And I'm an author and educator dedicated to empowering people to make informed food choices,

to debunking myths about veganism, to being a voice for animals, and to giving people the

tools and resources they need to live

according to their own values of compassion and wellness. I'm the author of

The Joy of vegan Baking, The vegan table, color me vegan, vegan's daily companion, and the 30-day

vegan challenge.

You can learn more about who I am and what I do by visiting my website compassionate cook.com.

Hello everybody. If you hear unfamiliar background sounds it's because I'm in a new home

and everything I see and everything I hear is different than before which is fantastic.

I'm very excited but you might hear some new birds.

It's very interesting.

We're five miles from our last home,

but there are stellar jays here,

rather than the scrub jays we saw all the time

in our backyard, in our other home.

We have deer on the property which is amazing in all sorts of

wildlife so I am very excited to be in what feels very much like a sanctuary.

We are among the trees, still in Oakland, and even closer to the city.

So before I get started, I'd like to first thank some new members of the Compassionate Cook's Club.

As you know, I'm constantly adding new content

and new recipes, and I do hope you're enjoying them.

I think I mentioned this last time.

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