Just because you’re living a vegan lifestyle now, that doesn’t mean that you have to start saying tearful goodbyes to the taste of delicious, cold night staples like hot cocoa. As a matter of fact, there are a surprising number of vegan hot chocolate brands out there! You can skip the fluff and purchase our favorite here. If dark chocolate is generally vegan-friendly, why is there controversy surrounding hot cocoa for vegans? Unfortunately, many hot cocoa mixes contain dairy in the form of powdered milk or milk ingredients and the non-vegan ingredients often don’t stop there. For instance, food products such as animal fats, carmine or carminic acid, sodium caseinate, honey, lactose, milk protein, glycerides, and whey often feature in...

The Best Vegan Cookie Brands Do you love cookies? Sorry, that's kind of a silly question. Let's try that again: do you love vegan cookies? Just because you've chosen a vegan lifestyle doesn't mean you have to leave your sweet tooth behind; as a matter of fact, desserts are often some of the easiest dishes to replicate or even improve upon. We'll be honest, vegan cookies haven't always been great; luckily, they are now. From decadent and rich treats all the way to health-conscious cookies, the aisles of health (and even traditional) grocery stores are packed with vegan options. That, however leads to an interesting predicament: how are you supposed to know which of these vegan cookies actually any good...

We've all got our reasons for choosing to be vegan; for some people, it's an ethical or environmental concern, while others are more focused on their own health. Likewise, we also have different foods that we miss from our omnivorous days--not that we miss consuming the animal products themselves, but certain tastes are difficult to replicate. For example, it used to be difficult to find a truly worthy replacement for mayonnaise. For many vegans, mayonnaise was a "you don't know what you've got till it's gone" kind of food; we didn't realize we would miss it until we remembered how good it tastes on sandwiches, or as a base for creamy salad dressings. But, is it possible to get that...

Tortillas are amazing. You can use them to make much more than sandwich wraps, burritos and tacos. They can also be used in a variety of recipes, from appetizers to desserts. As one of the most popular foods in the country, some companies have adapted the traditional recipes for certain diets, such as a vegan diet. There are several vegan tortilla brands and vegan wrap brands on the market to help all lifestyles enjoy this versatile baked good.  Check The Ingredients Just like when choosing other vegan friendly foods, you must be careful to research the ingredients to make sure they meet the vegan standards. Always check the ingredients list. You should also become familiar with certain ingredients that are...