In the minds of many bread lovers, when you're talking biscuits, you already have our full attention. So add a little to spice, or should I say herbs and spices, to our lives with these Vegan herbed buttermilk biscuits. It's truly a show-stopper.  

"A moment on the lips.  A lifetime on the hips.", is the old saying so if you are going to take the plunge into sweet decadence there is a better way.  When you change some of the ingredients it is easier for your body to process.  Alternative Baking Company is seeking to fill a void for vegans and vegan friendly alternatives and they are doing a fine job it hitting one cafe at a time.

Besides being a master chef, Kate Ferrara Homes knows hows to make Italian food healthy.  So run off to the farmer's market if you can to gather your produce. Kate recalls fondly gathering around the dinner table as a child growing up in an Italian family. As we know a great way to set the tone of dinner begins with salad.  This recipe can hopefully passed on to share at your family dinner table.

Valentine’s Day is one of those celebrations that you either love or could care less about—depending at times of course on your relationship status.  For those that enjoy partaking in the pleasantries of the Day of Love, what sweeter way to celebrate than with some chocolate treats? Not all chocolate is bad for you.  In fact, many experts believe that dark chocolate is good for your heart.  A small amount each day can help to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And if you really are striving to a heart healthy diet, choosing vegan or organic chocolates are even better. 

This recipe comes from The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Yamuna Devi.

The holidays are once again right around the corner.  Many of us will be either preparing our own holiday meals or perhaps joining in on a potluck at a friend’s house, the office or a house of worship.  If you are the one hosting a potluck dinner, why not try something different this year.  Add a few twists to the average holiday meal by coming up with an ethnic theme or healthy nontraditional side dishes.  Although it may seem challenging to eat healthy during the holiday season, here are some tips that will give you a different perspective on how to prepare healthy and delicious holiday meals.

Use this vegan gravy recipe as a substitute in your bisquits-‘n’-gravy meal, or for any other dish that calls for a gravy – Thanksgiving stuffing, Salisbury “Steak”, Vegan meatloaf or even with veggie burgers. It can also be used as a supplement or even substitute for meat gravies.

Not a fan of Turkey or Ham?  Try out this savory meatless vegan meatloaf recipe.  It will amaze even the most die-hard meat eaters at your holiday dinner. The ingredients can easily be found at your local supermarket and health food stores.

Just the thought of a double layer pumpkin cheesecake screams heaven! This delicious recipe comes from the Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. Although its not actually fat-free, this vegan holiday recipe is flawless.  If you want it to taste more pumpkiny, just add an additional ¼ cup of pumpkin puree.

This Thai soup recipe from 101 Cookbooks is wonderfully flavored as well as extremely healthy and nourishing. With only a few ingredients, it’s perfect for chasing away cold bugs or just brightening up your day.

Beets are an incredible blood tonic and natural cleanser for the liver. This combo is rich in vitamins beta carotene, zinc, vitamin C, and chromium, excellent for boosting carbohydrate metabolism.

Five Reason why juicing at home may be a savvy thing to do:

he lychee (Litchi chinensis, and commonly called litchi, laichi, lichu) is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to China, and now cultivated in many parts of the world. The fruit has a pleasant floral taste and is very sweet.

The Canadian known for her bounce is now known for her shake. Pamela Anderson joins the long list of celebs adding their brand of milkshakes to the Millions of Milkshakes shop in Santa Monica, CA.  What make Anderson's shake the bombshell, living up to her reputation is that she adds the first Vegan milkshake(dairy free) to the menu.

Located in San Francisco, Maggie Mudd offers a wide selection of dairy free ice cream.  Don't worry you can bring your non-friends and family along, dairy offerings are available too.  The good thing to note is how extensive the list is of dairy free offerings including Cocunut Pecan Praline, Oatmeal Cookie dough, Lemon Poppy seed and classic like Mint Chip(Click her for full menu).

Vegetables cooked in traditional Moroccan tagines have appetizing texture, color and delicious, slow-cooked flavor. Use either argan oil or olive oil when preparing this easy vegetarian tagine recipe.  You can eat this dish with a fork, but it's usually scooped up with crusty Moroccan bread such as Semolina Bread.

Many of the choices in a holiday menu are already vegetarian.  The only difference may be in the preparation if you have a vegan guest.  Traditional side dishes include mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce. 

Vegetarianism is a long-established practice in England -- in fact, the oldest vegetarian society in the world was founded here in 1847. For vegetarians, the nut roast is as much a part of traditional English cuisine as roast beef is for carnivores.-Laura Brown (Icons.org.uk)