The Smoothie Vegetarians

(photos by Danielle) Over the weekend, I was able to attend my second VegFest over the past few months! This summer, I realized that there are more festivals around the United States, and I was so excited to find this out. I thought that I would have to travel to a huge city and go to California or New York for events like this. Fortunately, Vegan Festivals are becoming more mainstream and even people who are not vegetarian or vegan attend and see what this amazing lifestyle is all about. Going to Chester County Vegan Festival in West Chester, PA over the summer, I had some idea of how amazing this event was going to be. I am so excited for people to see what food like this REALLY is….not just the stereotypes that are far from the truth. After the West Chester festival, I found out there was going to be another VegFest in Phoenixville, PA. I know I was pleasantly surprised with each and every option there and wished I could have tried everything. If you are intereste...

Hey guys! With tomorrow being the 4th of July I thought it would be super awesome to share a Vegan Black Bean Burger recipe! This will be something you can make and enjoy at a summer barbecue.  The easy vegan recipe can be prepared the night before and then you can cook it a few minutes before you want to eat it. This is my favorite recipe for barbecues. I ask whoever is on the grill to grill it up before the meat or after (make sure they know to clean the grill and use new utensils). In my experience, most people are happy to do that if you let them know in advance. If they do not want to do that then you can bake them inside. Either way, they are delicious! Happy cooking! ~Stella~ 2 15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup diced mushrooms 3/4 cup shredded, chopped spinach 1 1/4 cup oats, coarsely ground 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 1/2 Tbsp. Vegan Worcestershire sauce 4 tsp. cumin 6 cloves roasted garlic -Using a fork, pres...