There goes my New Year’s resolution!

I don’t think there’s a combination I enjoy more than peanut butter and chocolate (well, I really like Kenan & Kel haha). I found this recipe HERE.

I did however make one small addendum to the original recipe — I didn’t have shortening so I just omitted that from the frosting recipe (and added more Earth Balance instead).

I ate the slice pictured above — it was so moist, so decadent, so rich! I love chocolate and it can be a bit harder to come by as a vegan (being that a lot of chocolate — even some of the darker persuasions — have milk in it).

If you make this, let me know how it goes, either in the comments or on my Twitter.

This is why I love eco-fashion.

Literally, anything can be turned into a garment (as “Project Runway” producers prove to us year in and year out). Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng shows us that sustainable fashion opens up an entire realm of creativity.

I know what you must be wondering. Is it functional? Absolutely!

This is why I love Lady Gaga so much. Who other than Lady Gaga could pull this off?

If you ever have an accident with some of your good china, now you know what to do with it!

Via greenwala

I should say this last decade was the one where I was most cognizant of the music video — I mean, my teenage years began and ended in the oughts…

Even still, this was by no means an easy list to compile. Let’s just say, a lot of my favorites were made in 1999… And this list certainly is not complete — T.I.’s “What You Know” wasn’t even on YouTube! But I love the videos I chose, and they certainly fit my lone criterion for this exclusive list — and that is, I absolutely cannot turn my head away when they come on!

Check out my video picks — in no particular order — after the jump. And weigh in! I know I have a lot of saucy picks — what do you think?

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What can I say about 2009? It’s been a great year! I started my own show, had my first national television appearance, got a new hair cut, and I competed in the Miss Long Island pageant.

I’m not the “resolution” type–I believe that if you recognize a change that needs to be made in your life, set goals to make the change as soon as you can. But I guess that sometimes, change can happen to coincide with the new year! Something that I have actively been working on is eating less sugar. I eat a well-balanced diet but I’m worried my sweet tooth will throw that all askew.

(And if you’re still in the market for a change, might I suggest vegetarianism?)

Outfitted with more LED lights than ever (that’s a 20 percent reduction over last year), what impresses me most about this year’s New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square is that it uses the energy equivalent of two running home ovens. WOW!

Via Planet Green

Yummm! I’m eating these cupcakes right now!

I was thinking about the time Oprah sent Gayle on a search around the country for the best red velvet cupcakes and it dawned on me–I’ve never had red velvet anything before! I quickly found this recipe and I’ve been indulging in the tiny vegan cupcake indulgences of the red velvet persuasion ever since. The frosting was made with Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese–’nuff said!

As you’ll learn, I have a major sweet tooth that I’m actively trying to rein in!

People always ask me what the difference is between a vegan baked good and a nonvegan one. Well, of course no dairy or animal byproducts are used when preparing a vegan anything. Instead of milk, I use soy milk. And as an egg replacer, I usually use apple sauce. I’m always baking, and as the omnivores that have tried my sweets will attest, everything tastes “normal.”

If you try this recipe, let me know what you think!

These are songs that I can depend on to keep me entertained on the subway this week.

Lily Allen – “Womanizer”

Drake – “Play Ball”

Sam Sparro – “Black & Gold (Live)”

Rihanna – “Russian Roulette”

Kanye West – “Welcome to Heartbreak”

Mini Viva – “Left My Heart In Tokyo”

Amerie – “Tell Me You Love Me”

Amerie – “Higher”

La Roux – “I’m Not Your Toy”

Jay-Z – “Venus Vs. Mars”

They are undeniably green‚ as straw packed tightly in the walls helps to retain heat, keeping a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, minimizing the home’s carbon footprint. Straw is also a sustainable material; it is the leftover stalks from grain that would otherwise be burnt.

Via The Daily Green

I love wearing black. It’s so chic, it’s so New York, and so…it’s the natural choice for me as I prepare for some New Year’s Eve fiestas.

I love adding texture and dimension to a black dress with black lace or even black lamé tights. I’ve put together a collection of some of the most chic and affordable black dresses in stores now. And as always, these dresses are free of animal byproducts.

Where to find these looks after the jump.

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I took my own advice and wrapped my Christmas presents using materials around my home that I’ve recycled. Namely, newspapers as wrapping paper and yellow Forever 21 bag-handles-turned-bows that I accented with strips of bubble wrap.

Tons of pics after the jump.

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