Tofu “BK Chicken Fries”

IMG_3374When I was in high school, during band camp lunch breaks my friends and I walked over to Burger King. After realizing the salads had as many calories as anything else on the menu, I just ate “chicken fries” every day. Chicken fries are a very strange “food” item which are basically what they sound like: chicken shaped like french fries.

I’m not gonna say they were good. They were good in a guilty, grease-filled kind of way. Even if I weren’t vegan, I probably wouldn’t eat them today. I know I’m really getting you excited for this recipe, aren’t I?! The point is, I feel nostalgic thinking about it. I still daydream about the sounds of a drum line warming up at 6am. And I still think about those stupid chicken fries. Continue reading →

Gravy: The Nectar of Life

 I’m a firm believer that gravy is a food group necessary in every diet. Being from Indiana, I grew up with many meals covered in gravy. It makes me feel at home. I always loved waking up on weekend mornings to the smell of biscuits and gravy :-)

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Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Spring is here! That means flowers are blooming – some of which are edible.

In my hometown there is an outdoor Saturday farmers’ market from March – November. Due to high demand, in the middle of summer there is also a Tuesday market. Today was the first day of the Tuesday market, I had to visit! Continue reading →

The Striking Similarities Between Carnists and Religious Fundamentalists

I’ve spent a lot of time dealing with religious fundamentalists. In part because of where I live, and because I’ve been involved in the secular movement since 2009; religious fundamentalism catches your attention more when you’re immersed in the world of protecting religious freedom. Now that I’m vegan, suddenly carnists want to tell me about all the biology they think they know. Here is a list of ways carnists are strikingly similar to religious fundamentalists.  Continue reading →

Photo by Eoban

My Favorites from Berlin

In the summer of 2012 I studied abroad in London. Afterwards Eoban (my partner) and I went to Berlin, Potsdam, and Prague. I fell in love with Berlin, so here is a photo set of my favorite moments. Continue reading →