For vegan, nut-, and gluten-free consumers, finding convenient, almost ready-made recipes for rice pudding or pie are hard to find. If you want to combine these two disparate treats, then usually you’ll have to forget about it or find a way to do it all from scratch yourself. Today, however, we’re happy to offer you some simple ways to bring together these two childhood treats in ways that will take you 30 mins or less. How is that possible you ask? By using Wholly Wholesome’s brand new vegan, dairy- nut-, soy-, and gluten-free 9” pie shells with our dairy-free Rice Pudding, which is the first gluten-free and vegan one on the market, you”ll have dinner AND one of three desserts ready in no time.
]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:47:00 -0800 Joanne Hollander http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/lab_grown_meat_and_the_soyummi_philosophy Message from the Founder of Soyummi Foods  

From where I sit as a natural product developer  (all sustainability issues aside), I believe that the questions we should be asking ourselves regarding in vitro meat, or petri-dish grown meat products are the following:
]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2012 11:05:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/would_you_eat_lab_grown_meat For over a year, there’s been talk of lab grown meat in the vegetarian and vegan communities as a possible solution to the global food crisis and as a means of substantially cutting the greenhouse gases associated with factory farming. However, a Dutch team from Maastricht University just announced that it plans on having the first in-vitro hamburger ready by October 2012, and even though it’ll take 10-20 years to make it available to the masses, we’ve got to ask: Would you eat in-vitro meat?
]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:39:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/spice_up_your_valentines_day_with_these_vegan_recipes Love is in the air, so even if there is still some snow on the ground where you live, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate. But that doesn’t mean you need to go all out with an expensive dinner, dozens of roses, or the proverbial box of chocolates. Whether a night on the town just isn’t in the budget right now or you and your significant other prefer a more intimate affair, you’d do very well with any one of these delicious gluten free, vegan recipes, candlelight, and maybe a bottle of wine.
]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:03:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/ten_tips_to_make_your_allergic_or_vegan_valentine_swoon Many of the Valentine’s Day chocolate that’s been lining mainstream store shelves for weeks has milk, wheat flour, or other ingredients that don’t work for a vegan valentine or one with dietary restrictions caused by allergies, intolerances, or autoimmune disorders, like celiac disease. Buying any of these products for your significant other might produce a polite thank you, but little else. Similarly, if you take them out to a restaurant or prepare them a special dinner that doesn’t cater to their dietary needs, then you will have, at best, a disgruntled mate or, at worst, a trip to the hospital in your future. Not exactly the romantic evening you had in mind. Check out our top ten valentine suggestions to make sure your plans will illicit the appropriate swoonworthy conclusion:
]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/dc_meat-free_week_20 If you were going to ask random people about which American city they thought was the most amenable to the vegetarian diet, then most people would probably assume it was some place on the west coast. However, when LivingSocial did a survey in the fall of 2011, and D.C. was named the “Top Vegetarian City.” Is it any wonder then that they’d have an entire week dedicated to going meat free or that Soyummi Foods would be excited to support it?
]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:41:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/gluten_free_dairy_free_so_chocolaty_pudding_smoothie Awhile back, Erica Black Reigh, one of our social media followers, gave us a simple recipe for a chocolaty way to start your day, keep the afternoon momentum going, or to finish off a delicious and healthy meal with something that only seems decadent. Despite it’s indulgent taste, you’ll have to agree that this smoothie is kind of perfect for those of us who resolved to eat healthier in 2012 or to lose those last few pounds. To make this gluten-free, dairy-free recipe, you'll need some Soyummi Dark Chocolate Pudding, but everything else should be in your kitchen already.
]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:06:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/why_are_americans_ea Whether you live in the Northeast, the Midwest, the South, the California coast or anywhere in between, vegetarians and vegans are in the minority. Americans are known as the people who eat more meat than anyone else in the world. In fact, according to some stats that The New York Times writer, Mark Bittman, found, the American diet consists of one-sixth of the world’s meat consumption, even though we’re less than one-twentieth of the population. Whoa…that’s a mouthful! He suggests that this is changing because by the end of 2012, the department of agriculture estimates that Americans will consume 12.2% less meat and poultry than we were back in 2007.
]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:46:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/new_year__new_you_recipes When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, eating better and losing weight (or keeping it off) are two of the most universally held ones. Some of you may also have plans to do more “good” for others, make more money, spend more time with family and friends, or learn something new in 2012, but after many of us might have overdone it a little over the holidays and during our NYE celebrations, battling the bulge is one of the prime focuses for the new year.
]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:04:00 -0800 Melissa Montovani http://www.soyummifoods.com/blog/last_minute_gluten_f If you happen to be both a last minute shopper AND have a gluten free friend or family member, finding the perfect gluten free gift might be tough. Yeah, sure, gluten free people aren’t measured by their celiac or non-celiac gluten intolerance alone, but that doesn’t mean that food isn’t a big part of most people’s holiday celebrations nor does it negate the fact that the recipient will be happy that you took this extra effort for them. Believe me. Check out the gluten free gifts we recommend for this year's holiday shopping guide:
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