Vegetarian Zen

Vegetarian Zen


Latest Episodes

VZ 399: 14 Delicious Vegan and Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes
December 12, 2021

The holiday season is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! For me, it's always meant Christmas Eve with family, friends, and a great Christmas meal. Contrary to many stereotypes, being a vegan or vegeta

VZ 398: 20 Vegan Costco Finds That Make The Membership Worth It!
November 28, 2021

Recently, a Costco opened up just down the street from our house and we were SUPER excited! In this episode of the podcast, we share 20 awesome vegan Costco finds that make the price of membership TOT

VZ 397: 5 Tips for Making Amazing Vegan Tamales
November 14, 2021

Plus 5 Recipes!

VZ 396: 12 Great Gifts for Vegans and Vegetarians in 2021
October 31, 2021

'Tis the season for gift-giving! We've curated , and well, just about anyone who enjoys a great gift! 

VZ 395: Building Better Human and Dog Relationships with Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline
October 17, 2021

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Heather Beck of , a company that specializes in training, education, and care of dogs.  Larissa and I first learned about K9 Lifeline when we

VZ 394: Saving our Seas with Doug Hines of Atlantic Natural Foods
October 03, 2021

In today’s episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome J. Douglas Hines, founder of Atlantic Natural Foods, a company that produces convenient plant-based products.  Prior to founding Atlantic N

VZ 393: 10 of The Best Vegetarian Cookbooks for Beginners
September 19, 2021

In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss 10 of the best vegetarian cookbooks for beginners.   

VZ 392: Teaching Kids to Grow, Cook, and Taste the Seasons with Joanne Roach
September 05, 2021

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Joanne Roach of  The Foodies () which is a site that helps children understand where food comes from. It’s all about trying new things to make

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

In episode 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

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

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 e