Happy Compassionate Thanksgiving!!

I hope you all had a lovely and compassionate Thanksgiving. My sister made the most delicious vegan dinner for me. She had samosas with sauce, cornbread stuffing made with veggie stalk, rolls,  collard greens, vegan dip with chips, various vegan beers/wines and my husband made a delicious vegan apple crumble.

Day at the Farmer's Market

First things first I woke up and ate some food channel dip recipe that I veganized. 

I made vegan peanut butter cookies last night! 

Grabbed bagel and vegan cream cheese at cafe' and almond soy latte. I always bring my own cream cheese since most cafe's do not have vegan versions. 

Picked up some delicious persimmons, fresh almond butter and grapes at Farmer's Market. SO much vegan food and yummy things to eat there. It is always amazing. 

Vegan makeup review: Lime Crime's Venus: The Grunge Pallette

I saw this all over social networking sites and I loved the way it looked on the people who wore it. I am very pale so I wanted something cool and grunge that would look nice on my skin tone. This is definitely one of my favorite purchases this season and I love the way it looks on my skin! I am able to blend the colors perfectly and it looks so lovely. Go check it out here: Lime Crime Venus

Tofu coconut curry

I made some excellent tofu coconut curry and vegan sugar cookies for dessert. I went by the a recipe in the vegan a go go cookbook but added coconut and a few other ingredients to give it a creamier taste. The original recipe has another name. I added a side of hummus, avocado and hummus chips to dip. To pair with cookies, I made coffee out of my favorite coffee mug that I got from Stumptown coffee in Oregon. 

Vegan in Autumn

Veggie Grill one of my favorite new vegan restaurants in the Bay Area so far but I'd love to explore more delicious vegan places. They have some amazing places in San Francisco and San Jose as well. I love Fall time. Autumn is probably one of my favorite times of year. I break out my boots and warm leggings, scarves and bundle up. Make vegan sugar cookies, sip coffee and hot cider by the fire and create delicious veggie stews to warm me up. This fall I have enjoyed creating more art, hanging with friends and going for many hikes. I love hiking during fall time more than Summer because you don't get as tired from the sun. I went leaf picking with my husband the other day to find pretty maple leaves to hang by our chimney. I look forward to many more nature walks, hikes and celebrating. Winter will be wonderful and I can't wait for that. Below: some of my favorite things in Autumn. 

Delicious seasonal butternut squash soup at Veggie Grill. 

Warm up with a vegan latte' 

SO good! 

Beautiful fall leaves! 

Vegan sweet potato pie :D 

Simple vegan tacos

When I don't have a lot of time and want to make simple vegan tacos I just heat up a can of vegetarian refried beans, chop up half an avocado, salsa and tomatoes. You can heat up taco shells and add in some vegan cheese if you want but I prefer them just plain. 

Vegan pumpkin spiced latte DIY

Don't get too down about not being able to drink the pumpkin flavored coffees at cafe's if you are vegan. To be honest, most of the ones my friends have tried are far too sweet and full of junk. I personally enjoy to make my own healthier, less sugar, vegan version of a spiced latte.

What you need:

1. Pumpkin flavored coffee or if you want something sweet try regular coffee and pumpkin flavor syrup. (I warn you it does get sweet so use as much or as little as you like. I personally like a bit less sugar so I just sweeten my coffee with organic sugar. )

2. Vanilla flavored almond milk or vanilla flavored soy milk

3. Vegan whip cream to top

4. Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg


Brew espresso use one or two shots or if you don't have espresso maker you can brew medium to strong cup of coffee, warm milk up on stove top and combine with coffee. (Use as much or as little to your liking. To make it more latte' you can use more milk if you wish.) Top with dollop of vegan whip cream, throw a dash of cinnamon or spices on there and voila!