Oh hi there!
Did you get lost on your way to the recipes? Or did you just want to get to know me?
For the former, click here. For the latter… well just keep on reading :)
My name is Liz– my full name is Elizabeth Madsen. First off, let’s explain Zardyplants since, that’s me. When I was little, my mom called me Lizzie, which became Lizard, which eventually became Zard. That turned into Zardy because anything is cuter if you put a -y or an -ie at the end. Then my older brother, in his infinite cleverness, added “pants” to the end and called me Zardypants. Fast forward 20 years, Zardyplants seemed like the only blog name that felt authentically me, since I eat so many plants I call myself an Herbivore.
I am also married to an amazing man named Paul, live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and love experimenting with food in the kitchen so much I decided it might be time to share my love of food with the internet. I have a bachelor’s degree in art and a master’s degree in professional and technical writing. By day I am a grant writer for a social service organization, but by night… I’m a mean, green plant-eating machine! No really, I’m part machine, I have a pacemaker (for a birth defect).
I grew up kind of in a lot of places, but settled in Illinois because that’s where I met the love of my life and all his family lives there, while my family is scattered literally all over the globe. But what I took from moving everywhere as a kid is that I LOVE travel, so you’ll see a little of that in this blog too. Like, “Hey, look at these plants I ate in Boston”, but maybe with a better title. ;)
If you made it this far, I applaud you. Just for that you get a cookie. Here’s the kicker, you have to make it yourself. Sorry. But here’s a great recipe to do just that!
ANYWAY. I hope you enjoy my blog and my food. Here are a few more places on the internet that I post content, or just lurk.
Awe, nice to meet you Zardy💚 You are correct putty a y at the ends makes everything cuter. I call my boy Tucky and Mitchy💙💙 Anyways I found a recipe of your on a clean eating page I belong to. I’m really excited to make the lavender nice cream and to continue checking out you blog. Have a wonderful day!
Jamie
So excited to come across your blog! Can’t wait to try these recipes!
Just found you! So glad to meet you and try some of your recipes!
I became vegetarian at 50. I’m now 63 - and have removed milk a long time ago - cheese is my next hurdle. It’s definitely been a learning experience!
But- I feel great.
Hi, I am so glad I found your blo! Me and my husband watched game changers on netflix and was inspired so now we are transitioning to Vegetarian and eventualky vegan! So excited to try all your recipes!
I LOVE your blog. I have made so many of your recipes and they've all been great! I'm most grateful for the amazing cheese recipes! Your directions are so precise that I've been very successful with all of them. Having such tasty vegan alternatives has given me the ability to adapt favorite recipes that use cheese. Thanks again for your help in my vegan journey!!
Hi, Zardy! Thanks for the Bio, I always like to know a little about the people who write the best recipe blogs!
Fun to know you live in my old stomping grounds. I grew up in Arlington Hts, and continued to visit family frequently there for decades.
I am looking forward to trying several of your recipes, as I transition from long-time vegetarian to vegan. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!