Earth Balance, Miyoko’s, Trader Joe’s and the Return to DIY Vegan Butter If you’re a vegan baker, you may have noticed something lately and no, it’s not just you. The vegan butter sticks and blocks that many of us relied on for years have quietly disappeared from shelves. Not the […]
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A Vegan Winter Getaway to Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina has been one of our most-loved destinations for well over a decade. We’ve visited nearly once a year, experiencing it in just about every season from busy fall weekends to lively summers and the holidays. Somehow though, January had always been the one month we skipped. This […]
Trader Joe’s Vegan Onion Flowers: A Frozen Aisle First (and My Honest Review)
Trader Joe’s just dropped something I genuinely never thought I’d see in the freezer section: vegan onion flowers. As far as I can tell, these are the first frozen, fully vegan blooming-onion–style product widely available in U.S. grocery stores and yes, that alone makes them worth talking about. They’re brand […]
Easy Plant-Based Swaps for Everyday Grocery Shopping
Eating more plant-based doesn’t necessarily require giving up the foods you already enjoy or changing how you cook. While veganism is a lifestyle centered on avoiding animal exploitation and not a diet, this guide focuses specifically on the food side of things, suggesting practical, plant-based swaps for familiar grocery items […]
Plant-Based Innovators Under Pressure and What It May Mean for 2026
The U.S. plant-based food industry faced a challenging year in 2025, with several high-profile brands experiencing closures, restructures, or discontinuations. These events were not necessarily due to a drop in consumer interest but rather, they reflect a market reset where only the most resilient, adaptable brands may thrive. Among the […]
My 2026 Vegan Wishlist
The past few years have been a rollercoaster for vegans. From the rise of plant-based pre-Covid products to moments of backlash, people questioning the relevance of veganism or rolling back options at restaurants and grocery stores and it’s been a lot to navigate. That’s why my 2026 Vegan Wishlist is […]
