Vegan Culinary Cruises

The New Year is here! We’re excited for the opportunity to go on vegan culinary cruises and other such vacations in 2022. However, we also enjoy great snack foods along such journeys, such as vegan cookies. Here are some great vegan cookie recipes that you might enjoy.  The Banana Diaries Presents Delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies The chocolate chip cookie is arguably the most famous cookie out there. Go ahead, check out your android or iPhone device and look for the Cookie emoji. Chances are you’ll find the classic chocolate chip cookie, an accidental masterpiece where the chocolate bar failed to melt into the dough, crafting the classical cookie look. This great vegan cookie recipe is a little bit different, but delicious all the same.  Get it here:  https://thebananadiaries.com/vegan-double-chocolate-chip-cookies/  Delicious Every Day presents Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Oatmeal and raisins go so well together. They form a thick and nutritious combo a...

Vegan Bacon! Just the suggestion of it can make your mouth water. A real animal is no longer necessary to enjoy good bacon. However, most people are unfamiliar with vegan bacon, which is sad because it is just as scrumptious as its meat-based counterpart.  Vegan bacon used to be just a dream. However, in the last few years, there has been an explosion of new vegan meat alternatives onto the market. These days, you can get tofu bacon, mushroom bacon and other interesting choices at the supermarket or served at vegan culinary cruises .  It's nice to have options in case you're looking for something to spice up your meal. Making your own vegan bacon means you can flavor it however you like, or keep it simple. Here are some of my favorite vegan bacon recipes that will satisfy your taste buds and fill you up, but won’t weigh you down. The EdgyVeg’s Rice Paper Bacon Vegan Rice Paper Bacon, is a veganized spin-off of the meat-based  product. It’s modified so that a vegan or vega...

There's something about homemade pizza that’s just fantastic. The thin crust crunching, the overall enjoyable chewiness, and the taste of homemade sauce all over it. The sheer happiness that comes from a piping-hot pizza in your hands on a cold winter night is gratifying. Regular cheese and meat might be the common toppings yet there are plenty of restaurants that serve vegan versions since pizza making is versatile. Vegan travelers might even be able to savory such plant based delights on their destination, but with the current situation, most vegan pizzas are enjoyed by the people who make them. Heck, you can even make one in the day when you’re simply in the mood for something good.That’s what inspires us to share three captivating vegan pizza recipes to help you get started on your own wonderful homemade pizza adventure. Vegan Richa’s Plant-Based Margherita Pizza Recipe Did you know that the margherita has a fascinating royal history? It has a color scheme to mimic the nationa...

Fast food is a big part of modern-day urban life. It’s convenient for many people, and it can be difficult to imagine living without it. Of course, conventional fast food isn’t vegan, as it’s chock-full of meat, cheese, and other animal-based products. You won’t find a vegan traveler chowing down on an average pizza or a burger, oh no. vegan fast food is quite different. It’s smoothies and energy bars, veggie sandwiches and other healthy and fulfilling dishes. However, that doesn’t mean that pizzas, burgers and burritos are not enjoyed by vegans, just not animal product-based ones. There are plenty of vegan burgers, pizzas and burritos to be enjoyed in the various plant-based bistros of the world, places that should be supported and patronized by vegans, to ensure that they survive this difficult time. But, if you want to make something you can grab and go, here are a few recipe suggestions you can prepare. Minimalist Baker’s Grillable Veggie Burgers Grilling doesn’t have to involve me...

 Do you have plans for your upcoming vegan tours? Try exploring USA’s Natural Parks ! These parks show a variety of landscapes such as canyons, desert, forests and plateaus that shows the diversity and unity Mother Nature has to offer. Snow Canyon State Park Ironically, Snow Canyon State Park is not actually covered in snow. It is situated by the Mojave Desert. The name is based on Erastus Snow and Lorenzo Snow, two leaders who lived in Utah, USA. The canyon consists of Navajo sandstones, showing off its burnt orange color, and oftentimes white, which emphasizes its beauty. Not only that, but there are also other land formations such as: Sand dunes Lava Tubes Lava Flows Extinct Cinder Zones Snow Canyon State Park is also home of the different species of animals: Coyote Peregrine Falcons Utah Banded Gecko Gila Monsters Desert Tortoises Despite the hot weather, Snow Canyon State Park also have plants that thrive well in the desert and provide a breathtaking view: Cactus Creosote Buch...

 Have you been expanding your repertoire of vegan dishes lately? Well, aside from the ever-dependable avocado and quinoa, what are some other plant-based recipes that you’ve been dabbling in during this time of quarantine? If you feel the culinary equivalent of writer’s block, or you just want to try something new, why not do research on vegan dishes found around the world? You’d be surprised by how many different vegan options there in different cultures, or just how rich some places are in terms of tasty ingredients.  Take rice, for example. Large swathes of Asia use rice for a multitude of dishes, both sweet and sour. Interested in trying a few rice-based vegan dishes? Well, here’s three for you to savor! Thai Vegetable Fried Rice With Cashews (From Vanilla and Bean) Oh, we do love a fried rice meal. Not only does it have that savory taste and texture that you can hardly find in any other recipe, but it’s also a great pair with many other kinds of vegan dishes. There’s a r...

