Halloween treats for the kids and your conscience!

It may seem tough to stick to veganism when the holidays roll around, but it's the 21st century and there are substitutions for everything. My family and I recently had delicious Gardein Holiday Roast with gravy for Thanksgiving :)

So as Halloween approaches, there's no reason to abandon your beliefs and give out mainstream candy to your adorable neighbour kids. Instead, here are a few snack-sized options you can find pretty easily at health food stores, grocery stores (in the specialty aisles), Well.ca and Walmart.

These yummy gummies are available in a few different flavours, including Berry Patch and Pink Lemonade. And they taste better without any animal by-products, like gelatin :)

Surf Sweets has 5 different versions of their candies that are vegan-friendly, including peach rings and new watermelon rings. They also have traditional gummy bears and sour worms. 

Gotta love caramels ‒ especially when they don't have dairy! These ones are made of coconut milk (hence the name) and come in a well-rounded assortment of original, sea salt, vanilla and espresso.

Candy on a stick is one of the great inventions and this organic version contains natural ingredients. Plus, like all of these 'do-goodies,' they're perfect for handing out to trick-or-treaters!

Chewy, chocolaty and delicious... like a Tootsie Roll? It's nice not to miss out on anything! This entire company is vegan and natural, plus they have minty and fruity versions

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The Anti-Trump Burrito Bowl

For those who haven't realized yet, Mexican food happens to be perfect easy-to-veganize cuisine. It has beans, it has veggies, it has avocados, it has grains, plus loads of flavour so you're never bored. Put all those ingredients together and you're quite possibly stuffed, in fact, let alone satisfied.

Trump famously enjoyed a version of this dish from one of many Mexican-style chains around now, but what makes the In Your Vegan Face burrito bowl anti-Trump is the fact that it's healthy, good for you, and not hard to wrap your head around. The very fact that it's vegan also contradicts his omission of climate change and his family's history of hunting. 

While it's still easy to hop over to one of the many Mexican-style chains for your burrito fix, you can save tons of money (which is also anti-Trump) and make your own bowl even healthier by spending only 15 minutes to prepare it. And most of that time is just waiting for the quinoa to cook...

 

Not only is quinoa a better alternative to rice, it's also ready faster. Win-win!
Just note: This recipe makes about 3-4 servings, so feel free to cut in half or enjoy leftovers :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of quinoa
• 1 can of black beans
• 1 can of organic corn
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup organic salsa
• 2 small soft avocados
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package, about 15 minutes.
2. Empty black beans and corn into strainer, drain and rinse. Then, dump into small pan with olive oil to warm up, about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make your easy and homemade guacamole by peeling avocados and removing the pits before placing in a bowl. Mash with a fork and add garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper, then mix everything together.
4. Once quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and let stand a couple minutes. 
5. Carefully pour quinoa into a dish, then add black beans and corn, then add guacamole. Top with salsa and serve!

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