No, I do not consider myself a vegan. When people ask me I tell them I am on a mostly plant based diet. It may sound silly, but I just try to be honest about my diet to others. I wanted to talk about my diet because it's a common ground for people who don't want to commit to full veganism, but do want to have a healthier diet. I am going to start with what I cut out and than mention what I still have in my diet. Out: - Dairy products (excusing the sprinkle of parm I may put o

What's better than homemade lemonade on a hot day? Lavender pink lemonade! To make: Juice of one large lemon 2 cups water Ice 2 tablespoons lavender simple syrup (1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, soak lavender buds in the mixture for 10 min) * to get the pink color I took blueberries and peeled them and stirred the skin around the drink. Stir with a spoon, you will start to see the color come out of the skin. I did this for the 10 minutes it took for the simple syrup to cool and

Who's ready for a tropical comfort food perfect for this upcoming summer? Lettuce get to it then! Here is a coconut rice recipe that I created using basmati rice. To make the rice, 1 cup basmati rice 1 can coconut milk 1 1/2 cup water 1 TBS sugar 1 tsp salt to taste In a large pan add all the water, coconut milk and rice. Have it on high heat and wait til it boils, stir occasionally. Once boiling turn to low heat and cover for 18 min. After time is up, uncover the rice