May is National Salad Month!  The word “salad” or “sallet” first appeared in English the 14th century, and is derived from the French word “salade” as well as the Latin “salata” which means salty. Salt used to be associated with salad because the Romans, who may have been the first to eat salad, seasoned their

It’s a misconception that the grill is used solely for cooking meat. There are plenty of vegan foods that taste delicious when barbecued, including most of the vegetables found in the plant kingdom! This grilled vegetable dish from Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson is perfect for Memorial Day cookouts

Traditional Niçoise salad is made with tomatoes, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies and was popularized in the United States by Julia Child. Roasted Niçoise Salad with Cashew Goddess Dressing from Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson is a vegan spin on the classic dish. Roasting the potatoes and green

Named after Linz, Austria, the Linzer torte is a traditional Northern European pastry often enjoyed at Christmastime, however its fruity filling makes it seem appropriate for spring. Since this raw vegan Linzer Torte from Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley doesn’t require an oven to prepare, it’s perfect for enjoying in warm

We’re super excited to announce that Everyday Vegan Eats by Zsu Dever hits bookshelves everywhere today! Now you can enjoy delicious vegan meals – every day – with comfort-food favorites to please everyone from vegans to omnivores.   Ever since restaurant veteran Zsu Dever’s family went vegan years ago, she

Today is National Nutty Fudge Day! We’re not really sure how this holiday came about, but it’s one we can really get behind. This year we’re celebrating with Too-Easy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge from Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson. This vegan fudge is easy to make and it firms up quickly,

Everyday Vegan Eats by Zsu Dever will be released next week and to celebrate, Zsu is going on tour. A blog tour that is! She’ll be touring the internet next week, sharing recipes and offering chances to win copies of her book. Here’s where the Everyday Vegan Eats Blog

Here in the U.S. Mother’s Day is just days away. The celebration of Mother’s Day actually began here in the United States in the early twentieth century. It was first celebrated in 1908, when social activist Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia. She then began a

With the weather warming up and National Picnic Day taking place earlier this week, we’re thinking of taking our meals outdoors and eating under the blue sky. Sandwiches are the perfect type of food to eat outside, whether they’re a dish brought along to a picnic or

Today is National Picnic Day! With the weather warming up and flowers blooming, today seems like the perfect day to head outside for a picnic.   People have been eating their meals outside for centuries, and it’s believed that our modern-day picnic evolved from Medieval hunting feasts