SodaStream International has entered into an unfortunate strategic alliance with Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl brand. I was dismayed to read that SodaStream International, leading maker of beverage carbonation systems for homes, has entered [ … ]
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Food & Beverage TrendWatch: H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending
FoodNavigator-USA recently picked its list of 10 food and beverage entrepreneurs to watch in 2014 and its filed people who are finding profit in healthful, innovative, inspiring food trends. This is [ … ]
Industry Finally Admits Responsibility For Lame PET Bottle Recycling Rates. Kinda.
I can’t decide whether I’m sad or glad to see that the bottling industry is finally ‘fessing up to its role in the appallingly low rates of PET bottle recycling [ … ]
Holiday Party Cocktails: Ancient Roman Mulsum [Recipe]
Looking for a good drink to serve a crowd this holiday season? Lesley M.M. Blume, author of the fabulous new book Let’s Bring Back The Cocktail: A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing [ … ]
Are VeeV Organic All-Natural Açaí Cocktails For Real?
I have to admit I was skeptical. After Skinny Girl Cocktails’ “all-natural” ingredient was found to contain cancer-causing preservatives and their full-blown attempt to greenwash consumers, I assumed the worst when I heard about Vita Frute VeeV Organic All-Natural Cocktails. VeeV, which touts itself as the “World’s First Açaí Spirit,” is hitting the market with three pre-mixed cocktails: the Açaí Cosmo, Superfruit Margarita and Skinny Açaí Lemonade, and I was fully expecting another case of false advertising. But, I think I was wrong.
Vegan Recipes for Labor Day Grilling
Think you need to include lots of meat to have a satisfying Labor Day cookout? Check out these vegan Labor Day grilling recipes!
Eating Vegan on Memorial Day
Yippee!! Summer is officially here! Beach time, pool lounging, road trips, movies and outdoor parties! Memorial Day marks the start of the “fun in the sun” season, so kick it off right with an awesome get together and killer food! Check out our fun menu of vegan Memorial Day recipes.
Valentine’s Vittles: Vegan, Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Recipes
You want a romantic evening but you don’t want to deal with reservations. You want to knock your socks off of your valentine with your mad, slick kitchen skills. Well this menu will be your chance to shine and get your romance on.
How To: Smoothies
We got on a huge smoothie kick this summer. We discovered that a dinky little blender of ours could actually make them and were making smoothies every day for a week or two. Now, while smoothies are a delicious, special treat, they are not at all difficult to make. However, if you’ve never made one before, you may not believe me. So, I’m writing this short little post (photos included) to tell you how to make smoothies (or, at least, how I like to make them) and to let you know about one of my favorite recipes.
Make Your Drinks Count
The other day I got into a discussion about beverages. This is a discussion I seem to get into often and it got me thinking about all of the drinks [ … ]
5 Milky Delights
If you love milk (from animals or a vegan option) but are tired of drinking it plain or having it with your cereal every morning, you can try to prepare [ … ]
Exploring Raw Food: Juices and Smoothies
This year, one of my new year’s resolutions was to eat more raw and living foods. I recently started attending a monthly raw food potluck and have been inspired by [ … ]
The Locaquaffer: Fresh Peach Wine Spritzer Recipe
It’s peach season! Fresh peaches are abundant in many farmers’ markets right now, and they are delicious this year. Take advantage of a fresh, local, seasonal ingredient for your evenings [ … ]