It's Thanksgiving again and I feel compelled to share my thoughts related to being vegan in this time of year. My family is not the most functional, but no one has the perfect family. They try to connect on major…
Deanna Meyler
So Delicious Candy Corn
I was so excited when I spied these candy corn ice creams by So Delicious. I have not eaten candy corn in decades and I remember loving it. The chocolate dipped top is a winner and the white layer is…
Block 16
I have been very hesitant to write about Block 16. When I first moved to Omaha in 2011, it was a delicious vegan oasis in what seemed to be a sea of steaks. Several vegan options were enjoyed on a…
Svelte Protein Shake
Vegan protein powders truly leave something to be desired. Chalky, bitter, and grainy are only some of the words I use describe most of them. Luckily, I have stumbled upon CalNaturale Svelte Protein Shake. There are several flavors, and so…
Brick Oven Pizzeria
This pizzeria has been in Omaha for over a year now, but I only recently had a chance to check it out. I LOVE that the main sign prominently says "vegan friendly." Though, I was unsure just how friendly the…
Neat Meat
"A healthy replacement for meat." Hubby stumbled upon these gluten-free faux meat mixes. They are a powder that requires water and eggs, or egg substitute, to cook. It wasn't bad. I'm not a big faux meat person, but when I…
Spike
There was a big spike in views to this blog last week. What a fantastic surprise! Anyone know why?
My Frito Pie
I'm from Texas and grew up eating Frito Pie. The one I make today is healthier, but it remains an easy and crowd pleasing dish. What you will need: Bag of Fritos, preferably the smaller sized Fritos, but any will…
Rawxies
In my perpetual search for healthy eating on the go, I found Rawxies. And I am super happy for it. These adorable hearts of yummyness were just the breakfast I needed one morning rushing out the door. Try some for…
City Market Coffeehouse
I decided to explore the City Market in KC and stumbled onto this incredible coffeehouse. The owner is vegan and has several vegan options to enjoy. I ordered a chocolate shake made with coconut ice cream. It was fantastic…
