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What do vegans eat?

Vegans eat any food that's not derived from animals. Nuts, legumes, fruits, vegetables, tofu, lentils, soy beans, leafy greens, seeds, and more plant-based foods are all part of the vegan diet.

Can vegans eat eggs?

Vegans cannot eat eggs since eggs are an animal product.

Foods You CAN'T Eat On A Vegan Diet

Meat, Eggs, Seafood

Meat, eggs, seafood, and any products derived from them (like gelatin and collagen) are not part of a vegan diet. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up all of your favorite foods!

These substitutions will sate your cravings without breaking your plant-based diet.

• Beyond Meat sausage
• Plant-based meatless chicken
• Chickpea salad
• Pulled jackfruit

Dairy

Traditional dairy is a no-go when you’re a vegan. But that doesn't mean mean milk, cheese, yogurt, and even ice cream have to be off the table. Luckily, there are plenty of nut-, grain-, and soy-based substitutes for you to enjoy!

Try these when you get a craving for something creamy.

• Coconut or aquafaba whipped cream
• Homemade vegan nice cream
• Store-bought vegan coffee creamers
• Store-bought vegan ice creams
• Store-bought vegan milks
• Vegan cashew cream “cheese” sauce
• Vegan milkshakes
• Vegan queso dip
• Vegan baked brie

Butter, Ghee, Lard, or Schmaltz

You can eat almost any fat on a vegan diet, such as extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil. One gray area is palm oil. While palm oil doesn’t come directly from an animal source, many vegans are concerned about how areas are deforested in order to plant palm oil plantations, leading to habitat loss for millions of animals. The problem is especially affecting fragile orangutan populations.

Try cooking with these vegan butters and recipes:

• Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread
• Miyoko's Creamery European-Style Salted Plant Milk Vegan Butter
• Vegan butter board

Foods You CAN Eat On A Vegan Diet

Vegetables

• Vegan casserole
• Vegan curry
  
• Stuffed avocados
  
• Vegan ratatouille

Fruit

Ripe, juicy fruit is like vegan candy. Eat on its own (raw) or turn some into gorgeous smoothie bowls, but anyway you slice it, fruit’s definitely on the menu.

Some recipe inspo:

• Raspberry cacao chia seed pudding
• Mermaid smoothie bowl
  
• Banana nice cream
  
• Strawberry Banana Bread Bars
  
• Layered smoothie

Whole Grains

The fiber you get from grains will help keep you full and satisfied when eating vegan. Don’t get stuck eating just white bread, pasta, and rice. Instead, branch out and experiment with whole grains like bulgur, millet, amaranth, steel cut oats, and more.

Get your grains in with these vegan recipes:

• Strawberry oatmeal cookies
• Pear baked oatmeal
  
• Cherry oatmeal banana bread
  
• Bulgur bowls
  
• Oatmeal lattes

Vegan Snacks

We think snacks are important no matter what your diet. Healthy snacks will keep you energized between meals and liven up any movie night, party, or lazy Netflix-marathon weekend. Thankfully, these days there are tons of vegan snack options for you to munch on.

• Cheesy vegan snacks
• Healthy store-bought vegan snacks
• Vegan cookie dough bites
• Vegan peppermint chocolate bark
  
• Vegan red velvet brownies

This fragrant chicken and its savory sauce are made in a single pan, which helps massively with cleanup time post-dinner. If you don’t want to break out another tray for the roasted veggies, simply sauté them, then bake in the same pan as the chicken. When you follow Gordon Ramsay's tips to make your spring dinner ideas, you can't fail. (via Brit + Co)

With a little more effort (and not that much more time), it’s possible to cook up a complete pasta meal (as in veg, protein, and carb) in one pot. Though this springy recipe calls for a lemony shrimp linguine with spinach, we provide guidelines so you can make you or your fam’s fave combinations to a tee. (via Brit + Co)

Tomato soup is one of the best spring dinner ideas because you can eat it with the best sammie of all time: grilled cheese! This one pot recipe guides you to delicious greatness using canned tomatoes, onion, broth, cream, spices, and fresh basil. (via Brit + Co)

