Category: vegan foods
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Back to the CNE (2026)
I decided to reblog from last year because my CNE food experience was more or less locked in after my good choices last year. We went on Wednesday and I had my eating all planned out: Lick’s Nature Burger combo for lunch; watermelon drink as a refresher in the mid-afternoon (pictured); Eva’s soft serve berry…
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Why it’s hard to attend non-vegan BBQs as a vegan
As we move into the last days of summer, I realize that I have not attended any barbecues. That’s an unusual gap in my summer because the BBQ is a staple of Canadian summer. I’m writing about this because I experienced a rising sense of anxiety over the course of last week as a summer…
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Yves vegan brand revival: a comeback story?
[Feature photo is an abstract of green glass because I couldn’t find any Yves products to photograph for this post. The green glass represents the nostalgia factor :)] With all the closures of vegan restaurants and many favourite products no longer being produced, there is a sort-of good news story this summer. Yves vegan cuisine…
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A week of easy vegan lunches to take anywhere
During a week in Haliburton, Ontario, attending a photography course, the author shares their experience preparing vegan lunches. They highlight simple, nutritious meals like chickpea pasta salad and vegan BLTs. With limited food options at the school, the author emphasizes the benefits of packing meals, ensuring they are vegan, affordable, and satisfying.
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Decadent Vegan Yogurt
Giving up dairy can be difficult for people who like creamy things, including full fat yogurt. I’m here to tell you that you need not worry. Lately, I have encountered some deliciously decadent vegan yogurt called Yoggu! It’s made in Vancouver, so if you’re following the “buy Canadian” trend (admittedly, only the Canadians will be…
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Sau Bake: Vegan Brazilian Street Food in Hamilton, Ontario
I love discovering new vegan food options. Though it is true that veganism isn’t only about food choices, the relentless focus on animal products in the food industry is a demoralizing daily reality. So I welcomed the goody bag of treats my friend Shelley brought me from Sau Bake in Hamilton, Ontario. Sau Bake specializes…
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Travelling while vegan: Costa Rica gets a B
I am travelling home today from Costa Rica, where I participated in a long-awaited wildlife photography tour. As I like to do when I travel, I want to comment on what it is like to travel as a vegan in this part of the world. My comments won’t be representative of the whole country because…
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On the matter of protein and dessert
It’s a well-known fact that if you tell someone you’re vegan there is a very good chance that they will ask you what you do for protein. People picture a plate. It is divided into three parts; meat or fish, potatoes or rice, and veggies. When you say you’re vegan they imagine an empty third.…
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Saying good-bye to my mother: the blog loses its biggest fan
May was a tough month. Two days after Mother’s Day I lost my mum. Though she had some health issues, her passing was sudden and unexpected. We were making summer plans for July and thinking optimistically about what we might do for her 90th birthday at the end of this year. She and my dad…
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Jump into Veganuary
On this second day of the year it’s a good day to start Veganuary. Going vegan for one month offers a wonderful nudge that could carry you into a year of being kinder to animals and the planet. Veganuary is a great way to show yourself that it’s not nearly as difficult as you might…
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