You want to do some baking, yet butter and lard are off the list of things to use as they contain animal products. After all, you are vegan and don’t want to touch anything that comes from or has been tested on animals. Asking your fellow vegans what the best alternative is to use for…
Egg whites are used in a variety of cooking. From salad dressings to baking, this part of the egg seems to become a substantial component in the recipes. Egg whites add silkiness to mayonnaises and lightness to your cakes and baking. Yet, when it comes to living the vegan life, eggs and egg whites are off…
Mexican food is typically more vegetarian-based. Wraps, tacos, enchiladas may all suit your lifestyle and then there are… the tortilla chips. You settle down for the night and, curled up on the couch, you reach for your tortilla chips and then a thought hits you, “Are these vegan?” The last thing you want to do…
You are feeling a little peckish in the morning and decide to duck into McDonald’s for some breakfast. Looking at the morning breakfast menu you see that they have pancakes and hash browns. The hash browns are made of potatoes so should be okay with your vegan lifestyle, but are they truly vegan? The answer…
As a vegan, you always are careful at checking the ingredients on the packaging of the items you consume. After all, you want to ensure that there is nothing animal-based, or additives that have been tested on animals. Every so often you see in the list of ingredients, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), and wonder what it…
Tofu has been part of the Asian diet for thousands of years and it has found popularity in the West as an option for vegetarians and vegans. However, is tofu truly vegan? Some will say, that depends on how the tofu is produced. But, for the most part, pure tofu is 100% plant-based. Here we…