Dinner plans?

I keep all my Food Babe cookbooks right on my kitchen counter because honestly, I cook from them all the time!

They’re filled with recipes my family loves and actually eats at home, so I’m constantly pulling one out to make one of our favorites.

And this recipe from my new cookbook, Food Babe Feast, is one I’m going to turn to again and again.

It’s sticky, sweet, smoky, and absolutely delicious. Everyone asks for seconds!

Wait until you see how easy it is:

WATCH ME MAKE IT!

This is one of those recipes that works just as well for weeknight dinner at home as it does when you have a house full of people.

And that’s true for so many recipes in this book.

Food Babe Feast will be the cookbook sitting in your kitchen that you reach for all year long.

With more than 100 recipes made with real ingredients, you’ll have so many new favorites to make for your family, friends, holidays, parties, and everything in between.

I seriously cannot wait for you to have this book!

Get Food Babe Feast here

Xo,
Vani

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When CLEAN means more chemicals

Did you know the laundry detergent All was invented by Monsanto? The same company that brought us Roundup and Agent Orange.

Their research team developed it in 1946 and sold it off a decade later.

You may scrutinize the ingredients in your food, but have you ever thought about the ingredients in your laundry detergent?

Many mainstream laundry detergents are made with petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, fragrances, optical brighteners, and other chemicals I don't want on my family's clothes and sheets.

And unlike food, cleaning product labels don't always tell you everything that's inside the bottle.

The word “fragrance,” for example, can stand in for dozens of unnamed chemicals that companies don't have to disclose.

I used to love the smell of fresh laundry. Then I found out where that smell actually comes from.

Most “fragrance” is water soluble, so on its own it would just rinse away. But brands use ingredients that help fragrance stick to fabric, which is why you can still smell it on your clothes long after they've been washed.

A University of Washington study measured what actually comes out of a dryer vent when scented detergent and dryer sheets are used. They found more than 25 volatile organic compounds, including hazardous air pollutants and cancer-causing chemicals.

And fragrance isn't the only thing to watch out for.

Those “whiter whites” aren't necessarily cleaner either. Optical brighteners don't remove yellowing. They leave a faint blue coating on the fabric that makes it appear brighter.

And think about how much contact we have with our laundry every day. Our clothes sit against our skin all day, and then we sleep on our sheets for 8 hours every night.

That's why I'm so picky about the laundry products I use in my home.

One brand I use and love is Truly Free Home.  

No formaldehyde, no 1,4-dioxane, no optical brighteners, no synthetic dyes. Plant-derived, enzyme-based formulas that break down what's actually causing the smell instead of masking it.

Their Mixed Laundry Bundle is enough for 100 loads:

• Laundry Wash
• Enzyme Stain Remover
• OxyBoost, a chlorine-free alternative to bleach
• Dryer Angel dryer sheets
• A laundry machine cleaner
• A stain stick

It comes in Signature Scent or Unscented, so pick whichever fits your family.

Get the Mixed Laundry Bundle here — up to 77% off + free shipping, for a limited time. No code needed, the discount applies through my link.

Xo,
Vani

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If you buy Goldfish or Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies

If you’re buying Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies, Goldfish, or Takis, you need to see this.

Consumer Reports tested 21 popular snacks and found 14 had concerning levels of at least one chemical contaminant.

They found:

PHTHALATES: Plastic chemicals that can leach into food through packaging and processing equipment. They are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to reproductive and developmental problems.

ACRYLAMIDE: A chemical that forms when starchy foods like potatoes and grains are cooked at high temperatures and is commonly found in processed foods like chips and crackers. It is considered a probable human carcinogen.

GLYCIDYL ESTERS: These contaminants can form during the high-temperature refining of seed oils. Once you eat them, they are almost entirely converted into glycidol, a probable human carcinogen.

This is why I choose fresh, whole foods as much as possible.

The more processed and packaged a food is, the more opportunities there are for chemicals like these to end up in it.

And think about how often foods like these show up when we're celebrating…

We grab bags of ultra-processed chips, crackers, and other packaged snacks for parties and get-togethers.

