
Ashley Tisdale isn’t the only one who loves a refreshing ice cream treat on a hot summer day!
The teen sensation was recently spotted enjoying a cone in Malibu with a few girlfriends, and her chocolate cone sure looks delish!
With ice cream on the brain, I was in the mood for a sweet treat on a recent business trip to LA.
If you live in LA, you know that food trucks are everywhere... and I mean EVERYWHERE. For those of you who don’t reside in the star-saturated city, food trucks are like restaurants on wheels, and range from gourmet to cheap eats.
There’s pretty much a food truck for every culinary genre in LA, it seems!
Imagine my delight when I discovered The Good Karma Truck, a vegan ice cream food truck. That’s right... vegan ice cream!!
How cool - literally - is that?
Besides the fact that their elephant mascot is adorable, I love the idea of good karma. What goes around comes around :)
The idea behind the Good Karma Truck is that they are a raw vegan ice cream truck bringing conscious ice cream catering to LA!
Take a peek at their selection of handmade and raw desserts that feature organic nuts, seeds, fruits, and alternative sweeteners below:
I tried the Strawberry Cream flavor (it’s the little kid in me) and it was to die for. So yummy!
For more info on The Good Karma Truck, check out their website or follow them on Twitter.
FUN TASK:
If you could make a vegan version of your favorite, potentially sinful, food... what would it be? Imagine, a guiltless way to eat chocolate cake or nachos! I know it’s pure fantasy, but why not? :)
I’ll send my Waffle Cone blush (ha!) to a bunch of the most creative.
xoxoxo,
Carina
My favorites...
Minute
Arix
Rachel Morrison
jbroni100
FairyWitch86
Joanna Jasinska
xxxooo,
Carina
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written by booklilac, August 27, 2010
written by Minute, August 27, 2010
written by Makeup4life, August 27, 2010
I know it sounds scary but it is saltine crackers, butter and sugar then you bake it and once you bring it our you put chocolate chips and peanut butter chips on top and once they melt you swirl.
I have not ha that in forever for obvios reasons but I cant wait to make it again
written by CowgirlUp, August 27, 2010
written by ArtLvr, August 27, 2010
my mouth is watering....
written by Muddybunz, August 27, 2010
I woul love to turn devils food cake vegan!
written by 3Morgan3, August 27, 2010
A Cream Filling
Buttermilk frosting
and Sprinkles
With some Strawberry icecream on the side
written by organically, August 27, 2010
written by pat35honey, August 27, 2010
Right now....figuring out a VEGAN juicy CHEESEBURGER sounds AWESOME.
I don't eat alot of meat...but this sounds great!
Oh. And I'll take a slice of that Vegan Red Velvet cake as desert with some Vegan Ice Cream on the side
written by ariix, August 27, 2010
Hey if any of you are thinking of going vegan but are looking for help/advice, feel free to email me ariix (at) inorbit (dot) com
We don't need to use non-human animals for our taste buds or clothes or other reasons, it's the very least we can do if we take their interests seriously
written by audrey-e, August 27, 2010
written by laurajean, August 27, 2010
written by connie, August 27, 2010
I love it but haven't been able to find one as good as the ones they used to serve at the Chi-Chi's restaurant.
I'd love to see a "wholesome" version
written by monkeytoot, August 27, 2010
written by Rachel Morrison, August 27, 2010
Marvelously Moist Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil (vegetable, canola, etc.)
2 egg replacers (blended, not beaten)
1 cup plain soy or rice milk
1 cup hot coffee
1 t vanilla extract
3/4 cup quality cocoa powder
2 cups flour
1 t salt
1 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
1/2 cup applesauce
Preheat oven to 320F. Lightly "grease" and flour two 23 cm / 9 inch cake pans or one 23 cm x 33 cm (9 x 13 inch) pan.
In a large bowl combine ingredients in order one at a time, mixing well after each addition. You can also mix this batter with a fork if you are careful not to let the cocoa powder leave lumps.
Pour into pans and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and remove from pans. Let cool completely before adding your favorite frosting.
Serve one day after baking for best flavor... if you have the willpower!
written by aneleHGeraldo, August 28, 2010
written by jbroni100, August 29, 2010
written by Joanna Jasinska, August 29, 2010
I love all sweet things and one of my favourite is sugar-free vegan carrot cake
You shoul really try it!