We all know that your itchy feet want to travel the world after this pandemic crisis. Well, there’s nothing wrong with that! Exploring and appreciating the beauty of things that  the world offers is innate to all of us. One of the most unique travelling ideas to do once the coronavirus is done is through a voyage via vegan river cruises . Taking a cruise is fun, but have you ever tried riding a river cruise? If you want to try this experience out, lucky you! Vegan Culinary Cruises will take a 7-day sail ride through the beautiful Danube river in Central Europe. The specialized cruise will have land tours in various cities in the region. Austria is one of the nations highlighted on this fun vegan trip. Now, what are the best metros you can visit during this river escapade? Vienna  The Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel You can not talk about Austria without gushing about its historical capital city Vienna. Known as the world’s City of Music due to its long lasti...

The most bored people in the world right now are the kids. So, why not use this time to teach them the art of cooking? Specifically, vegan cooking! In a world where veganism is still slowly growing, there are places in the world without any vegan or vegetarian restaurants. Knowing various easy vegan recipes and cooking skills will be useful in these situations. Now, going back, here are some vegan recipes that you can teach your kids this quarantine season. Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes The name alone sounds so yummy. Cake pancakes? Thank you, (vegan) God! Just follow this easy-to-do recipe by Vegan Richa with your kids and enjoy its carroty goodness. Some nutritional facts about vegan carrot cake pancakes; it is a great source of Vitamin A and best prepared with yoghurt. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries Sweet potatoes can actually compete with potato fries. Why? They have this perfectly sweet and salty taste. This snack is rich in beta-carotene, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and...

Nothing else could be more pleasant than vegan travel . But did you know there are advantages to being vegan while traveling compared to non-vegans? Here are the benefits of being one. Better Sleep Meat generally takes longer to be processed by the body. As a result, this can hinder you from getting your much-needed slumber for the next day's trek. Deluxe Meals are Mostly Meat While there exist the pricy vegan dishes in niche restaurants, you cannot deny that most luxury foods available out there are mostly beef specials (medium rares) and kinds of seafood (lobsters). By being vegan, you save money and thus could use it for the other important parts of your trip like transportation and hotel accommodations, and enabling you to do more. Prevent Affordable but Fishy Street Foods On the other side of the spectrum, there are less pricey options provided by street traders or even some small diners and coffee shops. Of course, meat and dairy are predominant as well amo...

Frozen’s heroine Elsa may have sung that the cold never bothered her anyway, but actually, winters are sometimes very unbearable. An open fire or fluffy mittens help but the body part that we usually need to keep warm is our stomachs. For non-vegans, soup and coffee are staples during wintertime, but how about vegans? Here are great vegan comfort food that you can enjoy this winter or any cold day of your life. Easy Vegetarian Pho Photo Credit: loveandlemons.com/easy-vegetarian-pho/ Make your cold winters more bearable with a vegan take on the indisputably most famous Vietnamese export to the world. To prepare this at your home on a freezing winter evening, you just have to prepare spices, shiitakes & bok choy for this vegan and gluten-free delight. Just follow this recipe by Love and Lemons and you will surely have a lovely night. You can also enjoy a taste of more Vietnamese delights if you attend the vivacious LGBT vegan cruise on Mekong River . Vegan Sweet Pota...

One great reason to go on our gay vegan cruises ? For one thing, it’s going to be an incredibly Instagrammable experience. With luxurious and modern boat accommodations, excellent vegan cuisine, and rarely visited but culturally-rich tour destinations, you’ll definitely want  to immortalize every single moment. But how can capture the beauty of your experience well into your phone or camera so that you can share it with everybody on Instagram? We’ve got some easy tips to keep in mind. 1 - Apply the Rule of Thirds One of the most basic and go-to reference for many photographers -- both amateur and professional -- is the Rule of Thirds. It simply means separating the frame into three columns and three rows, and placing the subject in a position in such a way that the entire visual composition appears asymmetrical. This is very helpful for taking portrait shots of your friends and travel buddies as it draws the viewer’s attention on one side, instead of looking immediately a...

Craving for bread is not anti-vegan. It just turns out that some vegans refuse bread because of possible traces of dairy, eggs, and honey. However, the majority of Italian bread are actually vegan foods - which explains why French women stay slim despite dropping by their local bakery daily for a baguette. Here are some types of bread you can try at home with or without a kneading mixer:  Basic Ciabatta  Focaccia  Pita  A friendly reminder to keep in mind when making bread Bread is different from cake-based bread like banana bread. It must be risen for a minimum of 40 minutes to an hour to maximize the flavor and aroma. Basic Ciabatta Ciabatta is a high-hydration bread which means it is a moist dough. It is also one of the easiest types of bread to make as it doesn’t require heavy kneading. It’s essentially perfect for healthy bruschetta recipes to have in the morning. To make your ciabatta bread, the ingredients to look for are unbleached flo...