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My main inspiration for recipes comes from a variety of different sources. These include dishes that my husband and I enjoy, new ingredients and flavors we want to try, recipe requests from friends and family, traveling and discovering new restaurants, health and dietary needs, and many hours of simply experimenting in the kitchen and using new cooking techniques.

On this page, you’ll find tons of great information to check out. I’m constantly updating the information on this page so be sure to check back frequently. If you’re looking for any additional information that’s not already on this page, feel free to contact me and let me know.

Where I Shop
Fitness
A Few Favorite Vegan/Vegetarian Resturants Around the World
A few of My Favorite Bloggers
Cooking Tips and Tools
A Look Inside My Kitchen

Where I Shop:

Fitness:

Crunch Fitness
Fit4Mom Body Back
Pure Barre
My Fitness Pal

A Few Favorite Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants

Listed in alphabetical order by city name
* my favorite resturants
(feel free to contact me if you want suggestions on what to order at these restaurants)

Austin, Texas –

The Beer Plant *
Forthright
Capital City Bakery *
The Vegan Nom
Skull & Cakeboxes (vegan bakery)
Via 313 (great vegan pizza)
Thai Fresh
Koriente (vegan friendly korean food) *
Citizen Eatery
Counter Culture
Chicon
Bistro Vonish

Big Island, Hawaii –

Lemongrass Bistro, Kailua-Kona (Thai, Vegan/GF Options)
Pueo’s Osteria, Waikaloa (Italian, Vegan/Veg/GF Options)
Big Island Shaved Ice, Kawaihae (Shaved Ice)
Kohala Coffee Mill, Hawi (Vegan Truffles, amazing Shaved Ice w/Natural Flavors made only out of fresh fruit) *

Bounder, Colorado –

Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage (vegan pizza) *
Pizzeria Locale
The Sink
Leaf Vegetarian Resturant *
The Kitchen (next door) *
Thrive Raw Vegan *
Jills
Flower Child
Organic Sandwich Co *
Shine Resturant & Potion Bar
The Med
Fresh Thymes Eatery *
Roxie’s Tacos
Aloy Thai Cuisine
Ozo Coffee Company

Cairngorm, Scotland –

Brodies (vegan coffee & pastry) *
La Taverna Pizzeria (vegan options) *
Mountain Cafe (aviemore)

Dallas, Texas –

Spiral Diner & Bakery (Vegan)

Edinburgh, Scotland –

Waganana *
The Piemaker
Mother India cafe lunch
Holy cow Cafe (vegan)
Paradise Palms
Hendersons
Chocolate Tree (dessert)
Herbivore Kitchen
Moon & Hare
Consider-it (donuts)
Pataka (Indian)

Firenze, Italy –

Za-Za Tratoria (Italian)
Aqua al 2 (Italian)

Fort Williams, Scotland –

The Wildcat (all vegan)
The Geographer (awesome falafals) *

Glasgow, Scotland –

The 78 (all vegan)
Mono Cafe Bar (all vegan
The Flying Duck (all vegan)
13th Note (vegan)

Houston, Texas –

Torchy’s Tacos (Vegan Taco Options) *
The Doshi House (Vegan Cafe in Third Ward) *

Inverness, Scotland –

Lucky Bowl
The Zuzzi’s
Pizza Express
Nourish Cafe
The Snow Goose

London

Nosteagia (waffles, dessert)
Vx (vegan donuts)
By Chloe (all vegan) *
Mooshies (burgers) *
Deliciously Ella (all vegan) *
Mildreds
La gelateria (vegan gelato) *
Sagar Resturant (south indian) *
Pizza Express *
Sticks n’ Sushi (great vegan options) *
Rosa’s Thai Cafe (vegan thai) *

Long Beach, California –

The Caffeinated Kitchen (Vegan Baked Donuts & Pastries)
Salud Juice (Cold-pressed Raw Juice Bar)

Los Angelas, California –

Buttercelli Bakeshop (Allergen Friendly Bakery)
Gracias Madre (Vegan Mexican)
Sage Vegan Bistro *
Veggie Grill (Vegan)

Montreal, Canada –

Crudessence (Vegan, Gluten-free)
La Panthere Verte (Vegan, Falafals) *
Chu Chai (Vegan/Vegetarian Thai) *
Aux Vivres (Vegan, Gluten-free) *

Orange County, California –

Seabirds Kitchen (Vegan) *
Pizza Press (Vegan Pizza option)
Free Soul Cafe (Vegan American)
Veggie Grill (Vegan)
Cinnaholic (vegan cinnamon rolls) *
Kensho Sushi
Luving Hut (Vegan, the Jack-Fruit Salad here is amazing!)

