I finally got around to trying Beyond Steak and enjoyed it — and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs to serve carnivores. There is little chance they will notice the difference. Here is a shot of the steak tips with a bit of oil and onion. It took about five minutes before I …
I’ve heard mixed reviews about unMEAT’s vegan tuna, and was excited to try it. Vegan fish is not an easy one … but I was very pleasantly surprised by this fish-free tuna in sunflower oil. The flakes are light and have a tuna consistency and flavor … and I found it good enough to eat …
Since Tofurky products are always so good, we decided to try its Treehouse Tempeh, even though vegan bacon is pretty much impossible to perfect. This smoky maple bacon, however, filled the kitchen with very authentic bacon smells — it would’ve been impossible to tell the difference. (Note: it must be cooked in oil on a …
As fans of chorizo, we were happy to find Upton’s Naturals Chorizo, made of seitan and very easy to prepare. The texture was more similar to ground beef than actual chorizo (which is sausage), but the flavor was spot-on … and it’s best mixed into a recipe anyway. For our taste testing, we made a …
Because I’m lazy, I take my fake chicken patties straight. No bun. No lettuce. None of that filler. Though I do aspire to the photograph on the package. Some day. However, I can comment on the patty itself. It had a nice, spicy kick. I didn’t even need to break out the customary Chipolte Vegenaise. …
We remain on a quest for the perfect vegan bacon; most products we’ve tried fall short in one way or another. Upton’s Naturals Bacon also falls short, but this doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying, as we have yet to find anything better. We cooked it both ways, on the stovetop and in the oven; …
How fun it was to find this Save Da Sea vegan tuna salad in the store, just in time for summer picnics! Save Da Sea (which also makes vegan smoked salmon) has done wonders with this product. With jackfruit as its primary ingredient, the tuna is ready to eat, complete with vegan mayo and seasonings. …
We’re big fans of Daring as you can read here. We’ve tried them all; the cajun chicken is our favorite. So when I saw these ready-made Daring bowls on sale I couldn’t help myself. Now, I should caveat this review with an acknowledgement that I’ve yet to microwave a frozen bowl of anything that I’ve …
I heard about Eat Meati in VegNews and when I saw it at the Coop didn’t think twice before tossing the Classic Cutlets and Crispy Cutlets into the basket Which I briefly regretted when I got home and got around to looking at the directions. Because I’m lazy. I expect to see directions for cooking …
For a high-protein and delicious snack, it’s hard to beat these little popcorn “chicken” nuggets from Beyond Meat. We adore the Impossible chicken nuggets, but these plant-based bites are even better. For one, they are more flavorful (and, for the omnivores out there, they taste more authentically like we imagine real chicken meat would). Also, …
How much do we love Trader Joe’s? Tons…especially when new vegan items keep showing up in the store. Our most recent discovery is their Meatless Breakfast Sausage Patties, which are absolutely fabulous. One reason we love these is because they are easily microwavable (yes, we are that lazy), unlike the also-delicious Beyond Meat patties. So, …
Tofurky’s products are always great, and it was fun to try the company’s shredded chick’n product, in sesame garlic flavor. (Other flavors include lightly seasoned, Thai basil, and barbecue.) There are two ways to cook the chick’n (found in the refrigerator at the market) — stovetop or microwave, and on this particular occasion (you guessed …
We didn’t even know this existed until we saw it in the store. Having recently tested out Louisville vegan jerky, we could not resist. Flavors include original, teriyaki, and hot & spicy (which is the one we sampled). And wow! Even as not-really-jerky-fans, this product is great (and we’d choose it over the Louisville brand, …
As fans of the Alpha Foods chik’n patties, we were happy to find these Sizzlin’ Spicy Chik’n Nuggets in the grocery freezer. These nuggets are just as delightful as the chik’n patties; the faux chicken is flaky and tender, and the spicy breading is just the right amount of hot. And while this isn’t exactly …
I’ve noticed Louisville Vegan Jerky in our local grocery, but, not being a big jerky person, I’d never tried it … until I saw their Perfect Pepperoni flavor. I’ve always loved the spices of pepperoni and never turn down a chance to try a vegan version. And it’s delicious! Even as a non-jerky person, I …