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Fried Enoki Mushroom Sushi Roll (GF + Vegan)

I visited my local Filipino market to scout out the mushroom scene and spotted some seafood mushrooms also known as Enoki mushrooms. I...

Savory Oyster Mushroom Philly Sliders (Vegan + Easy)

These vegan oyster mushroom sliders are so easy and so tantalizing! These are perfect for an easy lunch, dinner and make a great...

List of Black Owned Vegan Restaurants in Chicago

I have been wanting to create a list of black owned vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in the Chicagoland area for some time. What...

Sweet Vegan Bakes for Valentine's Day

I am kicking off Black History Month right! I have featured Sweet Vegan Bakes before and I'm elated to do it again to share their...

Cajun Fried Vegan Fish Sandwich

Clearly, I have been in a "seafood" type of mood because here is yet another seafood inspired recipe. I have made fried fish with banana...

Join Me for My 100K Party!

So ya girl is this close🤏 to 100K followers on "The Instagrams" (@plantbasedtamika) so I am planning to celebrate!🎉🥳I could not have...

Super Easy Vegan Lobster Roll

This Vegan Lobster Roll is just as yummy as the traditional version - but vegan! Not one lobster was involved! I’m here to tell you that...

Vegan Creamy Truffle Mushroom Pasta

One of my fave new go-to meals for dinner is this Creamy Truffle Mushroom Pasta. It's super easy, flavorful and tastes even better the...

Raw Walnut "Meat" Salad

I shared this a few posts ago on my Instagram as a "What I Eat in a Day" post but did not have the actual recipe on my site. Clearly, I...

Raw Glazed Vegan Donut Holes (Easy + GF!)

I decided to try making a raw vegan dessert. I keep trying them at restaurants and they always tastes so good! Another dope thing about...

Vegan Eats from Elephant + Vine

Do you love a tasty burger as much as I do?! Well Elephant + Vine, with two locations serving Chicago and Evanston, just released their...

Vegan Eats at Plant Based Junkie

If you haven’t been to Plant Based Junkie on Chicago’s south side, this is your sign to change that. This black woman owned pickup-only...

Easy Vegan & GF Chickpea Omelette

I’ve been tearing up some chickpea omelettes for breakfast, because they are easy, vegan, gluten-free and yummy👏🏽🤤 Outside of the...

My Favorite Vegan Chicken

Have you heard of Atlas Monroe? This black woman, vegan owned and operated business gained even more popularity after their owner,...

Tantalizing Vegan Eats in Phoenix, Arizona

I've visited Phoenix many times recently and this trip, I found some share-worthy vegan spots! As soon as I touched down in AZ from...