It’s that time of year when you have dinner parties to attend or to host. Or some of us just get in the mood to cook a little special to chime in with the special season. So we thought we’d share some of The Vegan Aruba team’s favorite recipes with you! Pumpkin Soup Let’s start off with Cristina’s favorite soup recipe. This one’s great as an appetizer! INGREDIENTS  1 Large pumpkin (approx. 1 kg) 1 Large yellow onion (chopped) 2/3 Large garlic cloves (crushed) 1 Tsp fresh ginger (finely chopped) 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 Can of coconut milk (400 ml) 1 Tsp thyme 1 Vegan bouillon cube Cayenne pepper…

In a previous blog post, we talked about different vegan friendly take-out/delivery places on Aruba. There are more and more businesses that are offering at least a few vegan options, if not a whole vegan menu!  These businesses are led by local people in Aruba who have decided to start sharing what they have to offer with everyone! Finding vegan options is getting easier on Aruba. If only you know where to look.. And reading our post is a great start!  So let’s get right into it.  By the way, if you’d like to read our previous post about vegan friendly businesses that do take-out/delivery food options, CLICK HERE.  In…

A vegan lifestyle can sometimes be challenging, especially when you are starting out. There is so much learning, adapting and adjusting that needs to be done. Now add an already picky toddler into that equation… In today’s blog we address raising vegan kids. Keep reading to find out how to handle common challenges faced with raising vegan kids. INTRODUCTION A little background information on my family’s dietary habits and lifestyle. My mother is vegetarian, my boyfriend and his parents are not vegetarian or vegan, however they do respect my choice in raising my daughter vegan and are very accommodating to our dietary choices. My daughter is 4 years old now…

If you google the word ‘vegan’ or ‘veganism’ you’re sure to get thousands of hits. Until some years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of it. Some questions that might pop up in your head are… “But, wait, how did veganism get so popular?”  “Is this just a new trend?”  How did vegans end up on Aruba? Cuminda Vegan? na ARUBA? Don’t worry, we’ll answer all the questions! But first, let’s talk about how veganism made its footprint on the world and how Aruba became one of the most vegan-friendly islands in the Caribbean. But first, let’s start with the basics. What is veganism? The truth is that though it…

Becoming a vegan consultant comes almost immediately after deciding to embark on your vegan journey. You will certainly find yourself explaining to servers, chefs, hosts, your friends, and families what you can and cannot eat. You will find yourself asking to see the packages of anything they are trying to feed you, because honestly it’s hard to trust anyone who isn’t vegan. From my own experience, I remember having to write very detailed emails about the foods I could and could not eat, while traveling around Asia, to ensure I could eat more than just bread and bananas all week long, and to clearly specify that oyster and fish sauce,…

In the past few years, businesses have started catching up to the growing demand of the vegan market on Aruba. Slowly but surely, restaurants have jumped on the bandwagon to serve their vegan guests and everyone who benefits from a plant-based diet. But there was still a shortage in take-out & delivery places that serve vegan food. The vegans of Aruba noticed and took matters into their own hands.  In the last few months, more and more vegan friendly businesses that offer take out and delivery have emerged. Keep reading to find out more about some of the vegan friendly businesses on Aruba. We’ve added sections under each business in…