New Year? New You?

Plus wacky food vocabulary, Intro to Veganuary, and of course a recipe!

Whew! We made it. Happy 2025! I wish all great things for each one of you this year. Let’s continue to learn together, shop together, and of course laugh together. Getting more fruits, grains, and vegetables on your plate is the name of the game. And we are winning!

Thanks for being here. Oops! I forgot to say that I am your favorite plant-based advocate, LA Dunn. I hail from the mighty borough of the Bronx in NYC and I am currently studying to become a nutritionist. The Recipes & Random-Ish newsletter is designed to provide inspiration, tips, tricks, and ideas for shopping and cooking tasty meals.

The Recipe: Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner

We are in the first week of Veganuary. Not quite sure what that is? The Veganuary Challenge is all about getting more plants on your plate for all 31 days of January. This easy vegan sheet pan dinner is a great way to get started.

Learn more about Veganuary here: https://veganuary.com/en-us/

The Random: You say Tomato- I Say Tom-ah-to

Reading food labels is key to making better food choices. But what happens when you don’t understand what you are reading? Do you know the answers to the questions below? I will share the results in 3 days. Good luck!

Need more Veganuary inspiration? Read and save these blog posts from the Black Girls Eat website:

• https://blackgirlseat.com/january-veganuary-the-guide-to-the-month-long-celebration/

• https://blackgirlseat.com/veganuary-five-things-you-need-to-know-about-it/

  And finally, check out this video I made to tell you all about Veganuary. Thanks for reading!