Daily Archive: August 19, 2011

Cocoa loco

For some reason, I was in the snack food aisle of WFs last week (I usually stick to the perimeter of the store) and my browsing led to this purchase…   Vegan, gluten free, chocolate…no wonder they caught my eye. I’ve tried a few Enjoy Life products before – mostly granola and cereals (back when I was in nursing school and still hated nuts).  Being an allergy conscious company, I appreciated the no nut guarantee they offered.  The ingredients list is a bit long, but they are all recognizable to me.  The date paste and… Read more >

Sevilla’s vegan dessert scene

Babycakes has competition!    I was quite pleased (understatement) when I discovered a vegan patisserie in Sevilla.    It kinda made my trip.  I was like a kid in a candy store (or a vegan in a vegan bakery).  See?!  Not only was it nearly impossible for me to contain my excitement, but I was having a really hard time choosing which treat to order!  I could barely narrow my selection down to two items.            In the end I got a blackberry cupcake and a chocolate muffin (for the road). … Read more >