• Getting Back on Track
      When I moved to California after living in New York for 8 years, I was thrown way off-balance. The people I had talked to on a daily basis…the familiar streets [read more]

  • Vegan Food for Non-Vegans
    Someone recently said to me ‘You’re food looks great! I’ve got a Vegan friend who would love your site!’ This got me thinking… Do people really think that ‘If you eat meat, then vegan recipes just aren’t for you’ ? If so, PLEASE let me clear up that misconception!! [read more]

  • Ingredient Spotlight: Kuzu
    Kuzu is a starch that is used in cooking as a thickener, but there are a few reasons you might want to use Kuzu over cornstarch, potato starch or arrowroot. [read more]

  • Vegan Chicpea ‘Tuna’ Salad
    Tuna salad is one of those things that people can get very particular about...some like sweet pickles, or dill pickles, I've even seen nuts. This is your basic go-to recipe. Its the way I like it, pretty straightforward, but go forth and make it your own! [read more]

  • 30 Days to Vegan.
    Its been over 10 years since I decided to go vegan. Find out why it only took me 30 days to commit a decision that would affect the rest of my life. [read more]

  • My Mid-Life… Crisis?
    I think I’m going through a mid-life crisis. No for real. Not the alarming, I’m going to do something rash, or buy the female equivalent of a penis-mobile kind. More of [read more]

  • Vegan Flan
    If you have never tried Flan before, it's a creamy delicious custard swimming in caramel sugar syrup. If you love Flan, but are Vegan now... time to meet my Vegan Flan! [read more]

  • Oil-Free Hummus
    If you haven't made your own, you must! Its fast, its easy, you can customize it, and because of the chickpeas, it's basically a blob of protein! So no guilt! [read more]

  • Zucchini Bread
    This zucchini bread is made with whole wheat flour, and heart healthy flax, but still manages to stay moist and tender. And it makes 2 loaves OR 2 dozen muffins! [read more]

  • Puff Pastry With Cinnamon Apples
    Sometimes you've got to put together a dessert super fast. Whether its for guests coming over, or you promised your kids it was dessert night.... tonight! This dessert not only looks put together, but assembly is a snap and you will look like a superstar! [read more]

  • Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce
    This caramel sauce is EVERYTHING!! With just 4 ingredients, its a quick, versatile and easy way to make something as simple as fruit into a delicious dessert! [read more]

  • Strawberry Mousse
    If you haven't whipped up Aquafaba, or bean brine, you are in for some fun! Watch as this liquid that you would usually pour down the drain is transformed into a fluffy sweet treat! [read more]

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins
    I love Apple Cinnamon muffins, but most are covered in a crust of sugar or streusel. This healthy version is deliciously simple, made with whole wheat flour and MUCH less sugar! [read more]

  • The Worst Part About Being Vegan
    Most people talk about the upsides of being Vegan... improved health, living compassionately, lessening our destruction of the environment. But there's another side not everyone talks about. [read more]

  • My Kids’ Vegan Mac and Cheese
    I offer you my families vegan mac and cheese. There are no fake ingredients, and it’s a version that can fit in right next to your lineup of other mac and cheese interpretations. Its warm, creamy, comforting and even has that classic orange color! [read more]

  • The Dust Made Me Do It
    There is something about certain kinds of dirt that can send me into an obsessive fixation. It’s not so much the smudges, marks, or stuck on kind.  I mean, yeah, that [read more]

  • Carrot Cake Muffins
    Carrot cake has always been one of my favorites. Its moist, spicy and densely flavorful! So what could be wrong with adding more carrot cake to my everyday life? Traditional [read more]

  • Vegan Blueberry Muffins
    It has been quite a ride to bring you this post. I actually wanted to do it a couple of days ago, but I had a catastrophe... My blueberries all sunk!! [read more]

  • The Only Vegan in the House
    In general, I would say I am a pretty average person. I am 42 years old, a stay at home mom to two children, and the wife of a busy husband. I’m also Vegan. Which didn’t [read more]

  • Weird by Design
    I'm a dork... a nerd...a brat...super sensitive...antisocial... and bossy. I'm not sure if everyone sees me like that... But I know me best...and I definitely am. [read more]

  • Vindication is MINE!!!
    Honestly….I’m kind of loving that my husband and kids are seeing what I’m really doing at home while they are usually away at work and school.  Were they [read more]

  • Pumpkin Crunch Bar
    Tis the season for all things Pumpkin! This treat has the classic pumpkin pie flavors, but features a crunch topping and is cut into bars for easy scarfing! [read more]

  • When a Break Isn’t a Break
    Here it comes...The lump in my throat…the rising feeling of panic. My eyes dart around the room as they land upon each new mess...the growing frustration at what my day has become... This 4th day of our ‘Holiday Break’... [read more]

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My name is Natalie and I’m a SAHM to 2 teenagers who are almost ready to fly the nest! 😟

 

I’M NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE ON THIS SITE as I’m taking a break from writing to focus on my last years as the head of child development in my household, and building my baby business @MSLBags…

 

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