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    Vegan lifestyle resources

    Being vegan has never been easier or more delicious.

    In these posts I break down going vegan into easy and actionable steps. I share how to go vegan for good, thoughts on the social aspects of living a vegan lifestyle, and answers to frequently asked questions.

    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's white elephant gift idea, thirty dollar limit, cadryskitchen.com. Trader Joe's bag filled with snacks and treats in front of pink Christmas tree.
      The best $30 Trader Joe’s white elephant gift everyone tries to steal
    • Wing of airplane over mountain range.
      Vegan tips for taking food on a plane
    • Tofu sofritas tacos at Chipotle.
      Vegan fast food: Plant-based options on the go
    • Creamy coconut oil deodorant in glass jar.
      DIY: Coconut oil deodorant with just 3 ingredients
    • Text overlay: Going vegan: Making new food traditions. Potstickers on plate with dipping sauces.
      Going vegan: Making new food traditions
    • Christmas lights + text "How to handle non-vegan gifts."
      Vegan at Christmas: How to handle non-vegan gifts
    • Pile of wrapped Christmas presents.
      What to avoid when buying gifts for vegans
    • Text inlay: Vegan hotel tips: How to eat vegan while traveling. Tray with vegan cheese, crackers, and snacks on bed.
      Vegan hotel tips: Tales of the mini fridge
    • Thanksgiving feast on table with salad, lentil meatloaf, seitan roast, and broccoli.
      12 tips for surviving your first vegan Thanksgiving
    • Text: How to get a vegan meal at a non-vegan wedding. Plate with spaghetti squash.
      Getting vegan meals at a non-vegan wedding
    • Text overlay: How to get vegan meals at non vegan restaurants." Ethiopian wots on injera.
      How to get vegan meals at non-vegan restaurants
    • Meat Free sign inside of Chicago Diner.
      Why do vegans talk about being vegan?
    • Vegan BLT on plate with Vegenaise in background.
      How long does it really take to make veganism a habit?
    • Close-up of bridal bouquet with white roses and calla lilies in hands.
      Wedding butterfly release: Consider the butterfly
    • Potato and truffle pizza.
      Am I ever tempted to “cheat” on being vegan?
    • Fork digging into pasta with vegan parmesan and garlic bread.
      “I tried going vegan, but I was always hungry”
    • Text overlay: What vegans eat on an ordinary day. Tofu scramble with toast on plate.
      What vegans eat: An ordinary day
    • Roberto Martin making tamales.
      Vegan menu options benefit everyone
    • Jackfruit tacos on table with topping options.
      Vegan problems: How to not starve as someone’s guest
    • Leaves on trees in the sunlight.
      The joys of a vegan home
    • Sliced Field Roast Celebration Roast on table by salad and stuffing.
      When people won’t eat food because it’s vegan
    • Impossible burger with sweet potato fries on table.
      Should vegans eat at non-vegan restaurants?
    • Text: Is yeast vegan? Bowl with spoon and packets of yeast.
      Is yeast vegan?
    • Burger on plate in front yard.
      My take on fake: Sausages & other shapes
    • Tofu triangles in soup bowl by lime slices.
      Is vegan food “real?”
    • Burger and sweet potato fries in basket.
      Why do vegans eat things that taste like meat?
    • Text overlay: Is breastfeeding vegan? Baby suckling their mom.
      Clarifying misconceptions: Is breastfeeding vegan?
    • Text overlay: Vegan food is just food. Collage of fruits and vegetables.
      Vegan food: It’s just food
    • Overhead shot of grilled corn on the cob and Field Roast sausage with sauerkraut.
      How to deal with vegan jokes at your expense
    • Mario the steer at Farm Sanctuary in California.
      How has going vegan changed my life?
    • Tibbott the turkey at Iowa Farm Sanctuary.
      My wish for the turkeys
    • Cadry petting a piglet.
      Open letter to a new vegan

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    Hi, I'm Cadry!

    I’m the creator behind Cadry's Kitchen and author of Living Vegan For Dummies.

    I'm a longtime vegan, but I grew up eating a standard American diet. I know that all of us crave foods that are familiar, comforting, and delicious.

    That’s why it’s my passion to share mouthwatering plant-based recipes that taste like home.

    More about me →

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    Air fryer recipes

    • Toasted baguette with onion salt seasoning in air fryer basket.
      Ridiculously easy air fryer garlic bread (3 ingredients)
    • Crispy wonton strips in air fryer basket.
      Crispy air fryer wonton strips (Crunchy topping for salads and bowls)
    • Chili crisp Brussels sprouts on plate, glistening in sun.
      Chili crisp Brussels sprouts (air fryer or skillet)
    • Perfectly roasted air fryer mushrooms with herbs and garlic on plate.
      Air fryer mushrooms with garlic and herbs

    Vegan at Trader Joe's

    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's vegan favorites, 50+ delicious products. Collage with piquant popcorn, beefless bulgogi, teriyaki mushroom bao, and onion salt on store shelves.
      50 favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products (updated February 2026)
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Text overlay: Discontinued vegan Trader Joe's products, 50+ items that shoppers miss. 4-panel collage with turkeyless roast, plant-based fish filets, vegan meatless meat lover's pizza, and meatless meatballs.
      50+ discontinued Trader Joe’s vegan products: Gone but not forgotten
    • Tortilla chip scooping into vegan black bean dip by chips, peppers, non-dairy cheese, and red pickled onions.
      Chipotle black bean dip (Trader Joe’s copycat)

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