Monthly Archives: October 2013
Donut Bar: Vegan Friendly
DOWNTOWN. Donut Bar understands vegans need donuts too. So even though Donut Bar serves the traditional favorites (including apple fritters to celebrities – see below!), it always offers at […]
Bee Free Honee
Are you a vegan who fondly remembers the sweet taste of honey? Vegan honey is no longer relegated to the realm of daydreams. Katie Sanchez, the creator of Bee Free […]
Vegan Pumpkin Butter Cookies
I don’t know of a better fall activity than getting cozy in my apartment and baking a pumpkin treat. So once I had whipped up pumpkin butter (see previous post: […]
Vegan Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter’s festive taste and intoxicating aroma make it a fall classic. It can be smeared on toast or muffins, eaten out of the jar with a spoon, or used […]
Bee Green: 100% Vegan
LA JOLLA. If you were a celebrity, would you hire a vegan chef to prepare all of your meals? If you are nodding your head in agreement, it’s time […]
Melinda’s Maca Balls
Chocolate treats that are good for you? Count me in! Melinda’s Maca Balls are an organic, vegan, raw, snack bursting with rich, chocolate flavor. And there is one teaspoon of […]
Southern Fried Vegan BBQ: 100% Vegan
Sure, vegans like to eat veggies and fruit but sometimes you want something you can sink your teeth into – something sinful, sweet, and perhaps even fried! When this […]
Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese
Fun fact: on average, Americans eat 23 pounds of cheese each year. And it’s my guess that the ubiquitous Parmesan cheese accounts for a fair share. After all, it is […]
Vegan Cane Sugar: Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value
Isn’t Cane Sugar Always Vegan? Cane sugar comes from a plant, so it must be vegan, right? The answer is “not necessarily.” Some sugar companies use bone char – cows’ […]
Veggie Grill: 100% Vegan
Veggie Grill Sign LA JOLLA/UTC and CARLSBAD. Could a vegan enterprise be the darling of corporate America? Yes, according to Forbes.com, which recently added Veggie Grill to its […]
Vegan Granola: Part One (of Two)
Autumn in San Diego is somewhat misleading. The sunshine feels more intense, because the marine layer is strangely absent. The wind can feel warm, because the Santa Ana’s are blowing. […]
OB People’s Organic Food Market: Vegan Friendly
OCEAN BEACH. Since 1972, People’s Co-Op has been ground zero for vegans. It is a 6,000 square foot, member-owned vegetarian co-op (anyone can join!) in Ocean Beach. How important […]
Ann Payne’s Caveman Foods
Never heard of water kefir? Neither had I, until I ran into Caveman Foods at a food expo in Los Angeles. Caveman’s booth was a shining beacon of health cutting […]
CORE Defender Meal Bar
People love bars. Protein bars, snack bars, energy bars, and meal replacement bars are just a few of the options available for purchase. Bars are convenient. You can eat one […]
Home Made Hemp Milk
Do you have to give up milk if you are vegan? NO! Absolutely not. Non-dairy milks are delicious, and the options are quickly multiplying. We now see milks […]