The most common question I hear from non-vegans is not “Why are you vegan?” but “So what DO you eat?” Although it may sound insulting, I consider that at least they’re curious and want more information about my lifestyle (I usually … Continue reading
Mung Bean Stew or “Munggo Guisado” in Tagalog, is a popular hearty stew in the Philippines. It usually comes with fried chunks of pork. Both TJ and I have created vegan versions of this dish (in fact, our Twitter profile … Continue reading
Marie Gonzalez runs a vegan gourmet company called Kitchen Revolution based in Alabang, Philippines. She organizes and teaches vegan cooking and vegan baking workshops. Below she shares her recipe for “Glass Noodle Salad”. Plus, a video Q&A about a … Continue reading
My boyfriend Chris loves to put great thought behind every gift he gives me. But then again, he loves to put great thought in everything he does! I’m proud to have him in my life and proud to be his … Continue reading
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to cook for a dinner party by non-profit organizations, SF CHIRP and BAYAN USA. The event is called “I heart HR”, a Valentines Day themed dinner party benefiting human rights advocacy in the … Continue reading
Charmaine D. Mercado aka “The Raw Manileña”, a raw foodie who lives in Manila Philippines. Raw Eggplant Salad by the Vegan Manilena Hilaw na talong? Pwedeng-pwede! (Raw eggplant? Very possible!) I’ve done raw eggplant lasagna and raw baba ganoush in … Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been getting inspired by so many wonderful guest posts here on AstigVegan as well as scrumptious recipes from my Love Bloghop family. Unfortunately life gets in the way and there are times when I don’t have the time to try the recipes I’ve discovered. Continue reading
Marie Gonzalez runs a vegan gourmet company called Kitchen Revolution based in Alabang, Philippines. She organizes and teaches vegan cooking and vegan baking workshops.
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Mother of 2 teens. Bikram yogi. Shopper. Movie/tv/celeb watcher. Now, proudly veg(etari)an. On September 12, 2011, my girlfriends and I challenged ourselves to eat a vegan diet for 10 days, on a dare. To my surprise, the … Continue reading
Bibingka is a Filipino rice cake usually known for being cheesy and buttery. You’ll often find it on dinner tables during holidays like Christmas. I planned to make it for a different holiday, Valentines Day. Thankfully, my first run proved … Continue reading
