This past weekend, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at The Humane Society's annual Take Action for Animals conference. Needless to say, I was quite intimidated by the engagement. But, as I started putting pen to paper to write my speech, I realized that I had the opportunity to share a story with people who loved animals as much as I did. What a gift! This week, I'm delighted to share my full speech with you. <p>The post Lessons From My Rescue Dog, Rudy. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

I sometimes wonder what would have happened had my father not insisted on teaching me to read and write in Korean. What would have happened if I hadn't gone vegan, started The Korean Vegan, begun peeling back the layers of my family's history? Where would I be if I'd kept those stories to myself? I rattle the chain between my hands. Let the weight of the horseshoes settle against my palms. <p>The post My Mother’s Birthday, A Zucchini Tart, and Hurdling the Language Barrier. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Sweet. Savory. Spicy. EASY. Like, CRIMINALLY easy. Like, this zucchini tart recipe should be ILLEGAL. It's so easy and SO good, I made it twice in one day and even served it at a dinner party, and mid-sentence, one of my guests pointed to the zucchini tart and said, "THAT is INCREDIBLE." Whether you're looking for a light dinner or a show-stopping appetizer, this zucchini tart recipe is pretty much guaranteed to produce the word "incredible" in your proximity. So, without further ado, let's get into it! <p>The post 30-Minute Easy Cream Cheese Zucchini Tart (Vegan). first appeared on The ..read more

This week, I'm sharing some of the photos from our EPIC photo shoot in Korea. If you've never heard of a Korean style photo shoot, it consists of a day-long (or sometimes multi-day) affair of hair, makeup, and elaborate costumes! Read on for the thoughts this photo shoot inspired in three different kinds of love stories, this week's recipe inspo, and, of course, my Parting Thoughts. Plus, recommend a book to me! <p>The post 3 Love Stories, A Photo Shoot, and My Cobbler Recipe. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

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Soft. Decadent. Pink. This pink mochi recipe is the stuff of pink dreams! Not only is this the perfect summer dessert, it's easy to make and, according to my husband, "absolutely delicious"! <p>The post Perfect Cream Cheese & Strawberry Pink Mochi Recipe. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

If I decided to have kids, I wanted to make for damn-sure that I never regretted it and, more importantly, that I never allowed my child to bear the burden of my regret. Because of all the things in life that have affected me, my confidence, my relationship with others--the fear of being unwanted by my mother remains the hardest thing to overcome. <p>The post “I Regret Being a Mom” and My Banana Bread Recipe. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Fluffy. Moist. And totally vegan. This is IT. The BEST and fully vetted vegan banana bread recipe you've been searching for. In fact, it's so so so good, a friend of mine who owns one of my favorite restaurants in the world actually asked if she could sell it at her restaurant!! So, if you want to be chowing down on your own BEST vegan banana bread EVER, wait no more ... Let's get into it! <p>The post The BEST and FULLY VETTED Vegan Banana Bread Recipe. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

If you've been reading my newsletter, you already know that I spent the first half of June 2024 in South Korea with my family. It was my second time back to Korea since going vegan (I was there in 2019 to collect stories for my book) and while a lot has changed, bottom line: It's still pretty challenging to travel as a vegan in Korea. <p>The post 10 Tips To Traveling Vegan in Korea: A Comprehensive Guide. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Another short email today, as I'm still recovering from our trip to Korea... jet lag is trying to KILL me!! My body is NOT havin' this time zone switcheroo and it's taking me a bit longer than I thought it would to get back into the swing of things. But, come out swingin' I will. In a few more days! For now, a few updates... <p>The post A Few Updates!! first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more