Despite my recent blog posts about vegan/vegetarian cooking, I am not a chef. I don’t really try to push the boundaries of culinary tastes, flavors, and textures. For the most part, I want to make food that is simple, tasty, and healthy. So in my quest to find more things to make that are vegetarian and vegan, I found this […]
TSL:SFN – Into The Clear Blue Sky w/ Rob Jackson
Rob Jackson is the Chair of the Global Carbon Project, a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy, and a professor of earth science at Stanford University. Through global scientific leadership and groundbreaking research, communications, and policy activities, Jackson’s work has reduced millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions and improved human health, […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – May 2024: Toum!
I already know what you’re thinking: “What the heck is toum?” That was exactly what I thought when I bought my first toum (or “Toom” as it was branded). It was being sold as a “delicious vegan sauce”, and I thought I’d give it a shot, and bought some pita bread to go with it. For those uninitiated, it’s a […]
TSL:SFN – The Parrot and The Igloo w/ David Lipsky
David Lipsky is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Absolutely American and Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself, the basis for the acclaimed movie The End of the Tour. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Harper’s, Rolling Stone, This American Life, All Things Considered, and New York, and is the recipient […]
TSL:SFN – Better Place Forests w/ Gillian Nye
60% of Americans are choosing cremation instead of burial, and that number is rising. They want a smaller environmental footprint, as well as a memorial that reflects their values. Many families are looking for a place with a marker, where they can visit and remember. Better Place Forests is helping them achieve that goal by giving them end-of-life options that […]
TSL:SFN – Beyond Domestication w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight
George Knight is a rewilder and, along with his wife, a co-founder of Beyond Domestication, a UK-based company specializing in nature retreats and rewilding walks. They guide people to learn about the Seven Practices through foraging, airbathing, barefoot movement, wild swimming and other natural practices. He is also a passionate trainer, connecting with individuals from various organizations across the UK […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – Mar 2024: Vegan Oyster Sauce Noodles
For March, I wanted to make a vegan dish that is super simple and easy to make, while still checking off all the nutritional boxes. I saw this dish on Instagram that was really simple! Tofu, whatever veggies you have, some noodles, and a simple vegan oyster sauce. March 2024: Vegan Oyster Sauce Noodles I love noodles, and I’ve always […]
TSL:SFN – Well Done Oil Wells w/ Curtis Shuck (Well Done Foundation)
Millions of Americans across the country live within just one mile from an orphaned oil and gas well. These abandoned wells contribute to 20-30% of methane leaks in the US, which affect drinking water, harm wildlife, ruin the land, and create flooding risks, according to experts. Curtis Shuck, Chairman of the Well Done Foundation, is doing something about this. WDF is […]
Method Initiative (Round 4) – Exercise 10: 10 Valuable People (And final Initiative methodology thoughts)
I’ve finally come to the end of a full set of Method Initiative exercises! Honestly, after going through it 4 times, it feels pretty good to finally finish a set! Let’s review how I feel now that they’re done. The Final Exercise For the last exercise of method Initiative, I had to connect with 10 people who are potentially very […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – Feb 2024: Pink Pasta
Continuing my New Years’ Resolution to cook at least one new vegetarian or vegan dish every month for every month in 2024, this month I took to Instagram to find what I wanted to make for February, 2024. February 2024: Pink Pasta (Vegan) I am a pasta fanatic, and I’ve always been really curious about vegan “cream” sauce pastas, so […]