Paris, France –

Le Potager Du Marais (all vegan french resturant, french onion soup is amazing!)
Vegan Folie’s (casual vegan sandwiches)
Janine Loves Sunday (all vegan and amazing! Burger pizza, kebab wrap) *
L’as Du Fallafel *
Hank Vegan Pizza *
Hank Burgers (all vegan) *
Amorino (vegan chocolate gelato) *
Jay & Joy (vegan cheese shop)
La Palanche D’Aulac (vegan vietnamese)
Cloud Cakes (vegan pastry shop) *
VG Patisserie (vegan bakery) *

Portland, Oregon –

Virtuous Pie Pizza *
No Bones Beach Club *
Kati Thai
Homegrown Smoker
Rudy’s Pizza *
Blossoming Lotus
Uchu Sushi
Ichiza Kitchen
Sizzle Pie
Blue Star Donuts (Vegan Donuts) *
Salt & Straw (ice cream)
Next Level Burger
Modern Times *
Capitol Bar (vegan karaoke bar)
Back to Eden Bakery *
Doe Donuts
Vtopia (vegan cheese shop)
Coava Coffee (Coffee Shop)
Barista (Coffee Shop)
Stumpton Coffee (Coffee Shop) *
The Cupping Room (Coffee Shop)

Quebec, Canada –

Chez Victor (Vegan/Vegetarian Burgers!)
Erico Chocolaterie (Vegan Chocolates, Sorbets, and Ice Cream)

San Diego, California –

Cafe Gratitude (Vegan, Plant-Based) *
Luving Hut (Vegan, Plant-Based)
Trilogy Sanctuary (Vegan & Gluten-Free, Cold-Pressed Juices) *
Donna Jean (all Vegan, amazing Mac n Cheese! & Pizza) *
Cesarina (Italian, fresh vegan pasta) *
Modern Times Beer (all vegan) *
Sab-e-lee (Thai) *
Hazel & Jade Bakery (vegan bakery) *
Buona Forchetta (vegan pizza, foccacia, salad) *
Flower Child, Del Mar (Vegan & Gluten-Free options)
Veggie Grill (Vegan) *
Bencotto, Little Italy (their arrabiata sauce is amazing!) *
Bar Kindred (Vegan Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, skewers fried pickles and drinks are great)
Tribute Pizza (kale salad & vegan pizza) *
Civico 1845 (Italian, Vegan Menu)
Sushi Deli (Sushi) *
NOW Sushi *
Ototo Sushi
Red House Pizza (vegan pizza)
Mendicino Farms
Purple Mint (Plant-based, Vietnamese) *
Piece Pies (raw vegan gluten-free cafe, Mushroom Quesadillas are a must) *
Ranchos Cocina (vegan mexican)
Piatti (Italian)
Tru Food Kitchen
Urbn Pizza, Encinitas (crust is Vegan…really good)
Blaze Pizza
Georges At The Cove (Fine Dining, Multi-Course Meal)

San Francisco/Bay Area, California –

Shizen (Vegan Sushi/Japanese) *
Ikes Place (Sandwiches)
Minako (Vegan Japanese) *
Patxis Pizza (Chicago-style Pizza, Vegan Option) *
Zachary’s Pizza (Chicago-style Pizza, Vegan Option) *
Thai Basil, Berkeley (Thai Food)
Cheeseboard (Pizza, Breads)
Gracias Madre (Vegan Mexican)
The Plant Cafe (Breakfast, Cafe)
Champa Garden (Laotian/Thai)
Liguria Bakery (best focaccia) *
Cowgirl Creamery (Vegan Ice Cream)
The Plant Cafe Organic (Vegan Croissant)
Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery & Frozen Dessert

Seattle, Washington –

Poppy Seattle (Northwest Cusine ‘Thali’ or small plates, Vegan, Gluten-free Options)
Tilth (New American Food, offer 5-8 course vegan & vegetarian menu) *
Cafe Flora (Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant) *
Cinnamon Works (Bakery, Vegan Cinnamon Rolls & Baked Goods)
Assaggio Ristorante (Italian Food)
Hot Cakes (Vegan Dark Chocolate Molten Lava Cake w/Coconut Ice Cream is to-die-for) *
Wayward Cafe (Vegan/Plant-Based Breakfast & Brunch) *
Mighty-O Donuts (Vegan Donuts) *
Mora Iced Creamery (on Bainbridge Island, vegan sorbet are delicious)
Araya’s Place (Vegan Thai Food)

Sedona, Arizona –

Picazzo’s Pizza (lots of awesome Vegan & Gluten-Free options) *
Tamaliza (Vegan tamales) *
Local Juicery
Chocola Tree (all Gluten-Free, lots of vegan options)
Elote Mexican (few great Vegan options on the menu)

Stirling, Scotland –

Brea (vegan meni)
Darnley Coffee House
Pizza Express

Vancouver, Canada –

Meet on Main (All vegan place, all sorts of food! So good!) *
The Wallflower Modern Diner *
Banditas Taqeria *
Cartem Donuts (Gluten-free & Vegan donuts!) *
Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria *
Pacifico Pizza Restorante
Edible Flours
Heirloom
The Naam

Victoria Island, Canada –

Wildfire Organic Bakery & Cafe (Vegan treats & coffee)
Green Cuisine
Chau Veggie Express

A Few of My Favorite Bloggers:

Cooking Tips & Tools:

A Look Inside My Pantry:

** Please note that I do not do link exchanges. Any websites you see listed above are based purely on my reading enjoyment and personal experiences.