In June 2019, Jewan Manuel, a sports model from Michigan, set up his first taco pop-up in front of Workshop Vintage at the Williams District Night Market; eight people showed up. A lot can change in a year, however: Manuels entirely vegan comfort-food pop-up, Plant Based Papi, has become an outright phenomenon. When the chef announces a menu on Instagram, customers set alarms on their phones to remind them when preorders go on sale. Online orders consistently sell out, sometimes in under 10 minutes. This summer, Plant Based Papi celebrated its one-year anniversary with a taco pop-up at Poa Cafe that drew a socially distanced line that wrapped around the block.

Now, Manuel is taking the next step: Plant Based Papi known for its towering jackfruit nachos, truffle mac and cheese, and spicy fried chicken will open its own restaurant on Morrison Street at the end of December. Taking over the former Floyds Coffee Shop space, Plant Based Papi will begin selling pasta, tacos, and everything in between shortly before Christmas.

The name Plant Based Papi started as a joke among friends Manuel has been vegan for nine years and is a big fan of Drake (whose Instagram handle is champagnepapi). Manuels food which ranges from pastas to tacos to vegan takes on seafood is definitely heavy on comfort, but Manuel doesnt see his food as soul food. When I say comfort food, because Im Black, people think soul food, Manuel says. Thats what Dirty Lettuce does, and I love that. Its one of my favorite places, but thats not what Im doing.

Just like the pop-ups, the restaurant menu will be ever-changing, but customers can expect to find certain foods on specific days. On Tuesdays, tacos loaded with truffle mac and cheese, spicy shredded jackfruit, and beer-battered portobellos will make an appearance. Vegan takes on seafood and pasta dishes like fettuccine in creamy white-wine alfredo sauce with seared king oyster mushroom scallops and house-made cashew Parmesan will take center stage on Saturday for late lunch and dinner service. On Sundays, the chef plans to serve brunch, including a vegan fried chicken French toast sandwich that he tested recently.

What sets Plant Based Papis menu apart from many other vegan comfort foods in Portland is that Manuel doesnt use faux meats. When I first started using meat alternatives, for me, my body couldnt process that, he says. Why not try to make everything out of plants? Jackfruit, chanterelle mushrooms, and banana blossoms are regular meat substitutes on the menu. The chef has been developing a house-made burger patty with mung beans and walnuts rather than using seitan, a typical base for vegan burgers. He makes as much as he can from scratch, using ingredients like cashews and tapioca starch, rather than buying vegan products. Never say never, but for the time being, Id rather just use plants, he says.

Plant Based Papi will join other notable vegan businesses on that block, turning Morrison into something of a vegan restaurant row. Im super excited to be in the community in that specific area, knowing that Fermenter was right there and coming from the same infrastructure as Thuy [Pham of Mama Dut], from pop-up to restaurant, Manuel says.

While Manuel attributes his success to his rotating menu of good vegan food Plant Based Papis slogan he speaks highly of members of the Portland community who offered guidance and opportunities along the way. Hosting his first taco pop-up in front of Workshop Vintage, with the support of owners Audra Santillo and Nate Moore, propelled the dream of sharing his food forward, despite the low turnout at that first event. Manuel is a regular at Akadi, where he learned the ins and outs of running a food business and how to navigate the challenges of the pandemic from mentors Fatou Ouattara and George Faux; he orders Akadis spicy spinach and okra stew at least twice a week. The chef admires Mama Dut, his neighbor on Morrison, as a business that paved the way from pop-up to restaurant. Thuy is a huge inspiration, to have her as someone to watch and learn from, Manuel says. To gather an audience first, then translate to a restaurant, its unorthodox.

The chef has popped up at several restaurants in Portland, but Manuel is especially grateful to Janice Grube of Poa Cafe, the venue for many of his most successful events. Poa Cafe felt like home, he says. It was organic, so divine. When I first met Janice, she immediately just trusted me. She was looking for her kitchen to be transformed [after the cafe closes at 2 p.m.]. There, Plant Based Papi thrived, as if the kitchen were Manuels own, not just a space that he was utilizing for a few hours. When Poa Cafe temporarily closed its doors due to the pandemic, another opportunity fell into his lap: Jessica Smith of Bushel and Peck invited Manuel into her kitchen, where he learned to adapt his food business for the COVID era. Grateful for all the support, Manuel plans to open his doors to others to host pop-ups in the space and establish themselves. Thats what got me here: people offering me opportunities, he says. Im excited to offer that to someone else.