Dress spaghetti with a slew of pantry staples, including olive oil, garlic, anchovy, red pepper, and whatever herbs you have. (via Where Cooking Begins for Brit + Co)

When you don’t want to commit to a whole bowl of zoodles for dinner, go halvsies using actual pasta with this one pot spring recipe. It's already packed with veggies, so you could go either way for a delish dish. (via Brit + Co)

This spring dinner recipe entails hearty chicken topped with flavorful pizza sauce, gooey cheese, pepperoni, and crunchy veggies. Oh yes! Cooked all in one pot, this springtime meal makes a great throw-it-all-in weeknight dinner. Top it with your favorites: ham and pineapple, jalapeño and cheddar, or four cheese all work for this pizza-inspired dish. (via Brit + Co)

There's a lot of wiggle room in this spring dinner recipe if you feel like experimenting a little. Add some dried Mexican oregano, ground cumin, and pickled jalapeño juice for flavor. Serve the carnitas with your favorite taco setup or over some steamed white rice and black beans for an easy taco bowl. (via Brit + Co)

For those colder spring nights, this one pot lasagna soup is a lifesaver that'll warm you up. The best part about this spring dinner idea is you can spice it up to your liking with the amount of red pepper flakes you use! (via Brit + Co)

Spring lamb makes an appearance in these beer-drenched tacos. (via Fiestas: Tidbits, Margaritas & More forBrit + Co)

This one pot pasta provides a tasty blank canvas for adding your favorite spring produce! Sauté peas, spinach, and artichokes in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes, then toss 'em with the spaghetti, butter, and cheese for a complete spring dinner. (via Brit + Co)

The tender meat and crispy skin on these 30-minute chicken thighs just might convert you to eating more dark meat. The honey-lemon sauce amps up the flavor for a totally addictive bite! (via Brit + Co)

Let's hear it for the Instant Pot! In this case, it helps you create a superbly creamy pasta dish with chicken that'll please the whole table. Serve with even more veggies to round out the meal. (via Brit + Co)

Simply throw a bag of colorfully crunchy veggies on the stove, toss pre-cooked rice into the microwave, cut up delicious sriracha tofu to go on top, and your next spring dinner is served. And that's why we love Trader Joe's! (via Brit + Co)

This one pot spring dinner idea is done in a mere 30 minutes. Even better, it has Mexican flair with the addition of hot chilis, earthy spices, and kidney beans! You don’t need a béchamel sauce for this recipe — just pile up the chili with fresh lasagna sheets and top it with a mountain of cheese. Comfort food, made easy. (via Brit + Co)

Salmon dishes will never not feel elegant, and this dish is perfect for any spring dinner ideas coming your way. Serve with the veggies on the side plus a big squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and you're all set. (via Brit + Co)

We use chopped potatoes, carrots, and red onion in this easy spring dinner recipe, but you could easily replace 'em with baby potatoes, baby carrots, and shallots or scallions to skip the knife work altogether! (via Brit + Co)

Voting breakfast for dinner? You’ll love this gluten-free quiche, which is cradled in a crispy hash brown crust and flecked with savory, salty bacon. To have a more complete spring dinner, serve this dish with veggies or a side salad. (via Brit + Co)

Let your blender do all the hard soup-making work for you. You'll toss each ingredient in the chopper and mix it up into a soup consistency before heating it up in one pot on the stove. (via Brit + Co)

Griddle up these cheese-stuffed lamb burgers in one pot (or pan), then serve them with traditional gyro fixings like red onion and a Greek yogurt sauce to get at the Mediterranean vibes. You might even whip up your own tzatziki sauce! (via Brit + Co)

Eggs for dinner? Yes, please! If you’re cooking for a crowd, this spring dinner idea is an easy way to keep your get-togethers fun and stress-free. To make this protein-focused dish all the more seasonal, throw in any spring veggies you've got in the kitchen into the mix. (via Brit + Co)

Some may consider this spring meal idea as more of a snack, but when you're too lazy to even turn on the stove, this dip with crudité comes right to the rescue. (via Brit + Co)

For easy weeknight meals or as a dinner party staple, these lightly spiced chicken thighs are flavored with fresh sage and cooked with a buttery sage orzo. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Here's a way to use your seasonal peas and leftover ham in a quick and simple weeknight dinner – throw them together in this pasta dish that's just as tasty hot as it is cold. You'll have leftovers for days! (via Salt & Lavender)

