Caitlin Mucerino

Feel like you're stuck in a rut?  If the answer is yes, you're right in the middle of a trend of the post-pandemic "blahs" that many people are feeling, which has a technical term called languishing. The New York Times called languishing the "middle child" of mental health since …

Last year, 30 percent of pet owners in the UA chose to adopt from shelters and rescues rather than purchasing a pet from a pet store, according to the ASPCA. The number of people opting for adoption is about to get higher in New York State after the State Senate approved a bill that w…

Between 25 to 45 million Americans suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome or 10 to 15 percent of the adult population. This chronic disease affects everyone differently and treating it means finding ways to improve and manage your unique symptoms, which can range from gastrointestinal distre…

Whether you love to try new healthy recipes or are determined to master the art of vegan cooking, this free plan is for you. Sign up to get a recipe of the day delivered to your inbox every morning for fresh ideas to cook up meals that are healthy, plant-based, and delicious!
The Beet …

This is about as similar to the real thing as you can find in a non-dairy parm. We love it on simple pasta dishes as a topper, but again, don't go crazy here since it's made of palm oil and has 18 percent of your daily value of sat fat per ounce, plus it's super high in sodium...

Of all the cheeses we tested, Parmela melted like old-fashioned cheddar block from the farm and gripped the top of the nacho chips in a way that made them stick together. In other words, we loved it.

This cheese is the easiest to melt because of how finely shredded it comes. Add a sprinkle on top of an enchilada for an extra layer of flavor. But don't melt too much of it or it will start to have an unpleasant smell. And since it's made out of coconut milk and palm oil, which are both h…

This cheese stands up to being eaten by the handful or spread on nachos, veggie chili or baked potato. You don't even need to heat it up to enjoy it. In fact, when heated we smelled a slight cheesy odor -- so we actually preferred it room temperature...

We all love Violife. It's simply the best all-rounder in the bunch. Eat it out of the bag or melt it on tortilla chips. The consistency is so similar to real cheddar you won't even notice it's dairy-free. Try to resist inhaling the whole bag because with every serving comes six grams …

We loved this one for its meltability and the fact that it isn't as big a sat fat bomb as some of the other cheeses on the list. Try this on chips or as a grilled cheese sandwich option, since it has an old-fashioned shredded cheese taste and sticky texture, in a good way...