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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Tyler Mayoras, CEO and co-founder of Cool Beans, a company that strives to bring whole-food goodness to the frozen foods section of your grocery store by creating minimally processed food …
Whether you’re a potato chip lover or corn chips are more your thing, there are plenty of vegan chips on the market these days that are either intentionally or “accidentally” vegan. Below you’ll find 12 of our favorite vegan chips …
As of this writing in May of 2021, you can’t get vegan Dunkin Donuts in the US yet; they’ve just launched quite the selection in Belgium, where they’re being test-marketed. Hopefully, this means that we’ll be seeing them soon here …
Give Us The Donuts! Vegan Dunkin Donuts Coming Soon! Read More »
Vegan coffee lovers, rejoice! With the rise in popularity of vegan plant-based milk over the past several years, there are PLENTY of vegan coffee creamers to choose from to take your morning cuppa Joe from drab to fab. Even if …
You Need These Delicious Vegan Coffee Creamers In Your Life! Read More »
Sure, veggie pizza is AWESOME but if you’re looking to add some pepperoni back to that pizza, how about trying some VEGAN pepperoni? This vegan pepperoni recipe comes courtesy of Chef Skye Michael Conroy. In episode 382 of The Vegetarian …
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Skye Michael Conroy, aka The Gentle Chef. Skye is a vegan chef and author of several vegan cookbooks including his latest, Crafting Seitan: Creating Homemade Plant-based Meats. Skye talks to …
Crafting Seitan with Skye Michael Conroy (aka The Gentle Chef) Read More »
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen Podcast we welcome Jenny Goldfarb, the founder of Unreal Deli, the finest plant-based deli meats inspired by over 100 years of New York deli history. We talk to Jenny about what inspired her to …
Unreal Deli is the REAL Deal! Chatting with Founder Jenny Goldfarb Read More »
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about black salt, also known as Himalayan black salt or kala namak. We discuss its benefits and side effects, share where you can buy it, and provide a few recipes …
What Is Black Salt? Benefits, Side Effects, Plus 5 Savory Recipes Read More »
Recently in the Peas and Carrots Society Facebook group, a member posted a question asking, “What is nooch?” What followed was an AMAZING discussion among members about these mysterious yellow flakes, including some really yummy-sounding and creative ways to use …
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen Podcast we have the pleasure of talking with Peggy Brussueau her latest book, The Contented Vegan. Peggy Brusseau is a food writer, cook, and committed vegan. She has written or co-written 24 books …
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we are pleased to welcome Doug Evans, an entrepreneur and early pioneer in the natural food industry. In his new book, The Sprout Book, Doug talks all about sprouts and how we …
Sprouting: What It Is And Why You Should Be Doing It with Doug Evans Read More »
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’re pleased to welcome Molly Patrick. Molly is the co-founder of Clean Food Dirty Girl, whose mission it is to help people eat more plants while finding joy in doing so. Disclaimer: …
Celebrating Human Imperfection with Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl Read More »
It’s tradition down here in the southern U.S. (where we live) to get the new year started off right with a big bowl of black-eyed peas. These yummy legumes are believed to bring you good luck for the coming year. …
7 Vegan Black-Eyed Peas Recipes For A Prosperous New Year! Read More »
In today’s episode, we are pleased to welcome Hollan Hawaii. Hollan is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, health advocate, former restaurant owner, mom of three, plant-based cookbook author, and expert in vegan plant-based food. We talk to Hollan about her …
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be reviewing Splendid Spoon. Splendid Spoon is a meal subscription service that specializes in clean ingredients. You can listen to us discuss our Splendid Spoon experience here or read on for a …
Is Splendid Spoon Right For You? Here’s Our Review! Read More »
Batch cooking can be challenging to get started, and even harder to stick with. Larissa and I have had an on-again-off-again relationship with batch cooking. When we’re “on,” we can definitely tell a positive difference in how we stick to …
The Secrets of Successful Batch Cooking With Stephanie Dreyer Read More »
I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but before becoming plant-based in 2013 I didn’t know what a lentil was. Sure, I’d probably eaten lentils at some point in my life, but not on purpose. And I certainly didn’t know …
What Exactly Are Lentils and What The Heck Can I Do With Them? Read More »
When we wanted to create a list of vegetarian and vegan pantry staples recently, we knew just the group to ask! If you’ve listened to our podcast or followed us for any length of time, you’ve probably heard us talk …
Summertime…and the living is easy — except that, down here in the blazing heat of south Texas, going outdoors can be rough. Sounds like the perfect time for a virtual vegan picnic! We asked our friends in our closed …
This blackstrap molasses oatmeal recipe certainly takes me down memory lane! When I was little and my mom would bake delicious gingerbread or oatmeal cookies (two of my dad’s favorite desserts), I would always ask for a taste of molasses. …
Yes, it’s true. Vegetarian and vegan food is often thought of as tasteless, bland, and generally “no-fun” by people who might not know any better. But we know differently! That’s why we’ve put together this guide to vegan and vegetarian …
Spice Up Your Life with these Vegan and Vegetarian Seasonings! Read More »
Laura shares her recipe for Peanut-y Carrot Noodles which is just one of several delicious recipes in her book Vegan for Everyone. Be sure to check out our recipe with Laura in episode 359 of our podcast.
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we are pleased to welcome Laura Theodore, a.k.a., The Jazzy Vegetarian. We’re EXTRA excited about having Laura on the show because she was one of our inspirations for creating The Vegetarian …
Vegan for Everyone with Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian) Read More »
In episode 359 of our podcast, we were pleased to welcome one of our GREATEST inspirations for starting our podcast, Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian). Being the GRACIOUS guest that she is, she provided us with some recipes to …
Cold Blueberry Soup by Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian) Read More »
In episode 359 of our podcast, we were pleased to welcome one of our GREATEST inspirations for starting our podcast, Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian). Being the GRACIOUS guest that she is, she provided us with some recipes to …
Hungry Guy Burgers By Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian) Read More »
