3-ingredient Butternut Squash Soup

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Recipe

I've been busy trying to clean out our fridge and pantry in preparation for our move. This means using only the ingredients I have on hand and if something runs out, too bad. 

That's exactly what happened here. Although I love (love!) my Sweet & Spicy Butternut Squash Soup recipe (p. 59 HHC) -- I was missing two of the ingredients. So I got a little creative.

I roasted my butternut, then blended it with leftover veg broth. I …

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Vegan Make-Up (Get the Glam)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Guests FAQ

I'm always getting questions about make up and skin care and since I don't really wear make up and my skin care routine is washing my face with baking soda (try it - it works!) I thought I'd solicit advice from my lovely friend Gin who is a professional makeup artist and owns her mobile beauty studio, Edgy Elegance. 

My name is Gin and I’ve been a makeup artist for over 20 years and vegan for 11 years. When Lindsay …

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Uses for Leftover Pumpkin

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

You've opened a can of pumpkin to make a delicious Fall treat... only now you're wondering what to do with the leftover 1/4 cup... or 2 tbsp or 1/3 cup... and so on.

Replace Applesauce

Canned or pureed pumpkin is a great substitute for applesauce in baked goods. I recently used pumpkin instead of applesauce in my cornbread recipe (p. 49 HHC) and also in my cinnamon-raisin bicuits and both were deeeeelish.

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10,000 Herbies!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: News

Thanks to everyone who participated! This giveaway is now closed.

In honor of reaching 10,000 likes on Facebook (I can't believe it! Wow!) I'm hosting a little giveaway here on the blog.

I'm giving away two prize packs... the winners will receive a signed copy of my cookbook, a happy herbivore charitable necklace and a 1-hour virtual cooking lesson with yours truly!

For a chance to win, leave a comment stating your favorite HH recipe.

No restrictions, I'll ship anywhere.

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How to Make Perfect Bean Burgers

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ Video

I'm always getting questions about how you can make the perfect bean burger a.k.a. one that doesn't fall apart. 

The secret is in how you shape it before baking and I've put together a little tutorial video:

To get my quick, 5-ingredient black bean burger recipe (see me make it on camera here).

May you always have perfect bean burgers! 

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