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10/08/2026

How I make my vegan pink latte at home 💗✨

Pretti Coffee

This latte is made entirely with natural and vegan ingredients, which is extremely important to me!

They use beetroot and dragonfruit in combination with coconut milk, which gives it this amazing pink color💞

It smells like cookies straight out of the package but once you add water you can smell the beetroot (doesn’t smell or taste bad at all!)

I’ve been loving this latte for months and can’t get enough!
BTW, their edible glitter (Pretti dust) is vegan too!

Get 10% off your first order with code ALEXANDRA10 (or shop via my link in bio)💞

10/07/2026

How I make my vegan pink latte at home 💗✨

Pretti Coffee

This latte is made entirely with natural and vegan ingredients, which is extremely important to me!

They use beetroot and dragonfruit in combination with coconut milk give this amazing pink color💞

It smells like cookies straight out of the package but once you add water you can smell the beetroot (doesn’t smell or taste bad at all!)

I’ve been loving this latte for months and can’t get enough!
BTW, their sparkling Pretti dust is vegan too!

Get 10% off your first order with code ALEXANDRA10 (or shop via my link in bio)💞

10/06/2026

New vegan finds at Costco 🛒🌱

10/05/2026

I think I just found the best vegan donuts in Chicago 🍩🤎

📍 Beacon Doughnuts, Chicago Beacon Doughnuts

I FINALLY made it to Beacon Doughnuts after having them on my list forever, and obviously we couldn’t choose just one… so we got a variety box of 6 to try. 😌

Every single one was SO good - fluffy, fresh, perfectly sweet, and honestly worth the hype.

If you’re in Chicago and looking for vegan donuts, Beacon Doughnuts is a must. 🌱🍩 Already thinking about which flavors I’m getting next time.

10/04/2026

Chicago vegan breakfast spot you need to know about 🥯☕️

📍 Mimi’s on Lincoln (Chicago) Mimi’s on Lincoln

We stopped by Mimi’s on Lincoln for breakfast and I already know we’ll be back anytime the bagel sandwich craving hits.

Here’s what we got:

🥯 The “OG” bagel sandwich - seitan bacon, Just Egg, vegan cheddar + chili aioli. SO good. The combination of the smoky seitan bacon and creamy, slightly spicy aioli was perfect. 🤌

🥔 Mimi’s hash - roasted potatoes topped with Just Egg scramble, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, vegan cheese + chili aioli. Definitely come hungry because this one is filling!

☕️ Soy milk cappuccinos - and I added lavender syrup to mine 💜

Everything was delicious, and this is officially going on our list of favorite spots for a vegan breakfast in Chicago. We’ll definitely be back whenever we’re craving a good bagel sandwich!

10/03/2026

The easiest vegan onion gravy 🤎 And it makes everything better.

I made this rich, savory caramelized onion gravy to pour over ribs served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, with green peas on the side - the ultimate comfort meal. 🌱

VEGAN ONION GRAVY

Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (I used whole grain)
• 1.5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
• garlic powder, to taste
• crushed black pepper, to taste

How to make it:

1. Melt the vegan butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onion.
2. Cook the onions for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft, deeply golden and caramelized. If they start sticking or browning too quickly, lower the heat and add a tiny splash of water.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the caramelized onions and stir continuously for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
4. Slowly pour in the vegetable broth while stirring to keep the gravy smooth.
5. Add the soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, garlic powder and black pepper.
6. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for another 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy is rich, glossy and thickened to your liking. Keep it slightly on the thinner side if you want that perfect gravy pour.

I served mine over Juicy Marbles ribs + creamy mashed potatoes, with green peas on the side, and generously poured the onion gravy over everything. SO good. 🤤

Save this one for your next cozy comfort-food dinner! 🌱🤎

09/30/2026

Vegan chocolate donut + soy matcha = exactly what I needed.

📍Stan’s Donuts, Chicago

09/27/2026

Last night’s dinner was tofu Alfredo pasta with spicy crispy chicken from Impossible Foods, and instead of eating it in the kitchen, we took it outside by the fire pit.

This one detail made the experience 100x better. 🪵🔥

For the Alfredo sauce:
1 block of silken tofu
Nutritional yeast
Lemon juice
Vegetable broth
Seasoning: salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, Italian seasoning

Blend it all together in a blender and pour it over pasta. So good!

09/25/2026

POV: you’re craving vegan ramen, so you make it at home in 15 minutes 🍜🌱

This is one of my favorite quick comfort meals because you can switch up the toppings depending on what you have at home!

For the ramen:
• 2 blocks rice ramen noodles
• Handful of dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tsp vegetable bouillon paste
• 1 tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 1–2 tsp umami seasoning
• Water, as needed for the broth

Toppings I used this time:
• WunderEgg boiled egg halves
• Trader Joe’s Beefless Bulgogi
• Soy curls
• Thinly sliced onion
• Shredded carrot
• Canned corn
• Momofuku Chili Crunch Seasoning

…and sesame seeds, if you don’t forget them like I did 😂

Cook the ramen according to package directions. Drain, add fresh water and the shiitake mushrooms, then simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the bouillon, tamari and umami seasoning, adjust everything to taste, then load it up with your toppings!

Quick, cozy, packed with flavor, and completely vegan 🌱🍜

Save this for your next ramen craving!

09/24/2026

Vegan Halloween Finds at Whole Foods 👻🎃🍬

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