As one of the few Black food creators in Portland, Manuel feels that he holds a certain responsibility to be a notable Black business, for other Black people to come and enjoy, in his words. Being Black in the vegan space, its very diluted in the culture, he says. Its comfortable to see someone who looks like you do something. I want to expand with the community and be my own separate entity.

Originally from Flint, Michigan, Manuel had his introduction to the culinary world in high school, when he started taking college courses at the Applewood Cafe culinary program. There, his capstone project inspired by The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was a restaurant named Santiago. He went on to work at restaurants, from fast food to fine dining, to pay for college classes; he never expected to enter into the food industry again.

In January 2016, Manuel left a corporate job in Los Angeles and moved to Portland for sports modeling. On the side, he began developing vegan recipes. With sports modeling, even if you book four gigs a month, youre only working four days, he explains. I wanted to find something I was passionate about. I never want to work for anyone else for the rest of my life. As Plant Based Papi took off, he continued to bounce back and forth between the two cities, but eventually settled in Portland, where he had found a supportive community.

Before October, Manuel didnt have plans to open a restaurant, but it was clear that the pop-ups were a tremendous success. I had no more steps to go, he says. It was kismet the way the owner of the building offered this opportunity. With access to a full kitchen of his own, the chef is excited to ramp up production and cut wait times. Manuel intends to shoot content in the space, because customers often ask about his made-from-scratch techniques; he also has ideas for a cookbook. Although Plant Based Papi could have opened as early as December 1, the chef chose to invest some time into transforming the coffee shop into a commercial kitchen. I want to make the space mine before working out of it, he says.

Plant Based Papi opens later this month at 1412 SE Morrison Street and will offer takeout three days a week: Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Follow along on Instagram for opening and menu announcements.

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Nice Cream is readying to deliver vegan milkshakes to St. Petersburg and the entire Tampa Bay area. The owners of the new ice cream truck concept are hard at work perfecting their menu of sensational vegan shakes for the public to enjoy in 2021.

Nice Cream was visualized during a meditation in 2019. The ownersvision is to bring to life a heart centered space for souls to gather together and enjoy cruelty-free deliciousness all while raising conscious awareness on the planet.

Nice Cream is ROOTED IN COMPASSION for the animals, the humans and the planet they just launched new Rooted in Compassion t-shirts ahead of their debut.

We are here to raise awareness for veganism and to show others that when you become vegan, you do not miss out on anything, especially dessert.

Nice Cream will be an all vegan food truck to begin..our vision is to open a store front but we would like to see how the city and surrounding cities enjoy this idea, Nice Cream owners wrote in a message to I Love the Burg. We truly believe this will be beautiful for many different reasons. We (the owners) are sisters, animal lovers and dessert lovers! Its been an idea for quite sometime and we finally felt the call to begin.

They will be creating vegan freak shakes for events such as birthdays, weddings, special events and we will also be doing pop ups around the city. They hope to see their truck/trailer up and running by spring/summer 2021 but we arent rushing anything.

we are enjoying this process and flowing with divine timing.

Follow Nice Cream on Instagram for updates on menu items, and an official opening timeline.

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I Love the Burg launches holiday toy drive with RClub and Kahwa Coffee

Want to get away for the holidays? This Clearwater hotel may have the best rooftop bar and brunch in the region.

If you love what we do, please consider purchasing one of our brand new St. Pete inspired tees on our digital shop. We also just launched brand new Burg heart tees to show how much we love this city.

Weve also just launched a Toy Drive to benefit RClub Childcare, Inc. Consider dropping off toy donations at your local Kahwa Coffee. Full details HERE.

Do you part and help those in need in Pinellas County. Volunteer with Neighborly Careand help deliver meals to seniors throughout the St. Petersburg area.

Want to learn how to connect with non-profits in the region? Visit The Community Foundation of Tampa Bays website to learn about the work theyve done in the Tampa Bay community with countless non-profit organizations. Theyve also launched a new Mental Health First Aid initiative which aims to train 5,000 in the region. Learn how you can get involved HERE.

