Tag: vegan

Russian Soul Sundays

Sweet Potato Soup

So, originally I was going to make a ton of sweet potato pies for Thanksgiving. It didn't pan out but I had about three big-ass sweet potatoes I needed to get rid of. I've been meaning to try sweet potato soup for a while and well, what better time than the present, right? Now, there are a ton of sweet potato recipes out there. I think my count was like,
Makeup and Natural Hair Care, product reviews

Beauty Review: Shea Moisture's Vegan Lip Balm

I have big lips. If you followed this blog for a while, you know this. I can't hide them nor would I want to. Women pay for a pout like mine. [caption id="attachment_8823" align="alignnone" width="1776"] Look at what the Lord has blessed.[/caption] So, when it comes to moisturizing them, I wouldn't say I spend a lot of money (really, I don't), but I'm very picky about what I put on them.
Russian Soul Sundays

Let me tell you about buckwheat

No, not the fictional character, the food. I was recently introduced to buckwheat by the hubs. I honestly didn't know it existed but once I tried it, I found that I liked it. I also found it has numerous health benefits I think you might like. I would love to say it's a hidden gem within the clean living/vegan/vegetarian community but chances are, some of you may have known about it
Russian Soul Sundays

Oh-So Vegan: Portobello Mushroom Tacos

Okay, so I've made portobello mushroom tacos before but they were pretty plain - just the tortilla, maybe some sauce, and the mushrooms. Like I've said - Plain Jane. You can always take a favorite and make it better...or better yet, go to someone else's blog and use what they did! I did modify the recipe just a little. I didn't get a chance to use the roasted bell pepper sauce
Russian Soul Sundays

You Might Want to Try this Roasted Veggies Meal. So Bae.

For those keeping track at home, I'm still very much committed to my new healthier lifestyle. I had the option of getting a cheeseburger but I chose to have a grilled turkey sandwich (from Starbucks, no less) instead. Go me! And speaking of healthier lifestyles, I recently discovered this recipe. Now, I made it with chicken, however, I feel if you substitute the chicken with tofu, it'll be a great
Russian Soul Sundays

This homemade falafel recipe is so bae.

I have to admit the one thing about this vegetarian (or semi-vegetarian) experiment is the creative and wonderful dishes I've been exploring. Today, I'm about to make a sweet potato soup. But the other night, I decided to really step out of my comfort zone and make falafel. The experiment taught me that I do need a better food processor (not all of the chickpeas were blended and required extra blending),
Mommy Commentary

She's a Bad Mamma Jamma

Continuing Clean Living Week here on the blog, is another friend of mine who recently went vegan. You may not know Dana Young, but you probably have heard of her husband, singer L. Young. He is a ridiculously talented musician who has made several popular YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asYDl2jWkR0   I've been friends with Dana dating back to high school (keep the age jokes to yourself now). She recently went vegan and I had
Mommy Commentary

She's Vegan & She's Got It Like That

Kicking off the Clean Living Week here on the blog, I interviewed a close and dear friend of mine, Tianna McCormick. Tianna is one of the co-founders of Vegan Pregnancy and Parenting and just all-around badass. Join us as we talk about why she made the choice to go vegan, how her children are adjusting, and what role did Billy Joel play to convince her to stop sucking her thumb. For
Meet the Blussians

Kickin' Off Clean Living Week!

Over the past several years, I've been slowly but surely employing lots of home remedies, easy lifestyle, and clean living in our little home. While we haven't completely cut out red meat from our diet, we only eat it once or twice a week (we tend to eat it every three or four days, so it can properly digest through our bodies). And I always make sure we have