Zoe Eisenberg, iEG sex/lifestyle
The holidays are here! Snow is on its way, fires are a’ ragin’, and the air smells like pumpkin spice lattes and consumerism. For those of us (read: me) still struggling to complete their gift list, consider a few of the following for your vegan playmate.
A holiday essentials kit.
Whether you’re dating someone veg-curious or a longterm plant-eater, a big box of wintery vegan goodies is sure to bring a smile.
Some favorites: chocolate, marshmallows for topping this bangin’ cocoa. Oh, and a cheese plate! What’s more exciting than mail ordered vegan cheese?
A cookbook.
Of course, I’m going to recommend my own book as a gift, co-authored along with iEG founder, Ayinde Howell. The Lusty Vegan cookbook is for vegans AND the people who love them. This means it has satisfying, easy-to-make recipes everyone can enjoy, like hearts of palm lobster roll, “Blasian” fried rice, tempeh sriracha sliders and roasted corn and potato chowder.
If you’re looking for something specialized, here’s a few of my favs:
A date in a box.
Upgrade your cookbook gift by picking out a recipe and getting the ingredients, so your gift serves as a date night starter kit. Look at you, being all romantic. Now, when they open the date in a box, be sure to sing a modified version of Justin Timberlake’s smash hit…
Sexy swag.
Stuff bae’s stocking with all sorts of cruelty-free fun stuff to make your holidays merrier. Lube, condoms– whatever you can find. It’s a gift you can both enjoy. Winning!
A donation in their name.
Us vegans are mighty compassionate, so if you think your vegan would prefer the gift of giving, pick out an organization that aligns with their values (animal rights? environmentalism?) and make a bomb donation in their name.
Tell me, what’s on your vegan christmas list?
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