a veg life

(posted by Emily)  **Disclaimer: I am in no way an expert wine and spirits writer. The information we are sharing today is solely based on our new-found appreciation for a good drink, following a month spent in Europe last summer!** If you want to check out my favorite expert on the subject, visit Kelly's gorgeous website --an amazing woman, and so incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about all things wine, spirits, and gourmet! So, there are many things to love about a European vacation. The sights, the smells, the food. Our particular favorite? The embrace of a good cocktail as a part of the daily routine.  To share our love of the cocktail with you, we're rounding up ten of our favorites with this latest top ten list. Salud!  Top Ten: Cocktails we love! 1) Pimms - Most of you know our time in London has firmly cemented Pimms into our regular repertoire of most-enjoyed drinks. However, if you are new around here, you should definitely try some yours...

(posted by Emily) It has been a cheesy week at our house! When we started thinking about new things to post on the blog, Rick suggested I do a post about the cheese fondue I make . I used to love all things fondue--cheese, main course, and chocolate. Vegan chocolate fondue is pretty straightforward, but cheese posed a bit of a challenge. Luckily, thanks to one of our new favorite cookbooks, it has become a simple staple at our house.  It has been a number of years since I last had "regular" cheese fondue, but I think the flavor of this one is spot on. My parents tried my vegan when they visited in January, and all reviews were positive. I think they would be the best judges of all!  The magic begins with the soft gruyere cheese from Miyoko Schinner's Artisan Vegan Cheese book.  The cheese is a mix of cashews, miso, coconut oil, salt, nutritional yeast, xanthan gum, and rejuvalac . Rejuvalac is a fermented beverage that helps give the cheese its tang. We mak...