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Get a Fresh Start for Spring with Vegan and Wine Lover Finds

April 7, 2020
Rekaya Gibson
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Hey CN family! I’m sharing some awesome items to kick-off your spring. Most you can find online. All so tasty. Enjoy!

Iya Food Plantain Flour

Made with only 100 percent green plantains, this flour smells like a young fruit picked fresh from the tree. Use the cream color substance to whip up homemade pancakes. They offer the same texture as all-purpose flour, but with a hint of earthiness. Plantain lovers rejoice.

Retail price: $12.99 | $29.99
Size: 1 lbs. | 5 lbs.
Available: www.iyafoods.com

 

The Modern Gourmet Rosé Champagne Cupcakes 

Fun gift! This decorative bottle includes strawberry cupcake mix. It’s quick and easy to prepare. Simply remove the packaged mix from the bottle, pour into a bowl, add Rosé Champagne, stir and bake. I consumed the aromatic treat without frosting. Fruity. Moist. Delicious.

Retail price: $9.99
Size: 14 oz.
Available: Amazon 

 

Califia Farms Oatmilk

This plant-based milk is now my favorite. It doesn’t contain gluten or sugar. The nondairy product drinks smooth and creamy. I enjoy it over muesli or dunking my favorite cookies. I’m a fan.

Retail price: $30 case (6 bottles) | $3.99 (1 bottle)
Size: 48 oz.
Available: www.califiafarms.com, Amazon, Walmart, Kroger

 

Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds

I’m not vegan, but I’m loving these silky cheddar shreds. They pass the meltability test – stringy and good. They taste similar to the real thing minus several allergens. They make my shrimp nachos hit all the right flavor notes. Bon appétit.

Retail price: $3.99
Size: 7.1 oz.
Available: Target, Kroger, Whole Foods and other grocery stores nationwide

 

Saffron Roads Chickpea Masala and Delhi Potatoes

Put excitement back into Meatless Mondays with these convenient pouches. They take only 60 seconds to microwave. The chickpeas and potatoes come out perfectly cooked and succulent. This authentic Indian food satisfies the senses as well as the palate with its spices. Simply delectable.

Retail price:  $11.99
Size: 10 oz.
Available: Amazon, Costco

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Rekaya Gibson

Rekaya, aka The Food Temptress, is a freelance journalist, author and co-host of the sports podcast “Black Girls Talk Sports.” She has written content for Amtrak, Writer’s Digest Books and various lifestyle magazines. She also has penned seven books in multiple genres. In her spare time, she enjoys developing recipes and exploring Virginia’s 200+ wineries.

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