Celebrate the seasons with plant-based style! Find vegetarian and vegan recipes, gift ideas, and tips for joyful, compassionate holidays and special events.
Mother’s Day definitely deserves a little extra effort in the kitchen. Whether Mom wants breakfast in bed, a slow brunch with the whole family, or a full sit-down dinner with all the fixings, the food sets the tone for the
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Easter really is a season of renewal. And if you’re anything like us, it also means putting together a fun, nostalgic Easter candy spread. Finding vegan Easter candy is so much easier now than it used to be. If you’re
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Easter meals have a way of bringing everyone to the table, and these vegan and vegetarian Easter recipes make it easy to build a menu that’s celebratory, colorful, and satisfying. Whether you are planning Easter brunch, a full vegetarian Easter
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If you’re looking for vegetarian St. Patrick’s Day recipes that still feel true to traditional Irish food, you’re in the right place. Classic Irish home cooking already leans heavily on simple ingredients like root vegetables, cabbage, white potatoes, and crusty
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At the time I’m writing this, Larissa and I have been together for 24 years. That’s 24 Valentine’s Days filled with cozy dinners, inside jokes, and lots of love. Over the years, we’ve learned that the little things matter most,
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Between the two of us, I’m definitely the more superstitious one. Larissa will roll her eyes (lovingly!) when I make sure we’ve got a pot of black-eyed peas on the stove or insist we eat something green on January 1st.
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The holiday season is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! For me, it’s always meant Christmas Eve with family and friends sharing a holiday meal around the dinner table. Contrary to many stereotypes, being a vegan or vegetarian doesn’t mean
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If you haven’t heard of Friendsgiving, think of it as a casual, choose-your-own-adventure version of the Thanksgiving holiday that centers around gratitude, good food, and the people you’ve chosen as family. It’s potluck-style, can be hosted before or after the
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Just like that, Thanksgiving is already around the corner. I’ve mentioned in the past that Larissa and I tend to go for “just the sides” at Thanksgiving dinner, but this year, we’re on the hunt for some show-stopping vegan Thanksgiving
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Earth Day is here once again and we should all take a moment to celebrate the beauty of our planet. In the post below you’ll find 8 simple ways to honor this day. But don’t stop there…by making just a
April 22 is Earth Day, a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to care for the planet we call home. As we love to say here at Vegetarian Zen, don’t overwhelm yourself into thinking that even the small changes you
If I had to pick just one favorite nut… I’m not sure I could. I love pretty much all of them. But since pecan pie is one of my all-time favorite desserts, pecans definitely rank high on my favorite nuts
Pi Day is March 14. If you’re not sure what Pi Day is, it’s a math-inspired holiday honoring the number π (3.14). What’s to celebrate about that? You can find out more at Piday.org. But, if you landed on this
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The beauty of nature has a way of stopping you in your tracks. For example, take a look at this beautiful Crested Caracara who recently landed on our roof to say, “Hi!” For us, that deep connection to nature became
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The holiday season is here, and you know what that means—it’s time for delicious sweet treats like vegan Christmas cookies! Who doesn’t love cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa and a plate of delicious cookies while watching a
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Larissa and I absolutely LOVE the holiday season—family, friends, amazing food, and, of course, cheering for our favorite football team (go Cowboys!). And while the Dallas Cowboys may not be everyone’s favorite team, I think it’s a safe bet that
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One of my favorite places to recharge is the ocean. Luckily we only live a couple of hours from the Texas coast so I’m not that far away from the ocean that I love. But oceans aren’t just a place
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Every year on June 5th we celebrate World Environment Day to remind ourselves of the importance of cherishing and protecting the planet. In general, people decide to adopt a vegan, vegetarian, or reducetarian (reducing meat consumption) lifestyle for one of
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If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a favorite vegan or vegetarian in your life, we’re here to help you out with our 2022 Vegan Gift Guide! We’ve pulled together some great vegan gift ideas to help make your
As a vegetarian or vegan, attending social events can present a challenge. What if you’re invited to a birthday party…at a steakhouse? How about a Fourth of July cookout with burgers, hot dogs, ribs, and baked beans full of pork
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