A chain located in Modesto and Turlock, Yogurt Mill has been swirling up frozen yogurt for locals since 1984. This Spring they’ve added plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free soft-serve to their rotating flavors, and I am ecstatic! When I moved to Modesto in 2015, I pulled into the Yogurt Mill drive-thru for the first time, after […]
Dessert Date for one, courtesy of La Espiga De Oro Bakery! Yesterday was my 16-year anniversary of going vegan, and today is Valentine’s Day! I like to celebrate by “treating” myself (and my fur babies). La Espiga is my go-to for treats, as they are always rotating their vegan-friendly choices for the holidays. I can […]
Happy National Ice Cream Day! How did you celebrate? I inadvertently ordered a vegan Ice Cream Cake for today “just becuase”, and it ended up being just the perfect day! Ice Cream Company offers Ice Cream Cakes in all of their rotating in-house flavors, and even have a couple seasonal varieties, of which one is […]
When is the last time you ate something that made you say “wow”? For me it was just now, as I was polishing off my second dish from the newest vegan hot-spot in Modesto: El Vegetariano Taco Truck Traditional Mexican Cusine such as; Tacos “Al Pastor”, “Birria”, Pozole, and “Carne Asada” grace the bulk of […]
You’ve heard of Jager Bombs, but what about Cocoa Bombs? The trend that is breaking the internet has reached our local bakeries, and Boho Buttercream has a Vegan Dark Chocolate Cocoa Bomb that will blow your mind. Chef Anya’s dark chocolate cocoa bomb is a bold and adult-take on hot chocolate, that is is vegan-friendly […]
Do you even brunch? Whether it’s Bauhaus or Bauer’s Downtown, you can count on Chef Tye Bauer to include vegan-friendly dishes at any of his establishments. Vegan Specials and even dessert, rotate as an addtion to the staples on the restaurant’s main menu. Bauhaus Brunch is a newer addtion to the bounty from Bauer, and […]
This weekend The Vegan Hack hosted a pop-up loaded with vegan treats! The Vegan Hack is a cottage food operation, owned by local, certified plant-based chef and vegan baker, Susanne. Susanne specializes in vegan treats like danish, cupcakes, celebration cakes, baked donuts- you name it, she can bake it! The pop-up was prolonged due to […]
I think we all could use a little comfort food right now. Tensions are high, and in my family when that happens, we need take-out. My comfort food of choice is Pho DK Noodle. While known in Modesto for their Pho, they actually have a second all vegan menu. It’s comprised of traditional Vietnamese dishes, […]
Pink, Powdered Sugar and Pudding, OH MY! Ok, I may be obsessed with La Espiga De Oro Bakery. BUT is that really a problem? Recently “Conitos” were added to their egg-free and dairy-free pastry menu. Also referred to as “conos de hojaldre rellenos con crema pastelera”. Roughly translated, this means to me: pastry cones stuffed […]
