The Consciousness Connection

Vegan Friendly Colorado – The St. Julien Hotel & Spa

Ahhh, back again to stay at one of our favorite hotels in the beautiful town of Boulder, CO. Last year, Jasmine and I had the pleasure of spending a little time at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa while on our road trip, which you can read about here. Since we loved it so much, we decided to come back for a second time and get a true St. Julien experience. We spent 5 nights and 6 days enjoying the…

Crispy Mashed Potato Balls

Mashed Potatoes anyone?! If anybody knows me, they know I love a big old bowl of mashed potatoes—For breakfast, lunch, dinner, at any time of the year, you can find me stuffing my face. I recently perfected my recipe for this fluffy white wonder using on 3 main ingredients and some spices. They’ve been a hit every time I’ve made them! For the fall season, I thought it would be fun to make things…

Enchilada Pasta Casserole [Vegan]

Enchilada Casserole, anyone?! Every so often, I have the opportunity to create a dish that I am thoroughly impressed with. I can tell you now, that this dish will be made again and again, whether it be for potlucks, family gatherings, or otherwise. Beanfields always come through with the tastiest chips around. The pico de gallo flavor was the perfect choice for this dish, and added some…

Sun Dried Tomato Jalapeño Cornbread – Vegan | Gluten Free

Who doesn’t love cornbread, right? Jasmine and I were doing a mukbang a few weeks back and we had the idea to make a pizza cake! (recipe on Sweet Simple Vegan) Instead of doing something traditional, we thought it would be fun to make it with some Mexican flare. The base of the cake was cornbread—specifically, this sun dried jalapeño corn bread. For the cake, we made the bread in larger pans, but…

Conscious in Colorado – A St. Julien Hotel Experience

A Hotel to Remember 12 days. 5 states. 1 epic adventure. The highlight of our trip was definitely our stay at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder, Colorado. From the overly accommodating staff, to the delicious and wide array of vegan options—our expectations were exceeded many times over. (more…)

Spiced Chickpea Salad Avocado Cups

I know it’s been a little while since posting a recipe, but I’m back to share a quick, easy, and delicious recipe. Inspired by Jasmine’s Spiced Chickpeas, I thought it would be fun to make a chickpea salad out of them and serve them in avocado cups. Being a long-time enthusiast of both chickpea salad and avocado, I thought this to be the perfect recipe. It only takes about 10 minutes, but it will…

[Vegan] CarNO Asada Fries w/ Mexican Cashew Queso

French fries are the spice of life—so versatile, and so delicious. When Sweet Earth Foods contacted me to create a recipe featuring one of their delicious products, I was having a hard time figure out exactly what I wanted to create. Jasmine and I have been on a bit of a potato kick recently so incorporating spuds into this was a must. After some deliberation, with a stroke of brilliance, Jasmine…

Deviled Potatoes w/ Cashew Mustard Filling

I know that Easter is long over, but I figured I’d share this recipe anyway. These deviled potatoes are super easy to make and super delicious! With Just a few simple ingredients and 1 hour of your time, you can enjoy these at home, anytime. Who needs eggs with all of the creative (and more delicious) alternatives that exist. From scrambled tofu, the new Follow Your Heart Vegan Egg, the Vegg, and…

Vegan Camping: My Top 5 Tips

It had been a little while since the last time I went camping, but recently Jasmine and I embarked on an adventure up California’s central coast to Big Sur. We spent 2 nights and 3 days there, before making our way down to the San Louis Obispo area to spend another few days on a small organic farm, booked with our friends at hipcamp.com. This journey was the perfect refresher. We learned and…

Fire Baked Sweet Potato Smores

FIRE-BAKED SWEET POTATO S’MORES Let’s set the scene: Camping in a Redwood grove somewhere along the winding roads of California’s central coast. After a long day of hiking and exploring, hunger sets in. Craving a sweet, yet hearty treat, we got to thinking. Then it hit us…what sounds better than s’mores…? Sweet Potato S’mores! (more…)

Fresh n’ Lean Meal Delivery Service: In Review

Meal Delivery!? What is this craziness? You mean to tell me I can have ready-to-eat, healthy, and organic meals delivered to my door weekly?  (more…)

Are You Ready for CRSSD Music Festival?

If you aren’t quite familiar with CRSSD Music Festival just yet, I’d be happy to clue you in. The premiere 2-day music festival in San Diego, CA features some of the best acts around—from Odesza to Chet Faker, and many more. With a large craft brew selection and extensive musical line up, it will make for the perfect weekend of good music, good vibes, & good times. (more…)

Vegan Souper Bowl Sundae!

SOUP-er Bowl SUNDAE, how punny, right? Sweet Simple Vegan and I thought of this clever menu idea and put some serious work in the kitchen the other day to deliver to you two new awesome recipes to make your game day menu a winner! Score big with this savory French Onion Soup. Topped with sourdough baguette slices and vegan cheese melted to perfection, this is a perfect game day soup! I’ve added…

Vegan French Onion Soup w/ Oil Free Option

Getting ready for the Super Bowl this Sunday? Jasmine (Sweet Simple Vegan) and I have collaborated once again to bring you a little bit of sweet and little bit of savory to celebrate. First some soup, then a sundae to follow— a Souper Bowl Sundae :P French Onion Soup was always one of my favorites growing up. When I went vegan, it was more difficult to come by because of the diary and beef broth…

Vegan Valentine’s Day Menu {oil-free}

For all of you lovers out there who are looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day date idea, my girlfriend Jasmine and I collaborated to put together a healthy, oil-free and easy peasy Vegan Valentine’s Day Menu for you to enjoy. What is better than spending the night in with the person you care for most, and enjoying some easy to make and healthy meals together. Our full Vegan Valentine’s Day Menu…