For me, tacos are a soulful experience. There’s nothing like feeling a warm corn tortilla in my hand, taking a bite, and tasting the lushness of pintos borrachos or the smokiness of grilled veggies. A taco is Mexican comfort food you can hold in one hand. The best tacos, though, aren’t just comfort food. Riding […]
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How to Host a Vegan Taco Party
I love to entertain and tell stories. For me, food isn’t just a tasty bite, the food experience is a story waiting to be told and a good one always gets a smile. It’s fun making people happy and one of the best ways to make your friends and family happy is to host a […]
The Four Essential Components of a Good Taco
When I talk about making tacos, I talk about building tacos. That’s because tacos are a multi-component dish. From the tortilla to the filling to the salsa to the toppings, each component is layered one on top of the other to create a complex, engaging experience with every single bite. Understanding what each of those […]
Interview Series: Jason Wyrick
Chef Jason Wyrick is the executive chef for The Vegan Taste website. After being diagnosed with diabetes in 2001, Jason adopted a vegan lifestyle, lost 100 pounds, and reversed his diabetes. Since then, he has co-authored the NY Times bestselling book 21 Day Weightloss Kickstart with Neal Barnard, MD, became the first vegan culinary instructor in the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu […]
BBQ Sweet Potato and Chile Peanut Tacos
I lived in Fort Worth, Texas for eleven years, and while I lived there, I had some of the best BBQ I’ve ever eaten. This taco is an ode to my second home. It’s basically a BBQ sandwich served inside a flour tortilla. It’s messy, a bit decadent, but oh-so-tasty. If you want to up the […]