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31-Day Vegan Challenge for Veganuary 2025: Your Monthly Plan

Happy new year, Vegan Richa family!

As we welcome 2025, I’m thrilled to invite you to join the 31-Day Vegan Challenge this January — #RichaVeganuary2025. Sign up, cook along, and enter to win cookbooks and kitchen essentials.

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This year’s Veganuary 2025 collection answers years of requests: high-protein meals, 15-minute dishes, low-carb vegan options, meal prep ideas, and more. You’ll receive an email every day with a recipe designed to be easy, delicious, and healthy. Cook any recipe and reply with a photo to enter the weekly prize drawing. The goal is to try fantastic meals — so sign up and join the challenge.

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How to make a delicious honey lavender latte at home, with an easy homemade lavender‑infused simple syrup and oat milk. So simple and just as satisfying as your favorite coffee shop version, without any fancy equipment. I love the ritual of taking a laptop to my favorite bakery-café for a change of scene, but when … Read more

Energizing Green Smoothie Recipe for Lasting Energy

College students often rely on processed convenience foods — a midday coffee run, fast food for breakfast or lunch, or snacks grabbed between classes. Busy schedules, low energy and stress make quick, tempting options hard to resist. This Energy Lift Tropical Green Smoothie combines fresh fruit and dark leafy greens for a delicious, energizing meal … Read more

Build a DIY Cardboard Space Rocket for Kids: Step-by-Step Guide

I’ve been working on a fun DIY project and finally put together a cardboard space rocket I couldn’t wait to share. This post explains the materials and steps I used to build our rocket and includes a brief review of the book that inspired the idea: The Astronaut Instruction Manual by Mike Mongo. What You … Read more

Decadent Chocolate Chip Dessert Dip Recipe for Parties

This Chocolate Chip Dip is an irresistible dessert dip—sweet, creamy, and packed with chocolate chips. It makes a wonderful centerpiece for a sweet charcuterie board. Fresh strawberries, banana slices, animal crackers, or sandwich cookies are all excellent for dipping. Follow along to make this easy, crowd-pleasing treat. Dessert Dip Dessert dips are fun and effortless … Read more

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos for Quick Weeknight Meals

I’m loving this Slow Cooker Chicken Taco recipe, and so are my kids. It’s simple to prepare and packed with flavor. We usually make ground beef tacos, but last night I decided to switch things up. I tossed chicken and spices into my slow cooker and had an easy, delicious dinner with almost no effort. … Read more

Jalapeño Chicken Burgers with Zesty Cilantro-Lime Aioli

The weather is warming up and I’m craving long afternoons in the backyard, watching the kids play and grilling up flavorful meals like these Jalapeño Chicken Burgers with Cilantro-Lime Aioli. Burgers are a go-to for warm-weather cooking. While I’ll always enjoy a classic cheeseburger, these chicken burgers add a bright, spicy twist. Ground chicken can … Read more

Kohlrabi and Lentil Salad with Lemon-Dijon Dressing

This is the salad I made for lunch the day I moved out of my apartment and into my next-door neighbor’s.

It’s not what you think. Maxence and I decided our combined kitchen and living room needed a facelift, and after months of planning and gathering energy, the renovation is finally under way.

How long it will take is anyone’s guess, but we’ve just finished boxing up our belongings and cramming them into the bedroom so the workers could begin on Monday.

If you don’t know about kohlrabi, you’re in for a crunchy treat.

Fortunately, over the past few years we’ve been steadily pruning our possessions—donating, selling, or recycling what we don’t need—to make space for the things we love. That process of simplifying makes the apartment feel calmer and more spacious. Despite the downsizing, the number of boxes I packed from the kitchen remains classified information.

Even more fortunately, I had been cooking through my pantry and fridge in the weeks leading up to the move to avoid tossing jars and half-finished packages. That approach yielded some memorable mixed meals: chicken stock, the last porcini from our foraging trip last fall, and a batch of potato gnocchi, among others.

We created these Easy Valentine Treats to share with you today! These Lovable Oreo Kitty Cat Cookies are quick to make using pre-made chocolate-covered Oreos, and they turned out adorable. They’re perfect for a classroom party, a family activity, or a simple Valentine’s Day snack the kids can help decorate. These charming kitty cookies are … Read more

Crispy Apple Chips from the Air Fryer: Simple Homemade Snack

Air Fryer Apple Chips are a simple, healthy snack that’s both crunchy and satisfying. Made with just a few ingredients and cooked quickly in the air fryer, they’re perfect for lunchboxes, snack time, or a guilt-free treat. If you enjoy sweet, crunchy snacks, these air fryer apple chips are worth trying. They’re surprisingly easy to … Read more