Hi, I'm Jen Cardenas. I'm a food blogger, recipe creator, mom of 3, and lover of all things vegan! I've been cooking all my life but didn't start to really love it until I became vegan.
This vegan food blog is my passion. I love sharing recipes I've created, giving tips to make being vegan easier, and letting you know what's vegan in the stores and restaurants. Recently I completed the Forks Over Knives certification through Rouxbe Online Culinary Schools so I can further share my plant-based knowledge.
Honestly, I used to think being vegan was HARD...maybe even impossible long term. Over the years, I had wanted (and tried) to go vegan or vegetarian countless times before failing miserably. It just wouldn’t stick. The vegan foods I’d try just weren’t tasty enough and sometimes they were “weird”. It all seemed so complicated and overwhelming.
Over the years I've learned that it's ok to try things and have them not work out. People usually don't succeed the very first time they try something.
Then something amazing happened. After watching a few documentaries about veganism, my husband and I decided it was time to do something different for ourselves. We began by becoming vegetarian. Baby steps, I thought. But unlike my previous attempts, this time it STUCK. And somehow, it wasn’t even difficult. Dare I say it was easy!
Two years later I decided it was time to make the final jump to becoming vegan. I needed it to work for me and not be overly complicated.
Turns out my previous failed attempts taught me a few things about what NOT to do. This time I was able to focus on the steps needed to make the changes in an easier way. Deciding to go vegan has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life and it could be for you, too.
Maybe, like me, you’ve tried before and it didn’t work out the way you wanted it to. Or maybe you’ve been inspired after watching one of the amazing documentaries on veganism. Or you have a friend, family member, or coworker who won’t stop talking about being vegan. (Guilty!) Or you’ve tried a few dishes at that new vegan restaurant and your curiosity is piqued.
Whatever the reason, I’m glad you’re here. I hope I can help make your journey an easier one!
