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Spooky Fun—Halloween Party Ideas for a Changing World
Remember how every year you looked forward to celebrating Halloween, planning your costume, your decorations, the candy? Remember popcorn balls wrapped in wax paper and…
Let’s Have a Pizza Party—Veggie Style!
When it comes to pizza, what’s not to like? Savory tomato sauce and melty cheese on crust—crispy or soft! Your favorite plant-based toppings from mushrooms…
Embracing Oil-free Cooking and Baking
When I was growing up, my mother was a wonderful cook, known for her baking and gravy. There was always a full cookie jar and baked…
Vegan on a Budget
Because its positive impact is being recognized by more and more people, veganism is spreading throughout the world: It’s healthy for the body, easily sustainable…
Why Cooking with Your Kids is a Good Idea
When you let your children help in the kitchen, it makes them happy. They feel a sense of accomplishment helping with a project that can…
The Spring Garden
It’s still deep winter in Northern Michigan as I am writing this. An expanse of white stretches outside, punctuated by dozens of blue jays that swoop down to pick…
One Pot Cooking with a Donabe
“We were together, I forget the rest” - Walt Whitman “If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with…
Vegan Cheesemaking at Home
I became a vegetarian 43 years ago, choosing a lacto-vegetarian diet that eschewed meat, fish, fowl, eggs and their derivatives, but I still consumed dairy…
Garden Notes for Autumn and Winter
A few days ago, we had our first hard frost in Northern Michigan—a little late in the season and very welcome to a gardener. The…
Celebrating the Winter Holidays
During the coldest and bleakest time of year—at least in the northern hemisphere—so many celebrations and festivities take place! Most of us know how much excitement is poured into Christmas and New…
Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Like many Americans, I have a family history of heart or cardiovascular disease. Growing up in a small town in northern Wisconsin with a dentist…
Executive Chef, Kadek Supartini of Manna Kitchen Organic, LLC Shares Some Chef Secrets
Our Veggie Fest website team enjoyed sitting down with Kadek Supartini, executive chef of Manna Kitchen, LLC, as well as its owners, Shanti and Markus…
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Health Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle
Every year more and more people are making the decision to go vegan! There are so many amazing ways that veganism can improve our lives: fantastic health benefits, less stress..
May 1, 2018