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Vegans and vegetarians may be at greater risk for bone fracturesthan meat eaters, according to a large,longitudinal study published [November 22] in the journal BMC Medicine.

Nearly55,000 relatively healthy adultsfrom the UK answered a questionnaire on diet, socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and medical history between 1993 and 2001. Researchers categorized them by diet then and at follow-up in 2010: meat eaters, fish eaters (pescatarians), vegetarians (no meat or fish but dairy and/or eggs) and vegans (nothing from animals).

The authors found 3,941 total fractures by 2016. In comparison to meat eaters, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average had a 43% higher risk of fractures anywhere and in the hips, legs and vertebrae. Vegetarians and pescatarians had a higher risk of hip fractures than meat eaters, but the risk was partly reduced when the researchers considered body mass index and sufficient consumption of calcium and protein.

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The study findings support a growing body of research on bone health with protein and calcium intake as well as BMI (body mass index), said Lauri Wright, a registered dietitian nutritionist and chair of the department of nutrition and dietetics at the University of North Florida, who wasnt involved in the study. Protein and calcium are the two major components of bone.

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If youre in the mood for a quality piece of chocolate, Hu is one of the best options, as the company offers a variety of chocolate bars all of which are vegan.

Offering original flavor combinations like Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate and Cashew Butter with Orange and Vanilla, all of Hu Kitchens chocolate bars are vegan, gluten-free, certified USDA organic, paleo, and non-GMO verified.

Theyre also free of refined sugar, sugar alcohols, artificial additives, and palm oil.

While palm oil is vegan, there are concerns about its impact on the environment and wildlife. The harvesting of palm oil has been found to cause deforestation in parts of Asia, Africa, and South America, removing the natural habitat of animals in these areas (11, 12).

Various organizations are helping support more sustainable methods of palm oil harvesting, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). However, if youre concerned about the use of palm oil, Hu is a good option, as the company avoids the ingredient completely.

Instead, their bars contain just a small number of quality ingredients.

For example, ingredients for the Crunchy Mint Dark Chocolate Bar include organic cacao, unrefined organic coconut sugar, organic fair-trade cocoa butter, organic fair-trade cacao nibs, and organic peppermint oil.

Whats more, while a serving size is half of a bar (about 1 ounce or 28 grams), these vegan-friendly chocolate bars have such rich, complex flavors that youll likely only need one or two squares to satisfy your chocolate craving.

One serving (1 ounce or 28 grams) of the Crunchy Mint Dark Chocolate Bar provides 180 calories, 13 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 14 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 8 grams of sugar (including 8 grams of added sugar), and 3 grams of protein (13).

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Ready, set, recipes! Here are our just published, fresh-out-the-mill recipes in one convenient place! These are the top vegan recipes of the day, and are now a part of the thousands of recipes on our Food Monster App! Our newest recipes include Lemon Bars to Penne allarrabbiata , so if youre looking for something new and delicious, these recipes are it!

We also highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, dont forget to check out ourPopular Trends Archives!

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These Lemon Bars by Brittany Berlin are a wonderful dessert and the tiny addition of turmeric is for color; you cant even taste it!

Source: Sweet Potato Miso Soup

Each miso will produce subtly different results but brown and white miso paste would make fine substitutes. At a Japanese restaurant in Brixton a few years ago theres a fantastic sweet potato, simply baked and split open before being filled with the most wonderful miso butter. This Sweet Potato Miso Soup by Rachel Phipps is that potato in a vegan soup form, making it perfect for a filling, nourishing autumn meal.

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Penne allarrabbiata has its origin in the Rieti province, in Lazio, not far from Rome. Together with spaghetti aglio e olio and pasta cacio e pepe, penne allarrabbiata is one of the most popular pasta dishes of Italy. This Penne allarrabbiata by ThePlantbasedSchool simple, yet delicious, and naturally vegan, made only with a few healthy ingredients.