These teriyaki bowls are perfect for weeknight dinners. This one pot spring dinner can be pretty versatile, since you can just toss in any of your favorite spring veggies you've got on-hand! (via The Girl On Bloor)

This spicy Italian sausage pasta is a great way to use up that springtime asparagus, all in 30 minutes! This is one of our favorite easy spring dinner ideas because it's also made hearty from the sausage. (via Half Baked Harvest)

This classic dish is a great way to encourage the kids to eat their veggies. It provides a tasteful balance between the grains, the veg, and the meat. You can use any type of rice you like! (via Feel Good Foodie)

This has got to be one of the fanciest 30-minute spring meals we've seen. It looks sooo yum. Pasta primavera just screams springtime – it's creamy yet light, salty but zingy – plus, this one's packed with beneficial protein from the shrimp! (via Culinary Hill)

This hearty cabbage soup is easy to make, freezer-friendly, and made with a good mix of ground beef, cabbage, rice, and tomato sauce. It's one of the best one pot spring meals you could make for a chillier spring evening.(via Give Recipe)

Made with fresh parmesan cheese (YUM!), bacon, and garlic, this one pot pasta is a creamy dish perfect for family dinner. Be prepared for leftovers that keep well in the fridge for lunch the next day! (via A Spicy Perspective)

This flavorful Cajun dish has a kick of heat that keeps you coming back for more and more. The thick, creamy orzo concoction is laid before you pile on all the spicy shrimp! (via Cozy Cravings)

Pack in your daily dose of plants with baby spinach and green peas that get added to this cheesy and fuss-free Instant Pot recipe. The IP makes making risotto a total breeze. (via Two Spoons)

This one pot shrimp recipe is full of flavor with a medley of onion, bell pepper, white wine, harissa and tahini. It's gonna taste heavenly alongside a glass of white wine! (viaCilantro Parsley)

For a spin on the traditional broccoli rice casserole, try this one pot stovetop version made with dairy-free cheddar for added creaminess (without the dairy). This pick will make a great companion as a side dish next to the other spring dinner recipes included in our list! (via This Wife Cooks)

This vegan chili is a great transitional meal for spring's cooler days. It's easy to make and packs a flavorful punch for the spice lovers out there. (viaGastroplant)

Here's a one pot dinner hack for ya: add some rotisserie chicken to this delightful kid-friendly soup to bulk it up with lean protein. The pastina pasta shape included in this recipe will be a delight to the eyes and tastebuds. (via Barley & Sage)

Go off for your next spring dinner by whipping up this deliciously marinated chicken, bok choy, and shiitake mushroom dish. Everything is then drenched in a tasty garlic oyster sauce and it's to die for. (via Takes Two Eggs)

This easy gluten-free lasagna is made with just 8 ingredients and one pot. Better yet, it's ready in under 30 minutes! 30-minute spring meals have never looked so decadent. (via Rachel Mansfield)

Whip up this one pot vegan pasta in just 25 minutes with some soy milk, tomatoes, artichokes, and healthy greens like arugula or spinach. Since there's a good mix of everything, you'll be left feeling totally satiated after eating. (via The Edgy Veg)

This flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish takes just a few minutes of prep time for a delicious, protein-rich dinner. Eat the chicken on its own, or go the extra mile by pairing it with oven-roasted veggies. (via Forks & Foliage)

This amazingly creamy pasta is made with healthy Greek yogurt, frozen peas (to ante up the ease factor), lemon, and some savory bacon. (via The Endless Meal)

Make this vegan, gluten-free spring dish with your favorite spring veggies any night of the week. Even the leftovers will be amazing for lunch the next day! (via Veggie Society)

What is Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department?

Taylor Swift's new album (which is also referred to as TS11) is called The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor Swift announced the album while accepting the award for Best Pop Album at the 2024 Grammys. While we don't know the exact vibe of the album, over the last year, we've gotten quite a few clues about what we can expect! Just like "Daylight" at the end of Lover sets up Midnights, I think "Dear Reader" sets up The Tortured Poets Department.

