Almost Vegan

Grand Rapids, good for you. A small city near me here in the Mid-West where being a vegan is not exactly a cool thing to do, but this place exists. Yay.

Get the dairy-free scoop at Love’s Ice Cream. Multiple (rotating) flavors of vegan gelato and non-dairy sorbet available daily.

Source: Love’s Ice Cream in Grand Rapids Michigan for Vegan Treats

Raw vegetables are delicious, but you’ll get more out of them if you cook them first.

Find out why you should cook carrots and tomatoes before eating them.

Watch the video on Real Simple >>>

Preparation: 15 minutes | cooking 40 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small head cauliflower, chopped
5 cups vegetable broth (I changed it from low-sodium chicken broth)
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

Cook the garlic in the oil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes; remove and reserve the garlic. To the pot, add the cauliflower, vegetable broth, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Top with the garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, and additional thyme before serving.

This lovely recipe is from Real Simple >>>

Rising Moon Organics Butternut Squash Ravioli is certified vegan and delicious. I like to saute some vegetables like mushrooms, onions, garlic in olive oil and toss in the ravioli after it is cooked. It really makes a nice meal.

Here’s their webpage with more info and where to find them >>>