The next time you're having people over, you don't have to run to the store and load your table with ultra-processed snacks just because they're convenient.

You can make the foods you love with real ingredients instead.

I used to LOVE eating Bagel Bites growing up…

But have you looked at what’s in them?! There's no way I'm serving that junk to my kids or at a party.

So for Food Babe Feast, I decided to make my own Mini Pizza Bagel Bites completely from scratch. Even the bagels!

And don't let that scare you. There's no yeast and no waiting around for dough to rise.

Put a big tray of these out at a party and watch what happens. The kids go nuts for them... and so do the adults!

Watch me make them here and see how easy they are!

This is exactly the kind of FUN food I wanted in my new cookbook, Food Babe Feast. Recipes you actually get excited to serve when people come over, made without all the ultra-processed junk.

Food Babe Feast has more than 100 real food recipes for every party, birthday, holiday, cookout, and celebration.

Get your copy of Food Babe Feast here!

Xo,
Vani

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What my kids bring home from school...

Every year when my kids go back to school, I know they’re going to be exposed to a lot more germs — and inevitably bring some of them home.

I can’t control everything my kids are exposed to when they’re away from home, but I do everything I can to keep our home environment clean and healthy.

One thing I pay a lot of attention to is the air we’re breathing.

Indoor air can contain dust, pollen, pet dander, VOCs, and other tiny particles that we breathe in every day.

And because we spend so much time at home, I think the quality of the air we’re breathing really matters.

This is one of the reasons I run the Intellipure H1000 in our house.

Here's what it does, straight from Intellipure:

• Captures over 99.9% of airborne particles down to 0.3 microns
• Reduces seasonal allergy triggers like pollen and outdoor pollutants
• Helps remove pet dander, dust, and dust mites
• Dual H13 HEPA filters with a Honeycomb VOC backing to help reduce odors and VOCs
• Cleans up to 2,200 square feet in 30 minutes
• Filters only need replacing once a year

It’s also quiet enough to run while we sleep without bothering anyone.

For the next 48 hours, save 20% with code FOODBABE20.

Get 20% off Intellipure here →

Xo,
Vani

P.S. I’ve used Intellipure in my own home for years. If you’ve been wanting cleaner air in your home too, you can save 20% for the next 48 hours here.

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LAST DAY: Get 25% off Food Babe Feast!

Today is your LAST CHANCE to save 25% on Food Babe Feast at Barnes & Noble!

Use code PREORDER25 at checkout to get the discount.

(Make sure you sign in or join the free B&N Rewards program before entering the code)

Order 3 copies and you’ll get FREE shipping too, so you can get one for yourself and knock out a couple of holiday gifts at the same time.

And the timing couldn't be better because we're heading into the biggest cooking and entertaining season of the year.

Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday get-togethers... and all the ultra-processed food that comes with them.

Food Babe Feast gives you more than 100 recipes made with real ingredients so you can still make the party food, holiday favorites, desserts, and special meals you love without all the junk.

It’s the kind of gift you and your loved ones will actually use all year long.

Get 25% off Food Babe Feast before the code expires!

The discount ends tonight at 11:59 PM!

Xo,
Vani

P.S. Don’t forget, this is a great chance to grab a few extra copies for holiday gifts while they’re 25% off. Order 3 or more and you’ll get FREE shipping too!

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One more day - 25% off my new cookbook!

I have some exciting news about my new cookbook!

Right now you can get 25% off Food Babe Feast at Barnes & Noble with code PREORDER25!

It’s RARE to see a discount this big on a brand-new cookbook, and I have no idea when you’ll be able to get it for 25% off again.

So if you’ve been wanting Food Babe Feast, now is the best time to snag it!

And since this discount is so good...

Get some of your holiday shopping done early...

Grab a copy for your mom, sister, best friend, or anyone who loves to cook and entertain. This would make such a fun holiday gift, and you can get all copies for 25% off right now.

Food Babe Feast has more than 100 real food recipes for every celebration, with a beautiful photo of every single recipe.

