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For today’s recipe, I wanted to combine my love for bliss balls with my love for Rebbl, so I made REBBL Vanilla Spice Protein Balls. They literally only take about 5 minutes to make, making them ideal even for those who don’t usually like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. All you need are unsweetened coconut shreds (not coconut chips though), pitted medjool dates for sweetness (you can use figs or apricots instead), coconut butter (not coconut oil! ), * 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconuts (+ a little extra to roll the protein balls in at the end)

A vegan-friendly guide to NYC’s Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn, highlighting some of its best vegan-friendly eateries, coffee shops, vintage clothing, book, home/decor and record stores, parks, live music, galleries and more. I love to take the G train to Greenpoint Ave, walk to Brooklyn Whiskers for coffee and croissants and then make my way through the Historic District all the way to Franklin Street and WNYC Transmitter Park. WNYC Transmitter Park (named after the WNYC radio transmitter towers it used to be home to) was opened to Greenpoint community in 2012 and borders West Street between Kent Street and Greenpoint avenue. Since the exact locations are often secret until the last minute, there’s no guarantee you’ll find an event to attend in Greenpoint, but it’s worth keeping an eye on their website and instagram account, you just might be in luck.

This is one of my favorite super quick and easy go-to recipes when I want something healthy, filling and delicious. I also love to mix it with maple syrup or coconut sugar to make a sweet caramel like sauce that I enjoy with pancakes, oatmeal or on toast. Instead of kale, you can also use spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens or Brussels sprouts. The almonds add a little extra crunch, which I love in pasta dishes and salads.

This will be my eighth holiday season as a vegan; and after almost a decade without meat, eggs and dairy, I can tell you that while it’s indeed challenging at first, Thanksgiving and other holidays actually become more enjoyable, and all it takes to win over skeptical friends and family members is often a little patience and offering them delicious alternatives and veganized versions of their holiday favorites. 1 small Japanese sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or another sweet potato) * Place the squash, carrots, potatoes and parsnip on the tray, add a pinch of salt and drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on top. In a bowl mix the mushrooms, 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil, teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke or In a  small pan or skillet, toast the pumpkin seeds in olive oil over medium to high heat for 2 minutes, add the curry and a pinch of salt and pepper, mix well then remove from heat.