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Summertime is rapidly approaching, and to kick off the seasons, Americans will be firing up the grills and heading out to the ballpark. One of the cornerstones of Americana cuisine is the hot dog, famous for its regional expressions, and one of the most popular, affordable American foods...

We asked the harshest critics, kids, ages 4 to 12, to taste test 32 of the most popular non-dairy desserts and determine which ones were the 5 best according to their taste, and then added our own filter of which are the healthiest, relatively speaking. Here are the results and the winners are....

What’s the best vegan butter on the market? We worked the toaster overtime to find out. If you like real butter or margarine or olive oil spread, there's a vegan product for you.

We at The Beet love to taste test the latest non-dairy, meat alternatives, and this test was a surprisingly fun one. When the two best roasts were cooked and ready for tasting we came back for seconds and thirds. Cooking no fewer than five roasts in one crowded kitchen on a chilly Tuesday afternoon, and serving them to hungry editors who had nothing for breakfast or lunch left us more than impressed.

It’s not every day that you find the perfect excuse to enjoy ice cream. But today, July 19th, is National Ice Cream Day, a holiday just about everyone can get behind. Your biggest quandary: Waffle or sugar cone? Sprinkles or soft serve? Here's yo...

While meat-imposter patties like the Beyond and Impossible Burgers have sure had a moment, many people don’t want a meat-like patty. It tastes too much like... meat! Especially for someone who has chosen to eliminate meat—or never had it—eating faux meat that “bleeds” can be a taste-bud turnoff. For the plant-based eater who doesn't want to eat near meat or meat-like burgers, there are great alternatives: We tried a few of the many popular bean, grain, and veggie-based vegan burger patties to choose from and found our five faves.

Vegan protein bars have long been giving their animal product-containing equivalents a run for their money when it comes to flavor, convenience, and nutrition. But not all vegan protein bars are created equal when it comes to ingredients, texture, taste, and suitability to individual plant-based eating regimens or lifestyles—for example, a long-distance runner might be looking for a protein bar th

When people go plant-based they suddenly become obsessed with where to get their protein. Whether you consider yourself an athlete or you're just trying to slim down, and whether you want to get leaner or build stronger muscles, protein powders can be your secret weapon...

With the overwhelming number of nutrition bars on the market, how is one to choose the best, most nutritionally sound option? Not to mention navigate through all the labels: Keto, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Plant-Based, Non-GMO, Low in Sugar … and the list goes on. While e...

More and more brands are coming out with dairy-free cheeses that taste just like the real thing. Throw away all preexisting notions you may have about vegan cheeses because we have the 411 on which ones are a must-have on your grocery list and which are best left in the store.