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Vegan recipes, restaurant reviews & plant-based living from Key West

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High-Protein Tofu Toast (No-Bread Vegan Breakfast)

High-Protein Tofu Toast (No-Bread Vegan Breakfast)

Okay, hear me out before you laugh at me from behind your sourdough. I know “tofu toast” sounds like something a vegan made up to feel better about not eating bread. But this has genuinely become my new breakfast obsession, and I need you to…

Vegan Breakfast Hash with Microgreens – Quick & Easy Air Fryer Recipe

Vegan Breakfast Hash with Microgreens – Quick & Easy Air Fryer Recipe

This vegan breakfast hash is one of those meals that makes you feel like you have your life together. Crispy golden potatoes, melty Violife mozzarella, tangy garlic sauerkraut, fresh microgreens, and a drizzle of creamy dill dressing — all made in the air fryer in…

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 curried tofu Buddha bowl 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…

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. Date & Thyme Key West is one of my favorite spots for vegan food on the island.  I ordered the Jerk Wrap…

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:…