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Chai spice coffee is the perfect way to soak in the fall season. Like pumpkin spice, Chai Spice is full of cinnamon, nutmeg, and other cozy spices. This Chai Spice Iced Coffee by Alexandra/Eian Kelly can be brewed cold or hot, depending on your coffee preference. And the chai spice recipe is super versatile, add it to any baked goods for a touch of fall.

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The most flavorful tofu dish with Thai-inspired flavors. This Thai-Inspired Basil Tofu by Taavi Moore is packed with fresh basil, the perfect dose of heat and mending of flavors.

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This Homemade Vitamin C Powder by Larice Feuerstein is a great way to add a burst of citrus to your morning smoothies! The best method in using this powder is to mix a teaspoon into your smoothie, but you could also stir it into water, keeping in mind, of course, that it isnt going to dissolve. It could also be used for a subtle orange flavor in tea, or sprinkled onto oatmeal.

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Imagine, flaky, buttery crescent roll dough stuffed with sweet cream cheese and gooey fruit pie filling and then covered with a sugary glaze. What could be better for dessert or breakfast with a cup of hot coffee? These Cherry Cheese Danish Crescent Rolls by Melanie Sorrentino look like they came right out of a bakery, but theyre actually super-easy to make.

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These Bakery Style Cheese Danish by Gretchen Price are authentic yeast buns filled with sweet vegan cream cheese and for a variation you make them just fruit filled or do a combination of both!

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Just when you thought charcuterie boards couldnt get any more interesting, the hot cocoa charcuterie board makes an entrance. Its quite genius and simple: Take all the hot cocoa accompaniments that you can imagineand may not have imaginedand arrange them on a board.

Let your family (and pod friends) dive in for DIY hot cocoa magic. These days, you can find vegan-friendly consumables not only at Whole Foods and the like, but also places like CVS (which is increasingly adding veg-friendly and health-conscious items and brands to its food isles). Here are some common delectables that you should consider adding to your hot chocolate-board masterpiece. Then, continue on for some visual hot cocoa charcuterie inspiration from some super creative gals spreading a little holiday cheer.

Cocoa powder: You dont need the fancy processed stuff. Often you can buy good old plain cocoa powder and mix it with a little sugar and plant-based milkviola, you have a perfect hot cocoa base.

Carob powder: Meet cocoas younger, hipper, more earthy sister: carob. Carob is made from dry, roasted carob-tree pods and is a great cocoa alternative. High in fiber, low in fat with a rich, pleasantly bitter, chocolatey-ish taste. You can usually find carob powder at health food stores and online.

Plant-based milk: You can mix your cocoa or carb powder into really any plant-based / vegan milk your heart desires for a rich and creamy hot cocoa drink. There is an endless selection from soy, to almond, to oat, and more.

Marshmallows: Not all marshmallows are vegan since many contain gelatin. So make sure to read the ingredients, or stick with trusted brands like Dandies, or Trader Joes brand marshmallows (which are vegan).

Gourmet vegan cookies: If you really want to spice up your cocoa board with something special, add some of Mayas Cookies (all vegan, with gluten-free options as well). Cut in half or in fourths, perfect for little dipping bites. These cookies will make your board look ultra-fancy. This season Maya has holiday cookies (like gingerbread) and their standard options available as well.

Oreos: Yes, these are one of those accidental vegan items. Crush up Oreos, and add to your board. They make for a perfect hot chocolate topping...perhaps best sprinkled on top of the whipped cream. Trader Joes make an Oreo-like cookie (which is vegan, although not labeled as such) called Joe Joes which would be a great option as well.

Chocolate bars: To add some fancy chocolate bar flare to your board, you'll have many options. There are now more non-dairy, vegan chocolates than ever. You can chop up in little bits for the board, or break into squares or chunks for snacking or dipping. With oat milk chocolate from brands like Raaka; to health-conscious low-sugar bars from The Good Chocolate; to the popular Hu Kitchen; and the ultra-fancy Lagustas Luscious white chocolate your chocolate-bar game will officially be stepped up.

Whipped cream: Thankfully, more non-dairy, vegan whipped creams are gracing the grocery store shelves these days. You can find whips from brands like SoDelicious (always vegan) and Tru (which makes a vegan option), or look for mainstream non-dairy whipped cream which is typically vegan; but if not labeled, read to make sure there are no dairy derivatives.

