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Kaya Island Eats Key West — The Best Vegan Happy Hour

Kaya Island Eats Key West — The Best Vegan Happy Hour

If you’re visiting Key West and you eat plant-based, Kaya Island Eats needs to be on your list. And if you’re a local like me — you already know. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The food, the staff, the atmosphere, the…

Curried Tofu Buddha Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce

Curried Tofu Buddha Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce

Buddha bowls are basically my love language — and this one might be my favorite version yet. Hodo Foods Thai curry tofu nuggets, steamed broccoli, sautéed purple cabbage, tri-colored cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a cilantro-lime yogurt sauce drizzled over a bed of fluffy white…

Vegan Sausage and Shiitake Mushroom Spaghetti

Vegan Sausage and Shiitake Mushroom Spaghetti

Hearty vegan spaghetti loaded with Field Roast Italian sausage, shiitake mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh basil. A weeknight dinner that looks and tastes like it took all day.

Jungle-to-Table Vegan Lunch at Dolphin Quest Costa Rica

Jungle-to-Table Vegan Lunch at Dolphin Quest Costa Rica

A Plant-Based Meal in the Middle of the Jungle I didn’t expect one of the most impressive plant-based meals of my life to happen in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle — but here we are. This jungle-to-table spread at Dolphin Quest Costa Rica…

Date & Thyme Key West — A Must-Try Vegan Restaurant

Date & Thyme Key West — A Must-Try Vegan Restaurant

🌿If you’re searching for the best vegan restaurants in Key West, Date & Thyme needs to be at the top of your list. I ordered the Jerk Wrap and the Açaí Bowl on my last visit and honestly — this meal single-handedly aligned my mind, body,…

Vegan Teriyaki Tofu Tacos with Sesame Slaw

Vegan Teriyaki Tofu Tacos with Sesame Slaw

🌿 What you’ll need: Firm or Extra Firm tofu (based on personal preference) Your favorite teriyaki or Asian-style sauce Cabbage, carrot & cilantro slaw (instructions below) For the slaw: Thinly slice (julienne) the cabbage and carrots, then set aside to marinate in: Rice wine vinegar…

Pesto Pasta with Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

Pesto Pasta with Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

  🌿 What you’ll need: A jar of your favorite store-bought or homemade pesto (I used Trader Joe’s Kale & Cashew Pesto for this dish) A box of your favorite pasta (I used Rotini because I like how the sauce clings to the grooves) Baby…

Vegan Cheeseburger & Crispy Parmesan Fries

Vegan Cheeseburger & Crispy Parmesan Fries

🌿 What you’ll need: For the fries: 3 medium Russet Potatoes (peeled) 2 TBSP oil 2 TBSP Garlic Salt 1 tsp Garlic or Onion Powder 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/8 tsp Cumin 1/8 tsp Oregano 3 TBSP Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan For the Burgers:…

Nutrient-Dense Vegan Yogurt Bowl with Berries, Seeds and Superfoods

Nutrient-Dense Vegan Yogurt Bowl with Berries, Seeds and Superfoods

This yogurt bowl is one of those meals that looks simple but is quietly packed with more nutrients than most people get in a full day. Every single ingredient in here is doing something for your body, and it tastes like dessert. The base is…

Easy Vegan Shakshuka with Silken Tofu and Vegan Feta

Easy Vegan Shakshuka with Silken Tofu and Vegan Feta

If you’ve never had shakshuka before, you’re about to become obsessed. Traditional shakshuka is a Mediterranean dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato and bell pepper sauce. This vegan version swaps the eggs for dollops of silken tofu and crumbled vegan feta, and honestly,…