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Forget Pumpkin Spice: Maple-Flavored Snacks Are Having a Moment

Top Lists 23 Sep 2024 Mar Yvette

Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice has become a flavor that’s synonymous with fall. But there’s another flavor that's perfect for the season: Maple. Here are some favorite maple-flavored snacks.

Best Vegan Beauty and Body Brands to Help You Look (and Feel) Good

Top Lists 12 Aug 2024 Mar Yvette

Whether you’re a big animal lover or just want a cleaner beauty routine, vegan is the way to go. Consider these tried, tested, and true vegan beauty and body brands that won’t let you down.

Best restaurants for celebrities: Julia Roberts enjoying pizza - Photo courtesy of Sony

10 Best Places Where Celebrities Eat in LA

Top Lists 6 Feb 2023 Mar Yvette

Wanna know where celebrities eat? Forget Morton's and Mastro's, Spago and Nobu Malibu. Here are some other fancy shmancy spots and low-key hangouts where I've personally seen them getting their grub on in LA.

Vegan Yellowstone options: Marpop at Old Faithful

Vegan Yellowstone: How to Eat Plant-Based in This National Park

Top Lists 1 Mar 2021 Mar Yvette

When it comes to dining at national parks, they don't exactly cater to plant-based eaters. So what are the vegan options in Yellowstone? Here's what we discovered during our trip.

Vegan Dining: Plant Power Fast Food Restaurant in California

Stories 1 Oct 2019 Mar Yvette

You don't have to be vegan to enjoy burgers, fries, and shakes at Plant Power Fast Food. This small SoCal chain is where you can get some meat-free fast food that won't break the bank or your animal-loving conscience.

Vegan Dining: Donna Jean in San Diego

Stories 7 Aug 2019 Mar Yvette

When you're looking for a comforting homemade meal that you don't have to cook yourself, Donna Jean is just the place to go. This San Diego spot is a great choice for plant-based eats in a charming, cute indoor/outdoor space.

Vegan Dining: Double Zero Venice (Closed)

Stories 30 Apr 2019 Mar Yvette

If the thought of artisanal-style, plant-based, wood-fired pizza makes you giddy with glee, then you'll understand the excitement my husband and I felt when we headed over to Double Zero in Venice on opening night.

Mar Yvette + Lisa Vanderpump at the opening of Tom Tom in West Hollywood

A Night at Lisa Vanderpump’s Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar in WeHo

Stories 28 Aug 2018 Mar Yvette

Even if you don't obsess over the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," you probably still know Lisa Vanderpump. I attended her Friends & Family Night for the opening of Tom Tom in West Hollywood.

Crustacean Beverly Hills Reopens

Stories 14 Mar 2018 Mar Yvette

Hello, gorgeous! Long a celebrity favorite, Crustacean Beverly Hills has finally reopened after its nearly one-year remodel and it was certainly worth the wait. The stunning new space is a study in understated elegance. And, with new vegan options like a hearts of palm "crab cake," kung pao eggplant and more, the menu has been updated as well to better serve all palates. (Yes, those famed garlic noodles are now offered in vegan and gluten-free versions!)

Mar Yvette & Danny Trejo at Trejo's Tacos in Los Angeles

Danny Trejo Does Vegan Tacos: My Q&A With This Latino Legend

Stories 14 May 2016 Mar Yvette

He’s made a career out of being the guy you don’t want to mess with in movies such as "Machete,” “Desperado” and "From Dusk till Dawn." But actor Danny Trejo is sharpening his knives away from the silver screen and taking them into the kitchen. I sat down with the amazingly fun and down-to-earth talent to talk tacos, tofu and the power of transformative thinking.

The Best Vegan S’mores

Top Lists 10 Aug 2015 Mar Yvette

National S'mores Day is August 10 but there's no reason you can't celebrate any day of the year ... even if you're vegan! All you need are three ingredients: Chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers. But if you want to break from the traditional campfire version you can have that, too. Here are my fave ooey gooey chocolatey favorites.

New Year, New You

Stories 3 Jan 2015 Mar Yvette

Happy 2015! With the New Year comes those obligatory resolutions to get fit and eat healthy. It sounds cliche, but taking care of our health is the most important thing we can do. And I'm showing you how all while having fun!

Weekend Getaway: Santa Barbara

Stories / Top Lists 2 Dec 2014 Mar Yvette

With miles of stunning coastline and more than 300 days of sunshine a year (yes, that includes winter) it’s no wonder Santa Barbara is often referred to as the American Riviera. Located between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, this year-round destination beckons with world-class resorts, endless beaches, a bustling downtown scene and beautiful Spanish architecture. Whether you plan to stay a while or just want to take a day trip, one thing’s sure: You’ll have an unforgettable time in this fun, historic town.

Eat This: Crossroads Kitchen

Stories 28 Apr 2014 Mar Yvette

It's been a while since I last visited Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose and good news: this place is still whipping up some seriously delicious food. The menu is totally vegan (or as they like to say, plant-based) and there were some items that were so good I had to order them twice.

Meatless Sundays @ Willie Jane

Stories 10 Mar 2014 Mar Yvette

I've been eating an almost exclusively vegan diet for about six months now, but I don't necessarily want to eat out at a vegan restaurant every time. Sometimes I just wanna hit up a vegan-friendly spot that I can enjoy with my meat-eating friends. And that's just what I did at Willie Jane restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Their new Meatless Sunday Dinner offers three courses that change weekly for just $26. Three words: Vegan crab cakes. OMG!!!

Wacky Halloween Workouts & Travis Barker’s Vegan Hot Spot

Stories 24 Oct 2013 Mar Yvette

Workout getting boring? No probs. Halloween is here, which means it's the perfect time to step out of your fitness rut and make it fun. Dress up like a superhero (or, in my case, a green-mulletted 80s party girl) and get a jump on losing the five pounds you know you're gonna gain over the holidays. And to help keep you on the svelte and narrow, check out Crossroads, LA's vegan mecca that is making believers out of meat eaters. I got co-owner Travis Barker from Blink 182 to stop by the show to talk about all the plant-based goodness. It rocks!

Hot New Pick: Feed Body & Soul

Stories 10 May 2013 Mar Yvette

Forgive the name... it's actually really good. Feed Body & Soul restaurant on Abbot Kinney is all about making healthy food flavorful. It's low fat, has no butter, no refined or even cane sugar, no white flour, virtually no dairy except for one dish that has a yogurt sauce on the side and lots of gluten-free stuff along with 100% organic cocktails!