Baileys Almande Almondmilk Liqueur: Its been quite a year, so your cocoa deserves a little spiking with Baileys vegan almond milk liqueur...we know, it sounds too good to be true. (This one is adults-only of course.)

Thesedelectable hot cocoa paraphernalia suggestionsare just a start. You can continue to get creative and add candy canes, cinnamon sticks, dark chocolate chips, carob chips, and more!

Check out this Chanukah-inspired board from @rosa_lilyrose. Hot cocoa boards have been super popular on Pinterest this season and I was so inspired by the talented @rebekahlowin and her stunning Chanukah candy board that I had to put these two trends together! she writes on Instagram.

Food allergy-aware mom and lawyer @foodallergydiva is helping make it a December to remember with this spunky vegan and allergy-friendly hot cocoa and goodie board. A clean cocoa cheers to that!

This Insta-cute Physician Assistant (PA) turned stay-at-home mom, @thepeddlingpa, puts this fun cocoa board together for her Stay Home Saturdays series. Ill be coming up with fun ideas for family fun nights and date nights to help us get through this COVID winter! she says in a post. Thats the spirit.

From blogging to decorating, @gatheredliving gives us a fierce hot coca board that she calls a perfect cozy weekend treat for all your fall or holiday festivities.

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For many years Ive been curious if vegans are satisfied during the holidays, but Im slowing understanding how to eliminate all that meat I was accustomed to eating. I asked some vegans for suggestions and they suggested hearty veggiesoups, casseroles, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and even vegan versions of pies. I like the idea that vegetarian diets promote weight loss because and focused on nutrient-dense, low-calorie foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and soy. Vegan diets go even further and cut out calorie-rich foods like cheese. But that would be an issue for me, because I LOVE cheese.

Vegan cheese is healthier than dairy cheese because its free from growth hormones, carcinogenic animal proteins and cholesterol-boosting saturated animal fat makes vegan cheese that are better for us than its dairy counterparts.If youre like me, heres some cheese options: Treeline herb-garlic French-style soft cheese Follow Your Heart cheddar shreds Follow Your Heart feta crumbles Kite Hill ricotta Kite Hill chive cream cheese Daiya mozzarella Trader Joes vegan mozzarella shreds

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Tyson just made its Raised & Rooted range vegan.

The company, one of the worlds largest poultry, beef, and pork producers, just revealed it removed egg whites from its plant-based nuggets.

One recent and noble change we are making is to the formula for the Raised & Rooted Nugget to eliminate egg whites, David Ervin, the companys VP of alternative protein, told FoodNavigator-USA.

We expect our new product to begin shipping to retailers in December, he continued. Moving forward, Raised & Rooted products will not contain any animal products.

Tyson launched the plant-based brand last year. The range includes pea protein-based nuggets in original and spicy flavors, whole-grain tenders, and meat patties blended with Angus Beef and plant protein.

However, since Tyson plans on developing only plant-based products under the Raised & Rooted range, Ervin says the blended patties will be discontinued.

This isnt the first time Tyson has delved into the vegan market.

The company has eyed the plant-based market for years, even investing in California-based food tech brand Beyond Meat in 2016. The company divested from the vegan meat producer right before it went public earlier this year in order to focus on developing its own plant-based products.

The meat giant also sees potential in cultured meatprotein grown from animal cells. It is an investor in Berkeley-based startup, Memphis Meats. The startups high-profile investors include Bill Gates, Kimball Musk, and animal protein giant Cargill. In May 2018, Tyson invested $2.2 million into the Israeli cultured meat startup Future Meat Technologies.

Additionally, Tyson holds investments in MycoTechnology, a mushroom-based protein company.

In October, fast-food chain Jack in the Box debuted its very first plant-based chicken sandwich. Called the Unchicken Sandwich, the new menu item features a plant-based filet by Raised & Rooted.

In a press release, Ervin said the sandwiches were the best tasting plant-based product in the market today.

The sandwiches were launched for a limited time in select locations in Reno, Nevada, and Monterey and Salinas, California. They featured pea protein-based patties in two varieties: original and spicy.

Ervin says the company plans on expanding its plant-based range. Consumers can expect to see additional new plant-based offerings from Raised & Rooted and other established Tyson brands coming to store shelves and quick-service locations in 2021, he explained.

