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PODCAST

Vegetarian Zen

Vickie Velasquez and Larissa Galenes

Vegetarian and vegan information, tips, recipes, and more presented in a light, conversational, and nonjudgmental manner. We welcome input and feedback from our followers regarding issues you would like us to address as well as ways in which we can improve. Please don"t hesitate to contact us and let us know how we can help. If you enjoy and find value in our podcast, we would very much appreciate a favorable review on iTunes. This would help us tremendously. Thanks, and we hope you enjoy

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All Episodes

36:09

VZ 401: Veggie-Only Burgers with Jason Rosenbaum of...

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2022/01/09

Vegetarian Zen LOVES to celebrate awesome plant-based businesses because we think they are a big part of what helps make life easier for vegetarians and vegans while also helping to show those who aren’t vegetarian or vegan that life is without meat is possible and, in fact, can be quite delicious! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Jason Rosenbaum, Co-Founder of Actual Veggies, delicious chef-crafted fresh and refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables because they are

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29:56

VZ 400: Celebrating 400 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen

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2021/12/26

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we celebrate 400 episodes! Larissa and I discuss what we've learned, some of our favorite episodes, and what the future holds for Vegetarian Zen.

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27:35

VZ 399: 14 Delicious Vegan and Vegetarian Christmas...

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2021/12/12

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 vegetarian doesn't mean missing out on a great dinner! Here are 14 vegan and vegetarian Christmas dinner ideas that will satisfy vegetarians, vegans, and even your omnivore family members.

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37:23

VZ 398: 20 Vegan Costco Finds That Make The...

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2021/11/28

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 TOTALLY worth it! Check out links to the products we discuss in the show notes.

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27:21

VZ 397: 5 Tips for Making Amazing Vegan Tamales

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2021/11/14

In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share 5 tips for making AMAZING vegan tamales along with 5 recipes. You can find all the links to the recipes here.

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27:40

VZ 396: 12 Great Gifts for Vegans and Vegetarians in...

Vegetarian Zen ·

2021/10/31

'Tis the season for gift-giving! We've curated 12 great gifts for vegans, vegetarians, and well, just about anyone who enjoys a great gift!

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45:21

VZ 395: Building Better Human and Dog Relationships...

Vegetarian Zen ·

2021/10/17

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline, a company that specializes in training, education, and care of dogs. Larissa and I first learned about K9 Lifeline when we were watching one of our favorite shows, “The Profit” on MSNBC with Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis. Heather and K9 Lifeline were the focus of one of the episodes and we were very moved by her mission to provide training and education to dogs and dog owners in order to help prevent

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37:37

VZ 394: Saving our Seas with Doug Hines of Atlantic...

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2021/10/03

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 Natural Foods, Mr. Hines was a leader in the global seafood industry for more than 40 years. The abuse of our oceans by commercial fishermen is what inspired him to leave the fishing industry. For more about Doug, check out the show notes!

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32:41

VZ 393: 10 of The Best Vegetarian Cookbooks for...

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2021/09/19

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

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37:41

VZ 392: Teaching Kids to Grow, Cook, and Taste the...

Vegetarian Zen ·

2021/09/05

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Joanne Roach of The Foodies (thefoodies.org) which is a site that helps children understand where food comes from. It’s all about trying new things to make the link between the seasons and their plates. Check out the show notes here.

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27:35

VZ 391: No Oil? No Problem! How to Cook Without Oil

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2021/08/22

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!

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25:33

VZ 390: Fabulous Vegan Cake Mix for the...

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2021/08/08

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

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25:21

VZ 389: 8 of the Best Vegan Yogurt Brands of 2021

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2021/07/25

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

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36:37

VZ 388: Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans

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2021/07/19

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.

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30:08

VZ 387: Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot...

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2021/06/27

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.

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26:54

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

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2021/06/13

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

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26:45

VZ 385: How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based...

Vegetarian Zen ·

2021/05/30

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.

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28:40

VZ 384: 10 of The MOST Delicious Vegan Chips

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2021/05/16

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

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VZ 383: You Need These Delicious Vegan Coffee...

Vegetarian Zen ·

2021/05/02

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!

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39:02

VZ 382: Crafting Seitan with Skye Michael Conroy (aka...

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2021/04/18

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

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