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Part 3 - the cookbook edition! My favorite cookbook author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz Long-time vegan and cookbook author legend, my first cookbooks were Isa's and she is a significant reason why I was able to find a love for cooking and how I started understanding what I was doing in the kitchen when I first went vegetarian. Below are her books that are on my kitchen bookshelf but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Isa is great at including lots of information, such a g

...in pictures Writing 31 blogs in 31 days is no easy feat and sometimes, you have to simplify and accept when the words just aren't coming to you. So today, I am going to share some food photos from some incredible vegan restaurants I had the opportunity to visit last year. First up, The Baklava Lady in Englishtown, NJ. OMG is all I have to say about everything. The cafe is so cute, the staff is really friendly, and the food....well, see for yourself Strawberry matcha, I al

Season 7 is almost here so I thought I would write a little bit about my podcast, Did You Bring the Hummus . If you'd like to know the origin of the name or how the podcast itself came to be you can read about that here . First, wow, I just wrote the words season 7 in the opening sentence of this blog, I can barely wrap my head around it! I really had no idea I would have so much to say nor did I anticipate interviewing some of the most inspiring people I've ever had the chan

It's been a while since I've pulled together quotes for a blog. I love quotes! I am so moved by words on almost a daily basis. When I was in high school I started writing down in a journal quotes that stirred me. I took the journal to college and continued to add to it through my 20's. Then, I lost it...or so I thought! My parents recently moved, which meant I had to finally go through some things in their basement I hadn't touched in 20+ years and lo and behold, I found the

Today, I thought I would share some photos from 2 visits to 2 different farmed animal sanctuaries over the years. I encourage you to visit the websites of the sanctuaries and learn the stories of the residents. The photo above is not mine but from the free stock photos on my website. The rest below are mine. Farm Sanctuary , Watkins Glen, NY, August 2021 Hanging out with some cows at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY. Click the picture to visit their website. Farm Sanctuary,

I'm back with more reading resources for your vegan journey!! Today, let's focus on health/food books (not cookbooks, they'll get their own blog) Here are some books I encourage you to check out if you're excited to understand the nutrition of eating vegan, want to have a response when a non-vegan asks you "but where do you get your protein," or you're just not quite sure how to eat healthfully, these books will absolutely help you. This list is in no particular order. Health

Author, podcaster, yogi, vegan, activist, and so much more. Victoria Moran is a household name in the vegan community and rightfully so. Through her work Victoria has inspired readers, listeners, and viewers to make significant and lasting change in their lives, Impacting the animals, their own health, and the health of the planet. I have had the privilege of getting to know Victoria a little bit over the last few years and have had the opportunity to see how she gives of her

It's day 11 of Veganuary and by now you've no doubt hit a snag or had a difficult conversation, maybe you've wondered if it's worth it to make such a big change when the people around you don't seem keen on it. Once I had gone vegetarian I knew I would never going back to eating animal flesh, wearing leather...etc. but I was definitely aware of how much easier life was before I made the switch. It is not easy to go against the norm, but it is meaningful, which is what helped

Enjoy some vegan memes! No paragraphs to read today!! Did any of the memes give you a chuckle? What's a misunderstanding about veganism that baffles you or even that you once held yourself? Tell me in the comments!

I don't know about you, but I love reading. Gee Kimberly...we didn't know that about you...you've definitely never mentioned it before or asked people about what they're reading....( World Book Day , Whatcha Readin'? , My Current Reads ) Anyway....here are some books I encourage you to check out to support you in your vegan journey. This is in no way an exhaustive list, in fact, I'm going to break it out into a couple of blogs so we can focus on various topics. Animal...

Let's take a break from the longer blogs and just breathe together. Find a comfortable seat and close your eyes or find a soft gaze down your nose Begin by tuning into your breath, just noticing your breath at first, then as you settle into your seat, begin to deepen your breath Take a deep breath in through your nose and sigh it out, repeat 2 more times Allow your breath to return to your regular cadence, you can open your eyes and return to your day or sit here with your br

We're 7 days into Veganuary, what questions are coming up for you? Are you wondering about protein? Iron? Calcium? Omegas? Here's a fun video from nutritionist Callum Weir on all of these things (listen to him on Did You Bring the Hummus here and visit his website here .) I've been vegan for 10 years, went vegetarian more than 24 years ago, but, I am not a nutritionist, so I am always going to point you to resources who are trained and experts in that field to guide you. Yo

Click the image to visit the Veganuary site to sign up and for more information If you know my story, you know that I went vegetarian in 2001 with no idea how to cook...seriously.no.idea.I cannot stress that enough. Since I was clueless I had to start learning fast, so, for me that meant a lot of trial and error and a LOT of sad looking and not so great tasting food. What I'm saying here is, no matter your current skill level in the kitchen, you can learn to cook vegan and be

On today's That Vegan Morning Show Jen and I talked about something really important to the vegan movement, ex-vegans who go SO hard the other way and what makes them do that. This wasn't our original topic but then only a few days before the end of 2025 a person who had been vegan for 30 years and had even worked for Veganuary announced she was leading a "Forget Veganuary" event during the month of January. So often, when someone who had been calling themselves vegan announc

This is not what happens if you mess up This is a common question I hear from clients or even friends when embarking on their vegan journey. First, I'm actually going to turn the question back to you...ask yourself "what if I mess up?" What is driving you to ask this question? Is it fear of judgement from others? Is it the expectation that the less than supportive friend will say " I told you so"? Is it because you have tried to go vegan in the past or tried to make some oth

What about a word or theme of the year instead? I've written about this in the past, but, I don't do resolutions. Any time I've done them they've either been too big so I was immediately overwhelmed or they were too vague so I had no idea where to start even though It was my Idea! Finding your word: Check out previous word of the year focused blogs with some guidance on how to find your word: Word of the year New Year, New episode, New blog challenge, New word What's your w

My favorite Veganuary poster from a previous year, click the image to visit the official Veganuary page to learn more Veganuary began in 2014 as a way to help people embark on their vegan journey during a time when lots of people are making resolutions to make big changes in their lives but so often do not have the support they need to succeed. Think about previous resolutions or goals you've set but then didn't achieve. Maybe what was missing was the support, not just someon

An introduction to another Ultimate Blog Challenge, the person behind the content, and what you can expect this month.

Click the image to go right to the merch store! Hello friends! We are well Into the holiday season. It’s that time of year that is equal parts magical, chaotic, cozy, and let’s be honest... a little bit stressful. Here at  Did You Bring the Hummus , we pride ourselves on having real conversations. We have fun, but we aren’t afraid to tackle the difficult topics, too. We know that sometimes, the best self-care during the holidays is curling up in something soft, tuning out the

The meme that inspired the name of my podcast/business I began exploring ways to create my own business after embarking on a coaching...