by BakeandDestroy | Dec 28, 2022 | BLOG, Recipes, Savory Stuff, Vegan
A few years back I made a 7-layer taco dip-inspired version of Lasagna Dip meant to be served cold, but given the record low temperatures in Chicago the last few days I figured a hot version would be a welcome addition. This one’s made with Upton’s...
by BakeandDestroy | Dec 8, 2022 | BLOG, Cakes & Pies, Easy Recipes, Recipes, Vegan
I fell in love with an expensive protein mug cake brand that chased me around the internet with ads until I relented. The mixes were $5 a pop, produced a lot more packaging garbage than I was comfortable with, and had really embarrassing fat-shaming names like...
by BakeandDestroy | Oct 14, 2022 | BLOG, Grind for Life, More
In November 2009, our friend Mat Arluck passed away after a long battle with cancer. At a memorial concert held by his friends and family a few months later, I learned that an organization called Grind for Life had helped fund his move from Chicago back to his...
by BakeandDestroy | Jun 4, 2021 | BLOG, Friday Five, More
There are lots of way to administer self-care, and not all of them need to cost money. You can take a nap, spend a luxurious 10 minutes stretching, sit in the bathtub and look at TikTok for hours. But also, sometimes it’s nice to get yourself a little something...
by BakeandDestroy | Apr 6, 2021 | BLOG, More, Podcasts
I recently had the fun and unexpectedly emotional opportunity to chat with Billy Lau of The Mental Vegan. We talked about the pressure we put on ourselves as vegans, and why striving for perfection doesn’t help us or the animals – as well as body image,...
