Authors: Awanthi Vardaraj

“He showed the words ‘chocolate cake’ to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. ‘Guilt’ was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: …

Buying a cruelty-free ethical gift for your favorite vegan or vegetarian is not as hard or as complicated as you think it is. So put away your vouchers this holiday season because you are about to be spared your torture and indecision. It’s …

It’s officially Christmas season! Bring on the eggnog, nutmeg, fruit cakes, and the decking of the halls with boughs of holly and the fa-la-la-la-la. Best of all, bring on the countdown! And, no, I’m not referring to the countdown to New …

The holiday season — or what I like to call “the giving season” — is finally upon us (and so is Giving Tuesday on November 28). A lot of people are starting to think about which charities to support and which organizations to give to. I …

I am a firm believer that cats are happiest when they’re indoor cats. They don’t have to be on their guard all the time. They don’t get in the way of traffic that could potentially harm them. Cats also don’t run into other …

Chocolate! Almost everyone adores it the world over, and it’s easy to see why. Chocolate has the ability to put a smile on people’s faces. It has the power to delight and to tempt and to tantalize. But the story of chocolate is not a …

It is OFFICIALLY autumn, and we’re kicking things off in style over here on the TomatoInk Blog because autumn is the time to pumpkin all the things! As you all know, I have an inconsolable sweet tooth, but I’m getting a little tired of …

Fair trade — a term that is touted around a lot — is the practice of paying producers in developing countries a fair price for their goods. In the past, goods bought in developing countries (such as cocoa, tea, coffee, and spices, to name a few) were …

Don’t get me wrong; I love to cook, and as an avid baker, I love my oven. However, in the hot and humid summers, turning on my oven or being stuck beside the stove as the temperature climbs to what feels like volcanic heat inside my kitchen is …