Once upon a time, it was tough to be vegetarian if you wanted anything other than tofu to replace meat. Meat replacements were often stringy, or too soft, or left a bad aftertaste. For years, I have been on a quest for the perfect meat replacement. As more and more Americans grew conscious of their ...
When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, and this is exactly what I thought when I heard about Cruzer Pizza in Los Feliz. Cruzer Pizza is one of the first places in LA to serve the rumored gloriousness that is Daiya Cheese on its pizza. Daiya is the latest and greatest ...
In this article I will provide you with a list of several common foods that you may be surprised to find out are not vegan. I will then tell you which ingredients you should look out for when shopping for vegan foods. My first experience with vegan cooking occurred when I was making dinner for ...
Earlier this year, I went on a vegan diet for 21 days. This meant giving up milk, cheese, meat and other animal by-products. I really didn’t want to give up cheese. I love cheese. It is one of the best foods ever made, in my humble opinion. Instead of giving up cheese for the vegan ...
For vegans or those who love mayonnaise but want to cut back on all those eggs and cholesterol, there are many eggless mayo alternatives. A very popular vegan mayonnaise is Vegenaise, which has actually been around for forty years now! Original Vegenaise is delicious. I love it on sandwiches and in salads (such as ...
If you’re new to eating vegan, you might need some help navigating through the wide range of available options for dairy substitutes. There are dairy-free equivalents for nearly every dairy product including milk, cheese, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, and ice cream. Determining which products to buy and where to find them takes some additional ...
July 29 is National Lasagna Day. There are a variety of ways to cook lasagna. It can be vegetarian with all vegetables and cheese. It can even be made into a vegan dish by using vegan cheese. Then, any type of meat such as beef, turkey, or chicken can be used in the dish. Sometimes ...
Except for two years, my 10 year old daughter has been home schooled her entire life. Now she’s starting 5th grade in the public school system at the end of this month, August 2009. She’s a vegetarian who eats mostly vegan (that’s because her mother, me, is a vegan) so the National School Lunch Program ...
