My Story

Does It Vegan is as much a question for conventional recipes as it is an answer for my career and overall well-being.

No matter what else I’ve been, I’ve been a cook.

I’m Christi Corey, and even in the mayhem that is every teacher’s first year, I spent precious planning time designing menus: first traditional, then vegan.

Nevertheless, I was so dedicated to my students, I didn’t think developing another passion was possible. Then I received a fateful coupon for Rouxbe, an online cooking school. Before long, I earned a certificate in their Plant-Based Cooking: An Introduction course, followed by others for their Forks Over Knives course, their Culinary Rx course, their Essential Vegan Desserts course

I’m now a top graduate of Rouxbe’s Plant-Based Professional Certification course.

And still taking more courses!

I’m also 12 years experienced in music education, from Kindergarten through college, with a GRAMMY nomination from my most recent high school students.

And I’m a mother.

With two precious children and their special needs, maintaining a dual professional life was increasingly unideal. After yet another move – 7 addresses and 6 schools over 9 years – restarting was simply unfathomable. My mental health demanded a singular, new path.

Does It Vegan? is as much a question for conventional recipes as it is an answer for my career and overall well-being.

I stopped my doctorate in choral conducting to focus on researching and presenting plant-based cooking instead!

This blog and all its offshoots – Ko-fi, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook – are for everyone.

Whether you’re replacing eggs for the first time or throwing a plant-based dinner party; skeptical about meat substitutes or comfortable making your own, I am here to help.

Checkout The DIVing Board for Original Recipes and Veganizations, Recipe Reviews, Product Reviews, and Other Articles.

Wherever you land, you’ll find evidence of how I teach, cook, and think. I strive for clear and concise language, plus include checklists in my recipes. (How does anyone even survive without to-do lists?)

But best of all, there are no ads here because I myself can’t handle those distractions!

So, c’mon, let’s DIV in together. And if nothing here appeals, contact me with your ideas! I love to be inspired.

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Gratefully* Yours,

Christi of Does It Vegan?

*I also like puns…

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