Alchemist Café & Elixir Bar is bringing creative vegan-friendly dining to downtown Modesto. Here’s what we ordered, what can be made vegan, and why this unique café deserves a visit.

Morningstar Farms has been creating vegetarian convenience foods since 1974. While they’ve rolled back their commitment to making their entire product line fully plant-based, Morningstar has an onslaught of frozen vegan goods, from breakfast patties to corn dogs. Their newest additions are bringing restaurant-style dishes to your kitchen: “Vegan Chik’n Breasts with Garlic Herb Sauce” and “Vegan Chik’n Wings with Buffalo & BBQ Sauce.”

“After 70 years, it’s still good to be Fat,” and at Fatburger you can be fat and vegan!

In 1952, Fatburger became a woman-owned business after founder Lovie Yancey split with her partner and removed “Mr.” from the restaurant’s name. The burger joint became an LA icon and claims to be “The Last Great Hamburger Stand.” Now owned by FAT Brands, the restaurant has franchises across the US and Canada.

NEW Crispy tofu from Blackbird Foods! I tried it, and I’M OBSESSED!

Blossom Vegan is a Bay Area-style vegan food pit-stop in Pleasanton, California.

Exterior of Blossom Vegan restaurant in Pleasanton, California, featuring vegan drumsticks and sweet orange soy protein dishes with text calling it a perfect pit stop on the way to the Bay Area.

A Vegan + Gluten-Free S’mores Kit! Summer is here, and that means outdoor gatherings and less cooking in the kitchen. For some, this includes camping (which you can count me out of) and the seasonal treat, s’mores (yes, please). Three allergy-conscious brands teamed up to deliver a delicious twist on s’mores with a kit available […]

Is alcohol vegan? From wine and beer to cocktails, hidden animal ingredients like egg whites, honey, and gelatin may be in your drink. Here’s what to look for…

Looking for vegan donuts in Modesto? I tried every flavor from Killer Sweets and broke down pricing and how to order.

I was recently in San Francisco for a work appreciation day, which landed our group at “Burma Love” in the Mission District.

Last week, I attended the 2026 Natural Products Expo West Trade Show, the world’s largest natural products expo! I spent 3 days exploring thousands of exhibitors to find the latest in vegan products and found plenty of meat alternatives, dairy-free dupes, snacks, desserts, and even beauty products. I shared video recaps of my finds on […]