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Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala

Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala

I love Indian food more than life itself, but while I was in quarantine with Miss Rona, I was bored out of my mind and in need of comfort. For me, cooking is a soothing activity, so… I started cooking. As it turns out, mastering my favorite dish — tofu tikka masala — isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at tikka masala, here’s how to do it. What you’ll…

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Where I’ve Been

It’s been almost a year since I’ve updated this blog. I would apologize, but a lot has happened. Some of it has been amazing, but a lot… hasn’t. My beloved cat, Sarek, passed away from a stroke on June 21. Not even a month later, on July 20, my mother died of lung cancer. She was admitted to the hospital with a bowel obstruction, something she had numerous times. We thought it would be like the…

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Chadwick Boseman: American Hero

Chadwick Boseman: American Hero

Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Actor Chadwick Boseman has died of colon cancer at the age of 43.

Boseman, most famous for his portrayal of T’Challa in Black Panther, personified grace and dignity onscreen and off. In April of this year, Boseman donated $4.2 million worth of PPE to hospitals serving the Black community.

A staunch supporter of the BLM movement, Boseman challenged…

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How to Help the Navajo Nation During the Pandemic

How to Help the Navajo Nation During the Pandemic

The Navajo Nation, the country’s largest reservation, stretches across 16 million acres of land in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. As of May 27, the Navajo Nation had the highest per capita infection rate — over 4,700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 173,000 residents.

By June 14, over 6,600 cases had been confirmed with over 300 deaths. While no longer the country’s coronavirus hotspot, the…

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The Ultimate Guide to Making Money Online

The Ultimate Guide to Making Money Online

Remember back in March when we all thought we’d be sipping Mai Tais on the beach by now if we just stayed home for a few weeks? Remember how idealistic we were?

Miss Rona remembers, and it looks like she’s here to stay through summer. (At least.)

With many schools putting out official statements that they won’t reopen until January, several governors threatening noncompliant mask-hating morons…

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Dear Black People: An Apology From A White Woman

Dear Black People: An Apology From A White Woman

Dear black people,

I just wanted to say this: I’m sorry.

When I was six years old, I used the n-word in school. Yes, I was repeating something I overheard and had no real concept of what I was saying. Yes, I was a child. But I’m still so sorry that word has ever passed my lips. It disgusts me, and if I could travel back in time, I would ram a bar of soap down six-year-old me’s throat. I don’t…

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10 Tasty Treats You Didn't Know Were Vegan

10 Tasty Treats You Didn’t Know Were Vegan

I’ll admit to being one of those vegans: I think avocados are proof of a benevolent universe, I genuinely love Brussels sprouts, and my mom never had to tell me to eat my vegetables when I was a kid.

That being said, sometimes I just want junk food. (Don’t we all?)

So while I generally advocate healthy foods, I’m also a firm believer that cutting out junk food entirely is as unhealthy as eating…

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Vegan Gnocchi With Kale And Walnuts

Vegan Gnocchi With Kale And Walnuts

Quarantine Day 50. I can no longer remember what a Starbucks coconut milk latte tastes like. I have not worn real pants in two months. The concept of “day pajamas” and “night pajamas” is a thing of the past; I just wear the same pajamas until I shower again.

But we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about food. I have lots of cool things in the works, and I recently collaborated…

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Go-To Vegan Granola

After naming my last entry after granola, I thought I’d share one of my favorite recipes forgranola. From here on out, there’ll be no more shelling out big bank for tasty goodness. Best of all, you can customize it to your preferences. My vegan granola is great on its own as a snack, served with your favorite vegan yogurt, or as the perfect crunchy topping for oatmeal. (Keep it in the fridge in a…

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The Granola Gamble: Why I Rebranded

As you probably noticed, a few things have changed around here. I’ve been waffling back and forth with the idea for monthsbut finally decided to take the plunge. Littleevil.co is now officially theunscaryvegan.com, and I’m honestly still a little bit freaked out. I’ve had some version of my old blog name for close to four years now, and I wondered, “What will this do to my organic traffic? Am I…

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The Illusionist: How Tiger King's Joe Exotic Duped Us All

The Illusionist: How Tiger King’s Joe Exotic Duped Us All

Source: Netflix

If you’re one of the three people who haven’t watched “Tiger King,” Netflix’s pop culture phenomenon, this is your warning: here be spoilers. And if you have watched “Tiger King,” here be information you don’t already know.

Imagine a Shakespearean dramedy set not in fair Verona but in Walmart at three in the morning. Everyone is wearing their pajamas, half the patrons aren’t…

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Self-Care In The Time Of Coronavirus

With social distancing serving as the new catchphrase and entire countries under quarantine, I think I speak for us all when I say, “I’ve had my three month free trial of 2020, and I’d like to return it now.”

This sucks. This completely sucks, and what sucks even more than people dying in droves is the number of people who blatantly disregard orders to stay at home. I get it. You’re bored. You…

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And The Winner Is... Oscars 2020 Best Of Beauty And Fashion

And The Winner Is… Oscars 2020 Best Of Beauty And Fashion

Hi, everybody. Long time, no see!

I’m currently under the weather (again), and I’ve had a lot going on lately. Namely, my baby boy, Binx, had violent diarrhea and fever, and I was absolutely terrified it was something like FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis, which is a rare but fatal immune response to infection caused by feline coronavirus.)

Binx did two rounds of antibiotics and cleared up on…

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Where I've Been

Where I’ve Been

So… as you may have noticed, I kind of went MIA for a bit, but it’s with good reason. Not only have I been sick as death, but I also became a new kitten mommy to five kittens rescued from death row! (Please, please, pleaseadopt and don’t shop. You’re saving lives.) Two of these precious babies are my aunt and uncle’s, but the other three darlings are my new kitten children. I love them all so…

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LEAH Ancient Winter Album Review

LEAH Ancient Winter Album Review

With Ancient Winter, her winter-themed album comprised of original tracks and modern interpretations of medieval hymns, Leah, often dubbed “the metal Enya,” is here to astound you. Imagine freshly fallen snow, the rich scent of pine, hot cinnamon apple cider, and the smoky warmth of a roaring fire, and you’ve barely glimpsed the essence of Ancient Winter.

Fans of metal will be delighted by…

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6 Types Of Friends You Don't Need

6 Types Of Friends You Don’t Need

Friendships are vitally important for our happiness; everybody knows that. The exploration of close friendships has been integral to the success of pop culture hits that run the gamut from the obviously-titled Friends to Marvel’s sprawling Avengers franchise. A University of Michigan studyfound that friends, not family, help you to live a longer, happier life. And this is especially true for…

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Me, Myself, And I

Me, Myself, And I

Hi, y’all! After a bump in my follower count on Instagram (if you’re not following me, then you should!), I realized I never moved my little intro from my old blog to this one, so this seems like a good time to tell you a little bit about little ol’ me.

I actually suck at writing about myself, so I nicked a few of these from A Conscious Rethink for help.

I’m just going to share whatever pops into…