Natalie Slater's Blog, page 11

Instagram Story: Pride Month for Parents

From BakeandDestroy.net:

I’ll be the first to admit I have a lot to learn about literally everything in the world. So, what I discuss in this video might not be news to you. In fact, I hope it isn’t. But, if you’re a parent and you consider yourself an ally to the LGBTQ community, this might be something you hadn’t considered…

P.S. I realize I used the word “choose” in this in the context of whomever a person might choose to love. Being gay, of course, is not a choice. That’s definitely not...

The China Study Family Cookbook: Cheesecake Pops Recipe

From BakeandDestroy.net:

[image error][image error]I was an ethical vegan before I became interested in the health benefits of a plant-based diet, so the first time I ever heard of The China Study[image error] was in Forks Over Knives[image error]. Long story short, it’s a fascinating study of how diet affects health. People from different parts of China were studied over a 10-year period, and what they found in the simplest terms was that people in urban areas who were eating a Western-influenced diet heavy on animal products had poorer healt...

Fave Vegan Finds at the 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo

From BakeandDestroy.net:

This is my third year attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo, but the first time I’ve ever done a write-up of stuff I found rather than just posting it on social media. To be honest, most years I go, get totally overwhelmed by how many people there are, am shy because I’m always the only “weirdo,” and I leave without taking any samples or talking to anyone. But, I do a lot of these shows now for my company I Heart Keenwah, so this year I wasn’t shy and I actually found so...

Instagram Story: Mansplaining, ‘Splained

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Mansplaining. It’s a word that induces cringes from coast-to-coast… mostly in men. Unfortunately it’s a reality for many women – and also unfortunately – it’s often misused, rendering it meaningless to those who need to understand it the most.

Mansplaining is not when a man explains something to a woman. Mansplaining is when a man condescendingly (“well, actually”) explains something to a woman who is just as knowledgeable, if not more knowledgeable on the topic as he...

How to Have a Totally Bitchin’ Vegan Cinco de Mayo

From BakeandDestroy.net:

Check it out, you can eat nachos without embarrassing yourself and everyone around you!

Hey guys, who isn’t stoked about celebrating Mexican army’s victory over the French troops at the Battle of Puebla in 1862? I know I am! That’s why I did the unthinkable – two new posts in one week!

If there’s one thing everyone knows about me, it’s that I love beer-fueled social gatherings, so let’s get this party started! Before we begin, let’s do a little housecleaning. First, p...

Aquafabulous: Vegan S’Mores Cups Recipe

From BakeandDestroy.net:

Aquafaba ha[image error]s to be the biggest revelation to vegan cooking and baking since, I don’t even know what… the internet? Somewhere along the line, some genius figured out that the cooking liquid from beans is a near-perfect match for egg whites and vegan food has been unstoppable ever since.

Aquafaba has quickly becoming one of the it-ingredients, right up there with nutritional yeast and jackfruit – and for good reason. It whips into perfect peaks, bakes into airy meringue...

YumUniverse Pantry to Plate: Vegan Sriracha Mac Recipe

From BakeandDestroy.net:

[image error]I hope the past 10+ years of me doing this site has helped change the way people think about Chicago. Yeah, we love deep dish and hot dogs piled high with green relish and tomatoes (no ketchup, I swear to god we will hurt you) – but we also have a bangin’ vegan scene. We have tons of vegan restaurants and non-vegan restaurants with awesome vegan options, an action-oriented community with tons of pop-up markets and dinners, organized protests and meet ups, and, plenty...

Instagram Story: Show Me Your Selfie

From BakeandDestroy.net:

I was on my way to a work event when a meme someone posted on Instagram stopped me in my tracks. Long story short, it was inferring that women who post selfies are less intelligent and socially aware than those who don’t. Basically that we’re too busy taking selfies to make a positive impact on the world. (This was aimed specifically at women, but I’ve seen plenty of ill-will online for men who post selfies too – possibly even more so than women.)

It really burns my b...

Everyone Sucks But Us: 96 Vegan Recipes for Couples Who Don’t Suck

From BakeandDestroy.net:

It’s been four years since my first book came out, and ten years since I started Bake and Destroy. I’ve had six jobs, three major hair style changes and more pet fish than I can possibly count in that time – but the one thing that’s been a constant is my husband, Tony Slater.

Not only is he one of the few people I can tolerate for more than the span of a lunch meeting, but he’s also an excellent cook and a supportive partner. A few of his recipes made it into Bake and...

The New Vegan: Gluten-free Orange Polenta Cake Recipe

From BakeandDestroy.net:

A few years back I shared a recipe from Aine Carlin’s first cookbook, Keep It Vegan and remarked that had our cookbooks gone to high school together, they wouldn’t have run in the same crowd, but they’d probably meet and become friends later in life. Carlin’s second book The New Vegan: Great Recipes, No-Nonsense Advice, and Simple Tips has that same preppy perfection as her first, but much like my appreciation for the first, I found myself sucked into the luscious pho...