Herro! My name is Madison. I am 21 years old and live in Australia with my fiancé Jerome. We love running Veggieful together and work as an amazing team to put up delicious recipes and beautiful photos. While I am the recipe-writer and cooking queen, Jerome is the photographer and graphic designer and together we make Veggieful.com
I was never a cooking-fanatic and tried to avoid the kitchen as much as possible until I turned Vegan in 2010. I had been vegetarian for 1 year before that and decided to transition to veganism after being confronted with some horrific photos and videos about the dairy, egg and cosmetic industries. Since then, I have been a serious vegan and am loving it! I think it was a great turning point in my life as my body and mind feel 100% better and I have gained a passion for cooking and blogging.
"Tell me about yourself?" is a hard question, but the following would best describe my personality, interests and lifestyle: Animal-lover. Health-freak. Excitable. Easily-impressed. Studying Accounting at uni. Cooking. Girly. Running and exercise. Ambitious. Friendly. Tea-fanatic. Makeup. Lucky. Animal rights. Organised. Guinea Pigs. Sloths. Happy. Travel. Food. Cute things. Coffee. Costume parties. Family-orientated. Interior design. Lemon. Tofu. Sweet-tooth.
All in all, I absolutely adore running veggieful.com - I love being able to assist others with vegan dishes and chat about cooking and food... Feel free to contact me to chit chat.
Jerome. 21. Australia. Photography enthusiast. Graphic design. Food. Studying Accounting at uni. Painting. Running. Happy. Madison. Gardening. Travel. Woodwork. Interior design. Coffee and tea. Sweet-tooth. Artistic. Ambitious. Athletic. Neat. Romantic.
Madison is the loveliest most kind-hearted person I have met, and I’m a very lucky lad to share my life with her. I don’t understand how she comes up with these tasty dishes and I have never missed animal products since the day she began cooking vegan delights.
Before I met her I wasn’t aware of the cruelty that is involved in cosmetics, meat and animal derived products just like everyone else. It is literally in almost everything, even when it’s not needed!
I’m not a professional photographer, nor do I claim to be. I try not to get caught up in the negative culture that surrounds photography equipment, although I do like my gadgets. If you would like to get involved in photography my only advice would be that, expensive equipment does not necessarily mean good shots, good shots come from passion and persistence… and boy, am I passionate about food!!!
Veggieful would not be here today without the help of our three favourite piggies: Pickles, Sherman and Mr. Sniffles. They love to model for Jerome's photography, watch me cook and eat all of the food! Sadly, Pickle (blonde) passed away on the 04/01/13. We miss him so much already. Check out his cute little photo collage below <3
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| From left to right: Sherman, Pickle & Mr. Sniffles. |
Lovely Jerome - Graphics, cartoons and food photography.
Ngg Studios - for the engagement photoshoot.
Fonts101 - for free downloadable fonts.
Ishiwong - for the emoticons on the Veggieful forum.
Ngg Studios - for the engagement photoshoot.
Fonts101 - for free downloadable fonts.
Ishiwong - for the emoticons on the Veggieful forum.
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Cute piggies <3
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DeleteLove your pet photo! I have a non-conventional pet too...a 9 year old vegan goldfish!
ReplyDeleteOh really? So cute... I love all animals hehe :D
DeleteThank you! I love pets hehe :D
ReplyDeleteOh my, your guinea pigs are adorable!!! They have the best names too. Now I wish I had a lil' buddy!
ReplyDeleteI love my piggies hehe. They are sooo cute. They even have their own facebook pages :) heh!
DeleteLove love love your site xxxx
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DeleteYummy recipes xxx
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DeleteWhat a fun blog! I just love your drawings.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much :)
DeleteMaddy your website is amazing! You are just to cute.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you oh anonymous one! :)
DeleteWhat an amazing blog you guys made! I love the design and simplicity, plus you two make such a cute couple. Cannot wait to try some of your recipes.
ReplyDeleteHello Ksenija! Oh thank you so much. How sweet of you to say that. I am glad that you like it :)
DeleteDo your guinea pigs carry any diseases or do guinea pigs generally carry any that can be treated with shots or creams to prevent them??do you have to take special care of them like take them to the vet a lot and bathe them a lot? and do they stink?, them personally and their cages &/or the room you guys keep them in????? Hehe sorry the Internet isn't that specific as you guys are :)!! :D
ReplyDeleteHi.. No our guinea pigs do not carry diseases. They have had one or two sicknesses such as urinary tract infections and they had to be taken for to the vet and put on antibiotics for that. I bathe them about once every couple of months. No, they do not stick but you need to clean out their bed every day. Obviously because you are keeping them in an enclosed area the bed will smell as they need to go to the toilet. We keep them in a massive open-topped bed in the loungeroom. It looks like a white picket fence house. You need a lot of room for guinea pigs... they cannot be kept in small cages and are also herd animals, so you need at least two guinea pigs. Piggies are quite high maintenance as you need to constantly be cleaning out their cage and making sure they get enough vitamin C. Guinea pigs are like humans in the fact that they cannot produce their own vitamin C and so, they can die from scurvy. So they need constant fruit and veggies. I love them so much but they are a lot of work... my chihuahuas are so much easier! :)
DeleteHi Madison and Jerome, just wanted to tell you that your site is very cute and I love the design work Jerome did on the website. You guys are too cute! I can't wait to try your recipes, they do look delish! I absolutely share your vegan "addiction" and passion for food! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteMonika Baechler
Cert. Nutrition Specialist
Monika's Vegan Kitchen
Hi Monika,
DeleteThanks so much :) I am glad that you share our passion for the vegan way of life. Thank you!
Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Laura :)
DeleteLove your blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! :D
DeleteI love your blog! Thank you for contributing and promoting veganism in such a creative way with your fiance, both of youz look so cute <33
ReplyDeleteHi Colene! Thanks so much :)
DeleteHello!! I just found your blog through food gawker and i'm so excited!!! You two are adorable and your recipes look amazing. It's so nice to find a GOOD vegan food blog from Australia!! Yay!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Thanks for your comments :) I am happy that you like Veggieful <3
DeleteLovely website! Love your guinea pigs. (:
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Anna :)
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteHappy I found your beautiful website. I am in the transitional stages of going vegan. This site will now be my go to source for recipes : )
- Alex
Hello Alex! Thanks so much. I hope that Veggieful helps make your transition easy and effective. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me :)
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ReplyDeleteVery happy i found your beautiful website. I am in the transitional stage of going Vegan right now and these recipes will be a HUGE help to me, so thank you :)
- Alex
Hello Alex! Thanks so much. I hope that Veggieful helps make your transition easy and effective. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me :)
Deleteyou guys are ADORABLE! so glad to have found your site! xoxo
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DeleteOne of the most creative about pages I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to trying out some of your recipes (:
Oh thank you! :D Tell me how they go
DeleteYou are so beautiful <3
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much :) how sweet!
DeleteNew follower! I've tried other vegan brownies, but weren't a crowd-pleaser. But your recipe looks as if both my children and husband would love. I love your site... cute, fresh and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteViv
New York, NY
Hi Viv, thanks for your kind words :) I hope that you enjoy them!!
DeleteFirst of all, I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your little Pickle.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon your website while searching for a recipe for vegan parmesan cheese. I am very impressed with all your recipes I've looked at so far and can't wait to try them.
Thank you so much for everything!
Hello! My pleasure :) I hope that you enjoy all of our recipes. And thank you for your kind words about Pickle. <3
DeleteThis blog is so much fun! I am gradually making the transition into a vegan diet(I've been a vegetarian for 3 years) and I love all your recipes! I love the lay-out and cute pictures too. I have never seen a vegan blog so inviting, Im so excited to try more recipes!
ReplyDeleteI too love animals and had guinea pigs growing up. They're too cute!
Thanks for the great blog!
Hi Abby! Oh thank you so much. I am really happy that Veggieful is helping you with your transition :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshingly inspirational website. And that you're based in Australia is wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie! Thanks so much :)
DeleteYour piggies are sooo cute!! I can't stop looking at the picture of them. Sherman looks so funny with that leaf.
ReplyDeleteAnd your website is super lovely, glad I have found it! :)
Gaby
Hi Gaby! Thank you :) They are really cute... somtimes a little bit naughty too hehe. Thanks for your kind words. I am glad that you like Veggieful!
DeleteI wanted a recipe for a quick cashew cream I could share with my Pilates students and I found you! What luck! Your site and the two of you are so full of sweetness and love! Keep spreading the vegan joy! xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy! Thanks so much :) I received your email too! Thanks for your kind words.
Deletehellooo from adelaide
ReplyDeleteboy oh boy am i glad to have found your blog (at 1 30 am ;p)
i googled 'vegan orange cake' and ended up here ;)
i am a HUGE foodie, a fellow health-nut and eat a vegan diet 90% of the time
i follow a lot of vegan blogs, and it's so lovely to see an australian one!! the first one i've come across i think
can't wait to try out your recipes- the granola, vegie burger and tofu tandoori pizza will be first i think ;)
just wondering if you could share some of your favourite vegan blogs/cookbooks? perhaps even do a post about it? this would be appreciated more than you know :)
one of my favourite blogs is for vegan desserts, called 'chocolate-covered katie' please check it out if you havent already, i promise you won't be disappointed!
thanks for taking the time and effort to share your amazing recipes, i look forward to many more :) i will keep checking this site regularly!
p.s. you guys are such a lovely couple. you're so lucky to have found each other
hope i can get a man like that one day who will enjoy tofu as much as me ;)
Hello! Thanks so much for your comment. You made me smile :) I will put it on the list! Thanks :D
Deletehehe thanks!
ReplyDeletewoah.. I just realised how much i wrote, clearly i was very excited to have discovered your blog ;)
Hehehe... don't worry, I loved the comment!!
Deletewhat kind of vegan makeup do you use?
ReplyDeleteHello! I don't use any brands in particular. I just purchase bits now and then. When I need something, such as a mascara, I look on the PETA cruelty-free vegan company app before purchasing. If you're in Australia, Alythea Cosmetics is vegan as well as Musq Mineral Makeup :)
DeleteLove your blog x
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DeleteYou guys are adorable! I love finding other couples that enjoy sharing vegan meals together!
ReplyDeleteHi Angela,
DeleteThanks so much hehe :)