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If you're vegan and celebrating the holidays with other people this year (be safe, folks!) the BIG meal can be somewhat of a gamble. Group meals = large dishes that everybody's gonna have to love, or else you risk being the one who brought the humiliating barely touched tray at the end of the table (shudder.) For all the vegans out there, the aversion some stubborn friends and family have to anything labeled "vegan" is an all too familiar extra hurdle around the holidays.

But never fret! Long gone are the days when plant-based eaters were limited to veggie side dishes or tofu-based meat imitations (yikes). All over the internet, chefs are putting out vegan creative and delicious crowd-pleasers. So when people will ask Who made this??? it wont make your palms sweat.

Here, yummy ideas for the vegan entrees, sides, and desserts that can grace your holiday feasts or feasts for one this year.

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1 Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

Is it really the holidays if everyone's favorite starch isn't involved? This recipe takes classic mashed potatoes to the next level.

Recipe from Short Girl Tall Order

2 Apple Pie

What's more American than a dairy-free apple pie? Ok, probably a few things, but this vegan rendition of the classic dish will inspire you to leave extra room for dessert.

Recipe from Vegan Hippie Sol

3 Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are amazing all year round, but there's just something about baking them in wintertime that's extra precious. This vegan chocolate sugar cookie recipe is the perfect addition to the holiday cookie roster.

Recipe from Short Girl Tall Order

4 Cauliflower Steak

How does one turn cauliflower into a flavorful holiday entree that rivals its beefy counterpart? Just ask chef Dominique Williamson of Vegan Hippie Sol, whose cauliflower steak recipe is anything but dull.

Recipe from Vegan Hippie Sol

5 Eggnog

Is it even winter without eggnog? This dairy-free version tastes exactly the same, without the dairy farts.

Recipe from ChoosingChia

6 Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff

Randomly enough, mushrooms absorb most flavors, making them the perfect meat substitute. Your non-plant based guests might enjoy this dish a little extra.

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7 Apple Cider Donuts

Shoutout to all the gluten-free peeps, here's a treat for you too. A seasonal donut to indulge in, no wheat required!

Recipe from Minimalist Baker

8 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

What's better than a sweet potato? An aesthetically pleasing stuffed sweet potato that'll make all of cute pics you take of your table spread pop.

Recipe from Nikki Vegan

9 Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

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Opting for sweet potatoes instead of cheddar might not seem like a plausible swap, but this right here is a creamy mac and cheese dish that would make Cardi B proud. This recipe is also nut-free!

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11 Gingerbread cookies

An obvious necessity. This gingerbread dough recipe is super simple, so you can spend more time focusing. No deformed casualties in the high-intensity cookie shaping process this year!

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12 Stuffing

Stuffing is the perfect side, and I'm more than happy to expand on this. It incorporates basically every good thing about a holiday meal into one deliciously baked culmination of flavorsand the vegan version is no different.

Recipe from Short Girl Tall Order

13 Sweet Potato Casserole

The best part about this dish is that no one is able to decide whether it's a dessert or a side dish. That makes it a 2-in-1 special!

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If you've been bingeing The Crown and feel inspired by our friends across the pond, these mince pies are the perfect way to pay tribute the vegan way.

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15 Cranberry Sauce

Why use the canned stuff, when this homemade cranberry sauce is so easy you could whip it up with your eyes closed (but like, please don't try that.)

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A new study b British researchers shows a direct link between cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength and a persons mental health.

The study, which included more than 150,000 participants, found those who had a low combined cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength were 98% more likely to experience depression and 60% more likely to experience anxiety.

Researchers also noted that individuals can improve their physical fitness in just three week, which can reduce their risk of developing a mental health condition by up to 32.5%.

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Vegans may need to bone up

Although there are several health benefits associated with being a vegan, researchers with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics say those who do not eat any meat or dairy products may need to pay closer attention to their bone health.

A study found factors such as low calcium and protein intake, as well as a low body mass index, may make bones more fracture-prone.

The academy says those who eat a vegan or vegetarian diet should focus on getting the nutrients they are missing from meat sources in consultation with a dietitian.

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