Taylor's official announcement features beautiful language that evokes the same emotion "The Lakes" does, which makes me believe TTPD will be similar to Folklore and Evermore (maybe it'll even serve as the third sister album Swifties thought we'd get in 2021?). Some fans are also convinced TTPD connects to Reputation, and TBH, I'm hopping on this train!

"I think the two albums are sisters albums, but in like an opposite way," one Reddit user says. "Reputation is all black, this one is going to be all white and softly coded."

"Reputation is presented as a dark album but is truly a love album," another user comments. "This one is presented as soft and white but I bet the lyrics will be devastating."

I'm expecting TS11 to have the same lyrical prowess as songs like "Would've, Should've, Could've," The National's "The Alcott" (on which Taylor's a featured artist), and "You're Losing Me." Taylor is all about looking past appearances and telling a complex story, and The Tortured Poets Department will be no different. Just like Reputation is an edgy, glittery, emotionally-charged version of the beginning of her relationship with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, I totally agree that TTPD could look grounded, airbrushed, and dreamy from the outside, but the lyrics will be SAD.

There's also been some discussion that TS11 could be another pop album that's even more nuanced than Midnights. Well, during her Eras Tour show in Sydney, Australia she played yet another round of suspicious surprise songs. While sitting at the piano, Taylor Swift takes her earpiece out and calls attention to the keyboard. "Do you hear that?" she says (via TikTok). "My damn keyboard's playing a synth sound." She then does what she almost always does when dropping an Easter egg: she smirks.

"That sound is how the album starts, mark my words," one comment reads. Another says, "That smirk tells me everything I need to know."

When is The Tortured Poets Department release date?

The Tortured Poets Department is dropping April 19, 2024. But on February 16, an artist by the name of Nils Sjöberg posted a song titled "The Tortured Poets Department." You might be wondering, "Why is this noteworthy? Who's Nils?" Nils Sjöberg is the pseudonym Taylor Swift has been using for over 10 years! With the fake name, she's written hits like "This Is What You Came For" by Rihanna, so when the title track of TS11 popped up on Spotify, it didn't take long for Swifties to notice.

The singer's voice sounds like it could be an auto-tuned version of Taylor's, but admittedly, it could also be AI. With the recent advancements in audio AI, some tracks from The Tortured Poets Department have supposedly leaked online, but we'll have to wait until April 19th to hear what the album *actually* sounds like. Either way, Nils' song is a fun one to listen to!

At the Eras Tour shows in Tokyo, Taylor Swift explained when she started working on TTPD. “I’ve been working on Tortured Poets since right after I turned in Midnights,” she said onstage. “So, you turn in an album months in advance…and I’ve been working on it for about two years. I kept working on it throughout the U.S. tour and when it was perfect, in my opinion, when it was good enough for you, I finished it.”

"Soon you'll get to hear it, soon we'll get to experience it together," she continued. "I'm over the moon about the fact that you guys care about my music...Everyone’s like, ‘Why do you make so many albums?’ And I’m like, ‘Man, because I love it! I love it so much! I’m having fun, leave me alone.'”

The brand new album follows Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version). When Midnights was announced after Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version), I wondered whether she'd have a two rerecordings, one new album pattern and it looks like that's what we're getting!

How do I presave The Tortured Poets Department?

Before The Tortured Poets Department's release on at midnight on April 19 (we're less than a month away!), go ahead and pre-save it. It'll make streaming the album a little bit easier because when you pre-save, the album will pop up for you as soon as it drops! Go to Taylor Swift's official website and click on the "Pre-add/Pre-save" button. It'll take you to a new page where you can save it on Spotify or Apple Music (depending on which service you use), and you can also pre-order at stores like Target!

How many songs will be on The Tortured Poets Department?

