As promised last week... Last week I introduced you to Sue, and we had so many delicious recipes to share with you, so here they are! Enjoy! Center: Kofta (plantain balls made with onions, cilantro, green chili in a tomato gravy) Perimeter-top clockwise: Daal Arbi...
(Reprinted and updated from one of my Veganification’s columns in the American Vegan Society in 2013) Meet Sue! Susheel Abraham (Sue) was born and raised vegetarian in New Delhi, India. On her family’s farm, she learned the art of cooking delectable homemade meals. ...
We had a great class! For those of us you who weren't able to attend, I got some great shots of the dishes we all enjoyed. Using The Season’s Bounty to Create Delightful and Delicious Meals Outdoors This class was held in Veganification’s BRAND NEW outdoor kitchen. ...
Let the Prescott Adventure Begin! My Arizona adopted Mom, Cynthia, and I love to take shopping jaunts, coupled with lunch. On a warm summer day, we decided to go to slightly higher elevation to find a dash of cooler air. So, down to Prescott we ventured. On the way...
What HAVE You Veggies Been Up To? Last year, I was gifted with a volunteer pumpkin plant. It produced several small, round, hearty, deeply-orange-fleshed pumpkins, much to my sheer delight. They made their way to the expected pumpkin pie but also became pumpkin ice...
Zucchini EVERYWHERE! It’s that time of year when our gardens are overflowing with zucchini. Right about now, as much as I adore zucchini noodles and zucchini bread, I’ve had my fill. I needed to find some other alternatives. Now, in my repertoire, I also include...
Something Refreshing So, it’s in the heat of the summer here in Sedona area. Not uncommon for triple digits by 10am. Although it is high dessert, which means it starts to cool down a little by 6pm, it is still hot, especially since we are in monsoon season. Turning on...
I recently purchased my set of OGGI Stainless Bowls. I also did a review of these great bowls and posted it to my Facebook Fanpage. I thought you might like to hear what I had to say. If you'd like to learn more, visit their website.
Above and Beyond (Meat) After hearing praise upon praise for Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger, I knew I had to taste and see for myself if they lived up to all their hype. Disclaimer: I know that there are going to be many reading this who are going to think me a defector,...
A Fun Update! Last month I sent out a newsletter letting my peeps know Ahimsa Wellness, LLC dba Veganification had been Certified as a Sustainable Business at the Silver/Innovator level by the Sustainability Alliance. I am particularly proud of attaining this...
Learning to Grow Being the first year that I am solely responsible for my garden, I decided to keep it simple. Rather than that ‘all or nothing’ mentality, I chose to go with a variety of heirloom tomato plants, a couple of pepper plants, lots of herbs, a shot at...
In addition to being a vegan food snob, I am also an avid live theater enthusiast. While a sucker for a great musical, I also very much enjoy all sorts of live theater, including concerts of most musical genres (sans country western), plays, etc. As a season ticket...
How The Vegan Gals of Sedona Do Dinner and a Movie ... One of my greatest joys is creating community and gathering people together for connection, fun, and great vegan food. What better way to do that than to gather a bunch of amazing women for a Girls Vegan Night Out...
What does ‘Ahimsa’ mean? While you know me, Linda Voorhis, as Veganification, the name of my company I formed which is the umbrella for all that I do is called “Ahimsa Wellness, LLC”. It is on all of my documents; so I am frequently asked, “What does ‘Ahimsa’ mean?” I...
Every now and then people get the chance to share something personal, talk about that moment in time, which was a true building block to the person they would become. I got to do just that during my June 4th class which paid homage to the woman who inspired this...
How Does a Southwestern Vegan Eat Ice Cream? Here in the Southwest, prickly pears are everywhere. Each year, I wait in anticipation of the ripening of their red fruit, juicy and sweet on the inside but protected on the outside with those spiny needles, some large, and...
India Meets Italy - Gobi Crust with Masala-Scented Chana Pizza Being an Italian Jersey Girl, it’s almost a sacrilege, seemingly blasphemous, to suggest anything other than a Margarita pizza, resplendent with a Double Zero farina pizza dough tossed in the air for a...
Thai Food Really Can Eat Like a Meal One of my favorite dishes when I go to a Thai restaurant is their Papaya Salad. It’s great as a starter but can also eat like a meal. That being said, it is typically made with fish sauce, so I have to ask them to make is sans that...
Vegan Night Out - May, 2018 Another successful Vegan Night Out is officially in the books! I had such a great time when I first discovered Sound Bites, I had to blog about it. So when I announced Sound Bites as being the next location for our VNO, bookings came flying...
Mushrooms: My New Love Affair My most recent love affair with a vegetable is with King Oyster Mushrooms. Such versatility! So much fun playing in the kitchen, tweaking recipes like this one for 'Pulled Pork'. Last week’s have-at-it was transforming these mushrooms...
The Retro Redo Review It was a delicious retro food for all! Classics from the 1970's with a Contemporary Veg Twist was the topic of choice for the May demo class and it did NOT disappoint! With the height of the Women’s Liberation, mothers heading out of the house to...
I needed to make dinner one evening and had a plethora of ingredients in the refrigerator that I wanted to use up! This is a great way to become inspired to experiment, and it's how I came to make this absolutely yummy and delectable Quesadilla Cake! Let's make cashew...
Life has a way of throwing curve balls our way sometimes... Mine started coming last September when my 86-year-old mother coded and was placed on life support. As you might remember, I live in the Sedona AZ area; and my parents resided in New Jersey, just ten miles...
Farmer’s Market Season in The Verde One of my favorite times of year is summer. With summer comes the adventure of farmers market season. Did you know there are several farmers markets in the Verde Valley every week during the long days of summer? My personal favorite...
When the chocolate craving bug bites, do you find yourself reaching for that all too inviting bar of dark chocolate stashed at the back of your pantry? Hey, it happens! I had such a moment recently, and remembered I have a wonderful little recipe for chocolate mousse,...
The desert ... no grass to water ... but these weeds! When the monsoons hit, and when the winters have been wet, the little weedy boogers are EVERYWHERE! So what is a Vegan girl to do?! Well, I refuse to use chemicals, and I can tell you that the task of pulling weeds...
The other night, a friend of mine was at home watching "Death to Smoochy" - a dark comedy, but a comedy none the less (which also happens to star not only Ed Norton but also one of my favorite actresses, Catherine Keener, who starred in one of my favorite movies,...
I was reflecting on life the other day. Looking back on what steps I have taken to get to where I am today and the philosophies I keep and practice daily. This made me think of the blog I wrote a few years back about how it all became crystal clear how and when I...
It's Coming! Plants for the Planet is way for you to get involved and help a great cause out! Healthy World Sedona is choosing to make a difference this April by encouraging us all to take a positive step each and every day to improve our health, that of the planet...
The world is in a sorry state due to greenhouse gas emissions. You know to recycle, reduce and reuse, but a girl can't go around looking like a tree-hugging hippie; you must look chic at all times. And that includes every aspect of your green-living life, from the way...
As some of you know, I've had to travel back to the Land of Jersey due to a family emergency. Well, the emergency has turned into a semi-long term stay so I can help my parents. Once our ducks are in a row, we'll ALL be coming back to the land of sunshine! That's...