed treats to keep your spirits high and your belly full this season.

1. Soft Molasses Cookies

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6 Vegan Desserts to Bring to Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving dinner just wouldn’t be complete without a variety of desserts to round out the meal. Whether you are a blueberry lover or a choco-holic, I’ve got a vegan dessert recipe just for you! Here is a list of my favorite vegan desserts to wow your friends and family this Thanksgiving.

1. Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 whole bananas
  • ⅓ cup agave nectar
  • ¼ cup …
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