Answering common questions about what foods and products are vegan.
Club Crackers are often described as “buttery” in taste. But what if I told you they contained no butter whatsoever? Well, as it happens, this is not just a hypothetical question! Club Crackers are in fact dairy-free. And there’s more good news. Club Crackers are generally considered vegan. They contain no dairy, no eggs, no … Read more
The first ever “cream soda” recipe was published in 1852 in a publication called Michigan Farmer. It included both milk and egg. However, today’s “cream soda” is a different story. And that’s good news if you’re vegan! Store-bought cream soda is generally vegan. Out of the 10 brands of cream soda I checked, none contained … Read more
Salads are probably the healthiest meals you can eat—and they’re one of the vegan options that’s available almost everywhere. The tricky part? Finding vegan croutons. Luckily for you, I just checked the ingredients for 100+ store-bought croutons to find the vegan options! Are Croutons Vegan? Most croutons are not vegan, as they usually contain cheese, … Read more
If you’re wondering about vegan options for store-bought pasta sauce, you’re in the right place. I read the ingredients for 182 pasta sauces to create this post. I used my 13 years of vegan experience to assess which ones are vegan… And I have good news. Is Pasta Sauce Vegan? Pasta sauce is usually vegan. … Read more
Did you know the “salsa” dance got its name from the food? Yep. Salsa is just that good. Now, if you’re newly vegan, you may be wondering if you can still indulge in salsa—and which specific brands are in the clear. Well, for this guide, I read the ingredients for 123 different salsa products you … Read more
Graham crackers are often seen as synonymous with honey, and therefore not vegan-friendly. However, I recently decided to challenge this assumption. I went and checked 57 different graham cracker products to find out how many vegan options we actually have. I found 14 vegan graham cracker options: Annie’s Organic Chocolate Chip Bunny Grahams Annie’s Organic … Read more
As a young vegan, I used to buy frosting from the store and just dip Ritz crackers in it. In recent years, I’ve cleaned up my diet quite a bit… But frosting still has a special place in my heart. And it’s amazing that most people don’t realize how often it’s vegan. For this blog … Read more
Did you know: Cuttlebones are not actually “bones.” And the animal they come from—cuttlefish—are not actually “fish”… Very deceitful names, right? Well, you don’t have to be deceived any longer. In this post, I’m sharing the truth of how cuttlebones are harvested. Cuttlebones are harvested from dead cuttlefish (a type of cephalopod). Cuttlefish are commercially … Read more
I’m not usually a big fan of increasing legal restrictions on how companies label their products. But there are some frustrating misuses of the terms “non-dairy” and “dairy-free” out there today. For example, when you buy a “non-dairy” product and then find it contains “a milk derivative.” What exactly are “milk derivatives”? And what are … Read more
There aren’t many things in this world more exciting than the words “vegan pizza night.” But making your own pizza dough from scratch takes a while. Luckily for us lazy vegans, there are store-bought crusts you can use. Today, I decided to research all the most popular brands and map out the vegan options. Out … Read more