🛒 You've probably heard of the "Dirty Dozen," but what about everything else in the pantry? Here are 15 pantry staples to buy #organic (when possible). What would you add? 👀 bit.ly/4wc9T0C #veganfood #vegan #whatveganseat #plantbased

💜 Have any blackberries on hand? Here's a fun idea: turn them into #blackberry simple syrup that can become the base for lemonade, cocktails, mocktails, vinaigrettes, and more! 🥣 Recipe >> inspiredepicurean.com/blackberry-s... Do you have blackberries growing in your yard? #veganfood #vegan

🌱 I love a good garden surprise. Excited to see BBs (Baby Butternuts) on the vine that volunteered itself. All thanks to some seeds that wound up in the compost. I'm propping my little bébés (as Moira Rose would say) in a pot and can't wait to watch them grow! #veganfood #garden #butternutsquash

🩵 Finally got to try the Hippeas Rockin’ Ranch chips and they DO remind me of Cool Ranch Doritos! I actually prefer these…not because they’re vegan, but because they’re lighter. 😋 Have you tried these yet? #vegan #veganfood #plantbased #whatveganseat

😬 The concept of "gelatin" was gross to me even before I was #vegan. If only it went by "gelatin" on food labels so it would be easy to spot. Instead, it masquerades as hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, E441, gel, hide glue and more. More sneaky ingredients 👉🏽 bit.ly/4mW4IxR #veganfood

💜 NEW RECIPE: Blackberry Powder I've had a blast with fresh #blackberries this season and fell in love with homemade blackberry powder. Use it for smoothies, baked goods, as a topping, and more! (I'll show you how it uses food scraps, too!) 👀 inspiredepicurean.com/blackberry-p... #veganfood

☕️ Are you tossing your grounds after your morning brew? Here's a way to get more life out of them: bit.ly/4eTLgzp From homemade "espresso" powder to coffee-flavored #shortbread, this is for my coffee-loving friends! Do you use a #coffee pot, k-cups, pour overs, or something else? #veganfood

🧁 Summer sweet tooth? These #shortbread cookies are iced with homemade powdered sugar, a little soy milk, and fruit powder from leftover fruit scraps. Left = hibiscus icing Right = blackberry icing This week's digest is for my friends who love fruit AND cookies. 😉 bit.ly/3QuZzRO #veganfood

💜 If you love blackberries, this week's Sustainable Kitchen Digest is worth a look! From extending their shelf life with thermotherapy to a delicious blackberry simple syrup, it's my little summer celebration. 🥳 👀 bit.ly/4gCHU50 What's your favorite blackberry recipe? #veganfood #vegan #ecosky

🧁 Buy Less, Make More: Powdered Sugar Edition Skip store-bought powdered sugar and make it at home with some granulated sugar + cornstarch. It's easy, small batch, and won't be another plastic package you drag into the kitchen. 😬 Excited to start this new series! #veganfood #plantbased #vegan

🍿 Big #popcorn fan, here. If you know me, you know I love experimenting with food scraps. Which is why this recipe was so much fun: popcorn #pancakes using leftover, ground kernels. Who wouldn't love a popcorn-flavored pancake?? 🥣 inspiredepicurean.com/popcorn-panc... #veganfood #plantbased

🍨 Don't pour this down the drain: turn it into ice cream 😉 Plus, ideas to salvage your soft blueberries, alternatives to "big brand" vanilla, and more! Lots of fun testing in the kitchen this week. 🤗 👀 Read more >> bit.ly/4vOadSk #veganfood #whatveganseat #plantbased #ecosky #vanilla

🍨 Testing a new no-churn ice cream recipe. Getting to taste test ice cream before dinner? Not mad about it… 🤣 This #vegan version uses a food scrap…any guesses as to what?? 😉 More to come! #veganfood #whatveganseat #plantbased #icecream

🥂 Cliff and I enjoyed celebrating our 10-year anniversary at Cafe Sunflower in Atlanta this weekend! Absolutely delicious. 📸 : + Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts + Soy-based steak and mashed potatoes/veggies + Fettucine Alfredo + German Choc Cake Such a #vegan treat! #veganfood #whatveganseat

🍓 Did you know leftover #strawberry tops can be turned into fruit "leather" with just a few other ingredients? No dehydrator necessary! Or, that the leftover oil in your jar of #tahini can be repurposed? Issue 8 of the digest is live! bit.ly/4v4t63N #veganfood #vegan #sustainability #ecosky

