{Guest Post: Bake and Destroy ~ A 24 Hour-Not-For-Tourists-Guide to Chicago}

Howdy friends! My only trip this past summer was a visit to the Midwest, the city of Chicago to be exact. I visited an old friend who lives there...   READ MORE...


{Guest Post: Ted Lai ~ Easy Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe}

Today I welcome Southern California friend Ted Lai to Cowgirls & Collard Greens for the first time! Ted and I met a couple years ago at one of the many...   READ MORE...


Raw Vegan Caesar Salad

{Guest Post: Lindsay Ray of Arohanui Vegan Love ~ Raw Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe}

Today I welcome guest Lindsay Ray of Arohanui Vegan Love to the blog. While Lindsay and I have never met, I have been following her on social media for...   READ MORE...


Vegan Black Metal Chef

Interview: Brian Manowitz ~ Vegan Black Metal Chef

I can honestly say I don't think I have ever hosted anyone like today's guest! Brian Manowitz, also known as the Vegan Black Metal Chef, is a standout in the...   READ MORE...


Eating Vegan in Boulder, Colorado

A few weeks ago I visited my old stomping ground of beautiful Boulder, Colorado with a couple goals in mind: visit old friends, put my feet up and enjoy...   READ MORE...


{Guest Post: Astig Vegan} Filipino Kamote Que Recipe (Deep-Fried Caramelized Sweet Potato Skewers)

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! Please join me in welcoming RG Enriquez of Astig Vegan to Cowgirls & Collard Greens for the first time! RG and I met a couple times earlier this year, most...   READ MORE...


Interview: Allison Rivers Samson of Allison’s Gourmet

Today I'm sharing this space with friend, neighbor, vegan chef, author, award winning magazine columnist and a woman who shares my love of fine confections, Allison Rivers Samson, also...   READ MORE...


Interview: Victoria Moran & NEW book The Good Karma Diet

Have you ever had one of those moments where you wanted to scream (from the mountaintops as loud as you possibly could) with excitement? Today is one of those...   READ MORE...


Book Review & GIVEAWAY: The Forks Over Knives Plan

What better time to think about what you’re eating and your health than during the holidays. For those of you who celebrate, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on...   READ MORE...


{Guest Blog: Carmella Lanni-Giardina of The Food Duo} Breaking (Vegan) Bread: Building Communities

This week I welcome part of The Food Duo to Cowgirls & Collard Greens! Carmella Lanni-Giardina is half of the dynamic vegan twosome that covers all things plant based...   READ MORE...