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VZ 391: No Oil? No Problem! How to Cook Without Oil Aug 22, 2021

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In episode 390 of the podcast, we talked about some simple swaps you can make in cake mix to make it a vegan cake mix.

Inspired by that discussion, we're going to expand our discussion of "swaps" in the oil space. In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we're going to give you some tips for cooking without oil. Yes, it is possible!

VZ 390: Fabulous Vegan Cake Mix for the Baking-Challenged Aug 08, 2021

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Who doesn't love a good cake? If you're a vegetarian who still consumes some eggs and dairy, baking cakes at home won't change much for you.

However, if you're vegan or just trying to consume fewer eggs and dairy, cake-baking can be a bit more challenging, especially at the beginning of your plant-based journey.

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we're going to talk about how you can easily veganize cakes you make at home including how you can take a box of cake mix and easily make it vegan.

Be sure to visit the show notes for quick links to everything we discuss.

VZ 389: 8 of the Best Vegan Yogurt Brands of 2021 Jul 25, 2021

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we're going to talk about 8 of the best vegan yogurt brands of 2021 as named by our amazing closed Facebook Group, The Peas and Carrots Society. With so much change happening in the plant-based space we like to keep you, our listeners, up to date on the latest and greatest so that's what we're going to do here today.

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and links to all the things we mention, head out to vegetarianzen.com/389.

VZ 388: Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans Jul 19, 2021

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Tyler Mayoras, CEO, and co-founder of Cool Beans, which strives to bring whole-food goodness to the frozen foods section of your grocery store by creating minimally-processed food that is good for your body, soul, and for the planet.

We will talk to Tyler about his own plant-based journey, about his inspiration for creating Cool Beans, and about what he sees in the future for the plant-based industry.

VZ 387: Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot Peppers Jun 27, 2021

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In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Jenny TB of Grow Hot Peppers. Jenny loves to garden and taught herself how to grow all kinds of pepper varieties and today, she's going to talk about how you can get started growing your own peppers no matter what space limitations you may have.

VZ 386: This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021) Jun 13, 2021

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We discuss some of the top stories in plant-based news.

VZ 385: How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills May 30, 2021

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In this episode of the vegetarian zen podcast, we're going to discuss my recent completion of Rouxbe's Culinary Rx Online Cooking course.

You may recall that in 2018, I took their Forks Over Knives cooking course so I decided to give another course a try. I'll tell you what I learned and give you a rundown of what this course entails should you choose to look into it for yourself or for that aspiring plant-based chef in your life since you can also gift this course.

VZ 384: 10 of The MOST Delicious Vegan Chips May 16, 2021

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This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast isn't quite the healthiest episode we've ever done but, life is all about balance right? Today, we're talking about the top 10 vegan chips as voted on by us and by our trusted Peas and Carrots Society.

We started Vegetarian Zen in 2013 and we like to stay on top of food trends. Things are changing so fast in the plant-based world and that's a great thing because the more vegan and vegetarian options there are, the more people are inclined to give it a try.

So today we're going to be talking about vegan chips which again, isn't the healthiest, but allows people to make choices and have options that allow them to still stay on track with respect to their own plant-based journey.

VZ 383: You Need These Delicious Vegan Coffee Creamers In Your Life! May 02, 2021

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Vegan coffee lovers rejoice! With the rise of vegan plant-based milk over the past several years, there are PLENTY of vegan coffee creamers to choose from that can take that morning cuppa Joe from drab to fab! Even if you aren't a vegan but are simply looking to reduce dairy, these non-dairy options won't disappoint.

In this episode of our podcast, break down the most popular vegan coffee creamers and tell you a little about each so that you can decide for yourself if they're right for you!

VZ 382: Crafting Seitan with Skye Michael Conroy (aka The Gentle Chef) Apr 18, 2021

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Skye Michael Conroy aka The Gentle Chef. Skye is a vegan chef and author of several vegan cookbooks including his latest, "Crafting Seitan: Creating Homemade Plant-based Meats."

Skye talks to us about his journey to becoming vegan and shares how he became a vegan chef. We'll also talk about his book, Crafting Seitan, which can help you break away from commercial mock meat products and learn to make your own delicious versions, complete with all the trimmings!

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