Mushrooms are incredible, and learning more about each species fascinates me. I have been trying to grow snow oyster mushrooms for about a year. Every time they started to pin, they stopped growing and turned dry and brown. I moved to the desert, and the weather is colder at night than in San Diego. I placed the North Spore fruiting block into a chest outdoors and sprayed it daily since I still needed to set my grow tent up at the new place. Surprisingly, the snow oysters grew, and I got a big flush/harvest. They finally grew because the weather was colder outside at night than in my house. Snow oysters love to fruit in colder weather at 45-65°F. Now, fruiting blocks are meant to grow in tents, but I learned you can succeed in different environments. Also, mushrooms are like fruits and vegetables because they can thrive in seasons. I am starting a new journey with growing mushrooms in 2024. I will learn how to grow outdoors in my soon-to-be garden and how to reuse the growing blocks after I have grown mushrooms indoors. Let's learn together. As for this, how do Snow Oysters taste? I couldn't taste a difference, but I love the texture. They are less chewy and buttery. But that's just me. They were perfect for this Chili Pepper Passion Fruit Sauce. OMG, we could not stop eating them.

In my younger years, and before my vegan journey, I spent far too many nights partying in Palm Springs, only to find myself grabbing a Big Chicken Sandwich at Jack In The Box. I wanted to remake that sandwich, but of course, vegan and even better than I remember. This recipe will blow your mind! Get ready.

I love nachos as a go-to quick meal and these do not disappoint. This recipe was originally a collaboration with Mylkdog Notcho Cheez, but you can use any vegan cheese you prefer. I have a cashew chipotle nacho cheese recipe that would go well with these nachos. You can find that recipe under Loaded Waffle Fries w/ Chipotle Cheese Sauce.

When I decided to go vegan, one of the first things that came to mind was, "What are you going to do about bacon???" In the initial phases of my transition, bacon and cheese were the two most challenging foods to let go of. Fast forward to today. I am blessed to see that the struggle was only temporary. Now we make bacon out of mushrooms and we don't miss the old stuff.

Who is down for a reset? Three days of mindful eating foods that nourished the body. November 1 -3, I will be eating raw vegan, and I invite you to join me. You do not have to eat raw vegan; you need to eat to nourish your body. Join me on my channel on IG to cheer each other on. The holidays are near, so this is a perfect time to reset. If you enjoyed the last reset, drop a purple heart below.

It is hard to deny that you feel good when you eat well. I am far from perfect when it comes to eating, but I always try to do better. This is why I eat mindfully at least three days each month. If you are ever interested in raw vegan food, this recipe is a delicious one.