I got to speak with Lauren Toyota of Hot for Food about her new (first!) cookbook Vegan Comfort Classics and the creative benefits of writing it; becoming vegetarian as a kid; her previous career as a VJ; and the universe. We go into manifestation and visualization and the pros and cons of specific or general goals. And Lauren kind of gives me a little pep talk. Then we talk food! Lauren shares her favorite ingredients for vegan cooking, snack ideas and the one grain she doesn’t like.

Vegan Comfort Classics

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You can listen to the episode below or on Soundcloud.

Show Notes: 

• Daiquiris
• Enchiladas Bandera (avocado enchiladas!)
• Growing up without Lunchables
• Lactose intolerance
• 12-year-old vegetarian
• Learning to cook
• Much Music TV
• Lay-offs
• Manifestation
• Taking action and doing stuff
• Decision to write a cookbook
• Confidence
• Sade
• Cashews, miso paste, nutritional yeast
• B12 supplement
• Easy Ramen Noodle Bowl with miso (video)
• Millet Mushroom Patties
• What I ate in Italy (vlog)
• Mary’s Gone Crackers
• Food burnout
• Recipe?! series
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Vegan Comfort Classics