Hot From The Kettle ®
In the vegan community, word spreads quickly when a new veg-friendly eatery opens, so I was surprised that it took 4 whole days for me to find out about Cupcraze, a new cupcake shop in Verona. As soon as I got the news, I jumped in my car and headed over, exicted to check out the new vegan bakery in my own neighborhood.
Saturday was the first day of fall, my favorite time of the year! Signs of autumn are here with cooler days, trees full of colorful leaves and bright orange pumpkins on display in the grocery store’s produce department. I’m already looking forward to sipping warm mulled cider, making my first pumpkin pie of the year and taking my annual pilgrim to the orchards of Warwick, NY to pluck my own apples straight from the tree. 
Today is Labor Day, the unofficial last day of summer, which means many people are taking to their backyard and firing up their grills. It’s a tough day for people who don’t eat meat, right? Wrong!