Vegan carrot cake is always a hit, and it's easy to make as the carrots provide enough moisture that you don't need to worry about using and egg replacer as a binder. This vegan carrot cake recipe with whole wheat flour uses dates and orange juice for a bit of sweetness so it is refined sugar-free. Pineapple juice concentrate also works well in this sugar-free carrot cake recipe.
* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1 1/4 cups water
* 1 1/4 cups dates, chopped
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* 1/2 tsp ground cloves
* 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup carrot, grated
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Preparation:
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
Combine the water, dates, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
Place the shredded carrots in a bowl and pour the hot water mixture over them, and allow to cool completely. Add the walnuts and orange juice concentrate to the carrot mixture and mix well.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well to combine. Pour the batter into a lightly greased cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Frost with a sugar-free vegan frosting.
I hope you would try to make it
It's sooo delicious! And I have to say, that Waffle Cone is great!
I think it will suit very nice to slightly tanned skin
xoxoxo Joanna
written by Missy L., August 29, 2010
written by cristie j, August 30, 2010
I eat Brie by the wheel. I start and I can't stop until it's gone and then I feel sick.
So Brie. I know eating so much is not good for me, (my heart must look like Brie by now) so let's make vegan Brie, that tastes EXACTLY like the real McCoy.
written by FairyWitch86, September 01, 2010
So let's dreaming!
What about a Vegan SETTEVELI!
What's Setteveli?
Seven-layer chocolate cake.
This cake is called "Setteveli" (which means "Seven veils") and was invented in Palermo by a pastry shop called "Cappello" not long ago. You cannot find it anywhere outside Palermo, but in Palermo by now every pastry shop has its own version of the cake.
It is called "Seven veils" precisely because it is made up of seven layers of deliciousness, the first and top layer being a dark chocolate glasse, followed by chocolate and hazelnut mousses and bavarian creams alternated with thin chocolate cake-like layers and a bottom of crunchy cereal praline.
Another Dream? Vegan "Arancine"!
"Arancine". Basically deep fried rice balls with a core of either ground beef, tomato sauce, peas and cheese, or béchamel sauce, diced prosciutto, black pepper and cheese. Of course many variations are possible, but those are the most common.
and, by the end... VEGAN TIRAMISU
Vegan Version of this food would be to die for! I think I would eat so much of that
so.. I don't know if it would be so good.. LOL xoxo
written by Quidam, September 01, 2010
But one thing I haven't quite gotten right is vegan Cheese Nips and vegan Cheez-Its.
I was shown a recipe for them that starred nutritional yeast, but I haven't had it so it's an even match -- or better.
written by 2007, September 01, 2010
I'll start the day with a two-egg vegetable omelet, freshly-baked buttermilk biscuits with butter and orange marmalade, and a steaming cup of caramel-laced latte--all "real" vegan style of course.
For lunch I'll have an all-out banquet.
Starting with lip-smacking, finger-lickin' good barbeque spare ribs, juicy shrimp scampi, and herb-crusted baked salmon. Then I'll move onto double-cheesy, double-rich mac 'n' cheese. Delectable garlic and real vegan cream & butter mashed potatoes with a heaping dollop of real vegan sour cream. Crispy, buttery Parmesan garlic bread and a green salad. I'll ease it down with the finest, vegan-clarified red wine.
Later for an early evening dinner or snack, I'll munch on a (wince) deep-fried turkey leg and wash that down with a cool, thick, frosty chocolate-malted shake.
Should I:
a) grab a TUMS?
b) confess my sins? or
c) wake up from vegan la-la land?
written by 2007, September 02, 2010
I'll start the day with a two-egg vegetable omelet, freshly-baked buttermilk biscuits with butter and orange marmalade, and a steaming cup of caramel-laced latte--all "real" vegan style of course.
For lunch I'll have an all-out banquet.
Starting with lip-smacking, finger-lickin' good barbeque spare ribs, juicy shrimp scampi, and herb-crusted baked salmon. Then I'll move onto double-cheesy, double-rich mac 'n' cheese. Delectable garlic and real vegan cream & butter mashed potatoes with a heaping dollop of real vegan sour cream. Crispy, buttery Parmesan garlic bread and a green salad. I'll ease it down with the finest, vegan-clarified red wine.
Later for an early evening dinner or snack, I'll munch on a (wince) deep-fried turkey leg and wash that down with a cool, thick, frosty chocolate-malted shake.
Should I:
a) grab a TUMS?
b) confess my sins? or
c) snap out of vegan la-la land?











