Tofu and tempeh made in Maine with soybeans from local farms are the best options for environmental benefit.
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Maine companies are whipping up more vegan products, from soap to pasta sauce
Baked goods, fresh spreads and frozen treats are among the other new, locally made, plant-based foodstuffs.
Locally sourced vegan meats are here
No need to rely on the national brands. Plenty of Maine businesses are crafting their own vegan bacon, fried chicken, pepperoni and more.
Try a vegan charcuterie board for your Super Bowl party (and invite Tom Brady)
Follow our suggestions to get it just right.
Radicchio – the leafy vegetable that’s almost too pretty to eat
But get over that. It’s also delicious, in season now and available from your local farmer.
Maine was once home to a pioneering U.S. tofu expert
In the late 1970s, Peter Golbitz began making tofu in his home kitchen in Bar Harbor. He went on to an illustrious career in the soybean field.
The vegan and vegetarian restaurants that went and came from Maine
While the effects of the pandemic led to some closures in 2022, there was evidence of a growing appetite for plant-based dining out.
Surveys, studies and reports this year point to an increasingly vegan world
And some newly uncovered information even shows that humans historically ate less meat than we thought.
Even with inflation, eating vegan is still a bargain
Plus, the health benefits of not eating meat will save you more money – and buy you more time.
A little leftover mashed potatoes can go a long way in Nonna’s gnocchi
Flour and egg can stretch a cup of Thanksgiving spuds into enough pasta for a full meal.