Taylor Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department song list February 5, and we already have theories about what each track could reference. IMO, "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" is totally referencing Taylor Swift's performances of "Lover" following her split from Joe Alwyn (you can see her crying during the set), while there's a good chance "Florida!!!" is referencing her first Tampa concert, which was the first show she performed after the breakup became public knowledge. Taylor Swift's dad Scott Swift recently told fans he's most excited for Swifties to hear the title track and "Florida!!!" Here's the full tracklist for TS11:

1. Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
2. The Tortured Poets Department
3. My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
4. Down Bad
5. So Long, London
6. But Daddy I Love Him
7. Fresh Out the Slammer
8. Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)
9. Guilty as Sin?
10. Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
11. I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
12. loml
13. I Can Do It With A Broken Heart
14. The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
15. The Alchemy
16. Clara Bow
17. Bonus Track: The Manuscript
18. Bonus Track: The Bolter
19. Bonus Track: The Albatross
20. Bonus Track: The Black Dog

Will The Tortured Poets Department be explicit?

There are 7 explicit songs on The Tortured Poets Department: "The Tortured Poets Department," "Down Bad," "But Daddy I Love Him," "Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)," "loml," "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart," and "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived."

What is The Albatross about?

During one of her Eras Tour shows in Sydney, Australia, Taylor Swift announced a new version of The Tortured Poets Department featuring exclusive bonus track "The Albatross." This new album already has some crazy track titles — all with pretty noteworthy meanings.

According to Collins Dictionary, if you call someone an Albatross, "they cause you great problems from which you cannot escape, or they prevent you from doing what you want to do," while a Bolter could refer to someone bolting out of a relationship (or bolting from a restaurant to a car like in this viral clip 🤨).

Meanwhile "The Alchemy" refers to the continual process of trying to turn something into gold — remember how Taylor Swift spent 6 years saying her relationship with Joe Alwyn was golden? Buckle up Swifties, TS11 is going to be a wild ride.

What does loml mean?

At first glance, the twelfth song on The Tortured Poets Department, "loml," means "love of my life." Some fans were wondering if the song was a nod to Harry Styles since his Harry's House finale track is "Love of My Life" (the album also features a track named "Daylight" which is another funny connection to Taylor Swift). But Bonnie & Emily from ChatsAndReacts have got me thinking about the track in a whole new way.

Emily says that while Taylor might sing about the love of her life at the beginning of the song, she also has the potential to switch it up each verse. "Lie of my life" and "loss of my life" are HEART WRENCHING, and totally something Taylor would write.

How can I buy The Tortured Poets Department?

You can pre-order a bunch of different versions of The Tortured Poets Department on Taylor Swift's website right now, includingThe Tortured Poets Department CD + Bonus Track "The Manuscript", The Tortured Poets Department CD + Bonus Track "The Manuscript" andThe Tortured Poets Department Cassette + Bonus Track "The Manuscript".

What is a tortured poets department?

Taylor Swift has spent years talking about her anxiety, her sleepless nights, and her emotions. "My muses, acquired like bruises / My talismans and charms / The tick, tick, tick of love bombs / My veins of pitch black ink," she writes in her official Instagram post. "All's fair in love and poetry." My guess is that The Tortured Poets Department features a bunch of artists who all feel very deeply and have a similar ethereal, larger-than-life approach to their music.

As far as the name, it looks like The Tortured Poets Department could be referencing her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn's group chat name — "The Tortured Man Club" with Paul Mescal (who starred in Normal People while Joe starred Conversations With Friends. Both series are based on Sally Rooney books).

Will The Tortured Poets Department have any featured artists?

Yes, The Tortured Poets Department will feature Florence + The Machine on the song "Florida!!!" and Post Malone on the song "Fortnight." And after Taylor Swift teased a variety of collaborations by posting handwritten lyrics from artists like Harry Styles and Lorde, Swifties are wondering if The Tortured Poets Department will be the "collab album" we never got.

Another clue that leads me to believe this is true is the fact that the title of this album is so much longer than her other titles — and she refers to herself as "Chairman" of the department. Who are all the constituents?! Are they all the same artists who left Scooter Braun's management last year? Only time will tell, because as far as I'm concerned, surprises aren't out of the question until the TS11 era is over!👀

What is the theory of Taylor Swift's double album?

Throughout her stay in Sydney, Australia for the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has been dropping lots — and I mean lots — of twos. @v_swiftie_ points out that in addition to holding up the number two while announcing The Tortured Poets Department, she's been playing more surprise song mashups than normal, and Taylor Nation has been posting Instagram stories featuring the number 2 instead of the number 13. Suspicious, Tay, very suspicious.