Author Archives: Rhean

Vegan holiday gifts (that aren’t just more stuff)

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Rhean

If you’re in the US, it’s pretty hard to miss that Christmas is around the corner–oh, and businesses everywhere would really like it if you would shop ’til you drop. I enjoy celebrating Christmas, and I’m all for supporting businesses that share … Continue reading →

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Drink in lavender season!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Rhean

The Northwest loves its lavender, and right now is around the peak of the season. The annual Sequim lavender festival is this weekend if you want to really immerse yourself in all things lavender, but you can also find cut … Continue reading →

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Whole foods eating on a budget and in a hurry

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Rhean

I’m a newcomer to the whole foods/unprocessed way of eating, and I’m certainly no purist. I became vegan in college because of the animals and the environment, with any health benefits being a distant third. Over time, though I’ve gradually … Continue reading →

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Free Web design!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Rhean

Clearly, blogging has not been a priority for me lately. Part of the reason is that I’m in the midst of making a big change in my life: this spring I left my job at The Seattle Times, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Guten Appetit: Traveling Germany, vegan-style

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Rhean

No, you didn’t imagine it. I have almost totally neglected this blog for many, many months. There were lots of reasons, but one major reason was a fun one: preparing for and then completing a month-long tour by bike and … Continue reading →

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Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Coconut and Ginger

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rhean

Just a quick post (without so much as even a picture!), but I wanted to share this tasty soup I made for dinner tonight. It’s easy and fast to make, and the spicy, creamy treatment of the pumpkin made it … Continue reading →

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Vegan Italian-style Shellfish Soup

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Rhean

I owe you a wrap-up post for October Unprocessed, but the cooking bug caught up with me tonight, and I decided to go for it and share this recipe with you instead. First, let me say this: I’ve always hated … Continue reading →

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October Unprocessed: An Update

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Rhean

Time is flying by, and I wanted to do an update of this unprocessed-foods challenge I’m doing for the month of October. The basics Overall, it’s going well. For the most part, it’s really not that hard, though it’s making … Continue reading →

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October Unprocessed

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rhean

Last week I came across a link on Facebook, posted by Seattle Tilth. A blogger named Andrew Wilder was inviting people to join his challenge, October Unprocessed 2012. The idea is very simple: commit to eating only unprocessed foods in … Continue reading →

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Delicious new discoveries in Portland

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Rhean

Almost a year ago, Jud and I headed to Portland for a quick weekend of vegan food tourism with my sister and her boyfriend. We ate and discovered so much it took two posts to report on! Portland’s Vegan Street … Continue reading →

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