Cooking with dried herbs and spices is an easy way to add layers of flavor to your dishes. I regularly incorporate dried herbs and spices into my recipes. One of my favorite ways to save time in the kitchen is to use pre-mixed seasonings, such as all-purpose seasoning or Italian seasoning blend. ... Read More

The Growth of the Vegan Industry and What Lies Ahead in 2020 and Beyond When veganism started, practitioners of this lifestyle were considered as going against the norm, a minority, strange, or even weirdos. But in 2018, the vegan market became a $12 billion industry. It continues to expand this ... Read More

I’ve attended one vigil. The Save Movement has been holding vigils for years with the goal of bearing witness, offering comfort and leading our world to a more compassionate place. My reasons for attending were simple. I want to be a better activist, better able to amplify the voices of the ... Read More

You may have heard already that my husband was injured. He lost consciousness and fell onto the subway tracks on February 19. It's been a tough week-and-a-half. He's now on the physical and occupational therapy floor of the hospital, so we're seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Through ... Read More

As an ethical vegan, I spend a lot of my time thinking about how to get more people to go vegan. For me, being vegan isn’t just a personal choice—it’s a moral imperative for the world. But the question I often ask myself is how best to get more people on board. I’ve spent a bunch of my vegan life ... Read More

Tucked away in a beautiful, red-rock-lined canyon in southern Utah is an amazing place that should definitely be on the bucket list of every animal lover. It’s called Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and it’s home to about 1,600 animals and the humans who take care of them. I decided to visit the ... Read More