😎 How to get more from your #lemons this summer, opt for a more sustainable juicer, AND my test kitchen peek at #hibiscus cinnamon tea (Agua de Jamaica)...but sweetened with stevia. 🌱 Sustainable Kitchen Digest Issue 7 is live! 👀 >> bit.ly/4g0LA09 #veganfood #ecosky #sustainability

🥣 Foodie Friday: TGIF! 😉 Homemade #pantry staples are STILL rising in popularity, like: + Bread + Nut milks + Granola and more 😊 ❓ So, I'm curious...what #veganfood staples do you like to make at home? 🫐 Here's one of my faves, to kick it off: inspiredepicurean.com/homemade-blu... #vegan

🍿 The Sustainable Kitchen Digest Issue 6 is live! 🗞️ : bit.ly/4nXWpCf This issue covers one of my favorite #veganfood recipes using #popcorn scraps, plus a cast iron discussion, new test kitchen recipe, & petition! Plus, these all share an effort to reduce #microplastics in the kitchen 😉 #vegan

😬 The emu is judging anyone using emu oil, which is derived from emu fat and used in cosmetics. BUT, it’s also being studied to use as food additive or alternative cooking fat. 🤢 💚 Veggie + plant oils, like jojoba oil are cruelty-free #vegan alternatives. Help spread the word! bit.ly/4mW4IxR

🥑 If you're making guac this weekend, save your #avocado seeds! Here's how you can turn them into natural #garden fertilizer: inspiredepicurean.com/how-to-make-... (Note: For garden use only, not to eat 🌱) If you need a #vegan #guacamole recipe 😉: inspiredepicurean.com/fresh-vegan-... #lowwaste

🥚 Ok, not breaking news, but egg protein isn't #vegan. 🤣 We all know that. BUT, were you aware it can sneak into things like shampoo and cosmetics? Once again, gotta check the label. 🙄 Plant-based proteins are a vegan substitute, thank goodness. Does your shampoo pass the test? #veganism

🦋 🍌 Banana peels for butterflies? After you make some #veganfood with bananas, save the peels for your #butterfly puddler! Issue 5 of the Sustainable Kitchen Digest is live: + Food scrap: banana peels + Faster way to boil water + Test kitchen: chickpea tortillas And more! bit.ly/4tMEKP2

🥣 The test kitchen the past few weeks has been focused on all things #chickpea flour! 🧀 Did you know chickpea flour is a delicious foundation for a vegan #cheese sauce? 🧪 More test kitchen findings here 👉🏽 bit.ly/4tDhEKK #veganfood #vegan #whatveganseat #plantbased

☀️ Did you know Vitamin D3 is often sourced from lamb's sheep's wool? You may see it on supplement, bread, cereal, or juice labels (among others) as lanolin, cholecalciferol, or calciferol. 💚 #Vegan alternatives can be sourced from lichen or algae! 👀 More 👉🏽 bit.ly/4mW4IxR #veganfood #plantbased

😬 Is cysteine sneaking into your supplements…or bread? If so, it may have hair from horses, hogs, or poultry feathers. 😞 🤢 🍞 Commonly used as a dough conditioner in baked goods (check the label!) and supplements. 💚 #vegan alternatives exist! Learn more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4mW4IxR #veganfood #plantbased

🐈 Time to check your perfume bottle! If it has "civet," it's not vegan...because it’s scraped from the glands of civet cats. So, civet cat excretions. Gross. 🤢 🌱 A #vegan alternative is labdanum oil (a resin extracted from a shrub). Much better. 👀 More sneaky ingredients 👉🏽 bit.ly/4mW4IxR

🧪 A little peek into this week's test kitchen... 🍿 Popcorn #pancakes 🥞 ✅ Yes, they taste like popcorn-infused pancakes ✅ Yes, these are a new use for food scraps ✅ Yes, they're my new favorite pancake 🤣 Recipe coming soon! More about the test 👉🏽 bit.ly/4usgP8m #popcorn #vegan #veganfood

🧴 Ever thought you'd hear "cholesterol" and think...cosmetics? I always associated with heart health. 🤷‍♀️ It may have snuck into your cosmetic ingredients, though, and could appear as: "wool extract" or "lanolin." And, it's usually not #vegan. Time to check the labels! Find more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4mW4IxR

🍓 It's #strawberry season in GA and I'm beyond ready. 😉 To help embrace seasonal #produce, here are quick guides for each region of the U.S. (More in comments) The FULL guide is live (and even includes seasonal mushrooms and edible natives!) inspiredepicurean.com/may-seasonal... #veganfood