he countdown has officially begun for Christmas! My mother used to buy chocolate advent calendars for my siblings and I growing up. When I went vegan she was pretty disheartened at how few varieties of vegan-friendly advent calendars existed. The only vegan advent calendars were overseas, and the shipping cost more than most things on […]

With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to plan our holiday meals! Eating plant-based can seem daunting and impossible when you first think of all your seasonal plate favorites. However with the advent of vegan roasts, non-dairy butter, dairy-free heavy whipping cream, coconut whipped topping, etc. we have so many possibilities at our […]

From Nog to STUFFING, Pumpkin Spice to Peppermint, I love the specialty items that are released in stores this time of year! The holidays make everything so much more exciting, and adding something that has a limited run always makes things more fun! When the -er months start, I’m already in holiday mode! I love […]

No, this isn’t soup for my family. This is soup for ME. Gardein has released a new line of soup with a combination of plant-based “meat”, savory broth, vegetables, and pasta or rice! Several soup varieties are available in our area just in time for the cooler weather, so I had to try them! I […]

As you can see, my treat bowl is primed and ready with snacks just perfect for binge watching Hitchcock and Horror films, per my annual holiday tradition. Differentiating from other years, simply by being replaced with “snacks” instead of candy. Door-to-door trick-or-treating is something I don’t think we should be participating in this year due […]

Happy National Coffee Day! They don’t call me an “honorary barista” for nothin! How do you take your coffee? I started my relationship with coffee in my early teens but didn’t start to use creamer until my mid-twenties. Truthfully I am a coffee snob, in that I know what I like and am displeased with […]

Where do Mermaids go to Party? The Beach Ball, duh! I’ve been waiting for this day! For the day when one of my favorite childhood lunchpail staples, is finally available in dairy-free form! I’m not sure what it is about the on-the-go tube that makes yogurt taste so much better, but it does, and I’m […]

It’s FRI-YAY and I feel like a kid at Disneyland! I’ve been on the hunt for these Mickey Mouse-shaped vegan nuggets, and I finally found them! I’m so stoked about Morningstar Farms plant-based nuggets coming in a fun new shape for kids and adults alike! The Incogmeato Nuggets are the same recipe as their standard […]

Is your diet KIND? We may be on our way to chilly weather, but that’s never stopped me from eating frozen treats! Kind Snacks released a new line of FROZEN plant-based bars and bowls that are vegan-friendly! The bars are filled with non-dairy ice cream made from almond milk, and the bowls are a blend […]

Yodel Lay Hee Hoo! Swiss Miss Instant NONDAIRY Cocoa! Yes, it’s the REAL DEAL! Vegan-friendly instant cocoa packets by Swiss Miss! Made with nonfat coconut milk, this instant cocoa is deliciously decadent, even if simply mixed with water! I added Dandies marshmallows to my cuppa, and topped my Cocoa with dairy-free Reddi Whip and pumpkin […]