You’ll find everything from birthday cakes and party food to Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas cookies, cookouts, and so much more.

Use code PREORDER25 at Barnes & Noble to save 25%.
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Click here and enter PREORDER25 to get 25% off!

The discount code expires Friday, so don't miss out!

Xo,
Vani

P.S, Know someone who would love Food Babe Feast? Grab an extra copy for a holiday gift while you can save 25%!

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25% off my new book - for two days only!

If you’ve been planning to get my new cookbook, NOW is the time to pre-order it.

Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off pre-orders for just 2 days — and your pre-order means so much more than just buying a book early.

USE code "PREORDER25" at checkout.

Pre-orders are incredibly important for authors. They help show bookstores there’s real demand for a book BEFORE it even hits shelves. They build momentum for launch week and can help a book reach so many more people.

And I want Food Babe Feast to reach as many families as possible.

I spent YEARS creating and testing these recipes because I wanted to prove something:

We don't need artificial dyes, preservatives, refined oils, and ultra-processed junk to celebrate.

We can still have the birthday cake.
The holiday cookies.
The party dips.
The comfort food.
The FUN.

More than 100 real-food recipes for every celebration without sacrificing the JOY.

So if you were thinking about getting Food Babe Feast, this is the day to do it.

Save 25% AND help give this book a huge start before it even launches.

PRE-ORDER FOOD BABE FEAST NOW at Barnes & Noble.

Thank you so much for your support!

Xo,

Vani 

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Test your pans before you cook dinner tonight

A few years ago I threw out every piece of conventional cookware in my kitchen and never looked back.

If you still have non-stick pans you've never tested, or pots you grabbed without thinking too hard about what they're made of — take a few minutes to do these three simple tests.

You can run them right now, in your own kitchen, with things you already have.

Test 1: The magnet test

Stick the magnet to the bottom of your stainless steel pot or pan.

If it grabs on firmly, that's good news. It means higher iron content and lower nickel, so it's less likely to leach metal into your food.

If it barely holds or slides right off, that pan likely has more nickel in it. Nickel leaches over time, and it leaches faster when you're cooking anything acidic. Tomato sauce. Lemon. Vinegar. Wine.

Most people assume a magnet not sticking means nothing. It's telling you what the pan is made of.

Test 2: The scratch test

Run your fingernail lightly across the surface of any non-stick pan.

You're looking for scratches, flaking, or peeling.

Here's the part that matters: even tiny imperfections let PFAS into your food while you cook. Not just heavily damaged pans. Any break in that coating.

If your non-stick pan is scratched even slightly, it's done. Toss it.

Test 3: The acid test

This one takes 20 minutes and it's the most revealing.

Simmer tomato sauce, or any acidic food, in the pan for about 20 minutes. Pour it into a bowl. Taste it, then look at the pan.

Metallic or bitter taste means metal is leaching into your food.

Discoloration in the pan means surface corrosion or a chemical reaction.

Run this one on aluminum, unlined copper, or any pan where you don't actually know what metal you're cooking on.

So what do you do with the results?

Pass all 3? Keep cooking. You're fine.

Fail one? Replace that piece. You don't have to gut your entire kitchen this week. Start with whatever failed, then work through the rest over time.

When you replace something, look for stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, or true ceramic (not ceramic-coated, which is a different thing entirely).

I use 360 Cookware at home. Here's why:

✓ Made in the USA with surgical-grade stainless steel
✓ Zero PFAS, PTFE, or aluminum touching your food
✓ Lifetime warranty (mine still look brand new after years!)

It passes the magnet test. That's the whole point.

Right now, you can save 25% OFF their pots & pans with code FOODBABE. 

Shop 360 Cookware here →

Go run the tests. Then tell me what you found.

Xo,
Vani

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A peek inside

I’ve been dying to show you some of what went on behind the scenes while we were making Food Babe Feast!

We had SO much fun creating this book and shooting all of the incredible food.

Every single recipe in Food Babe Feast has a photo, and we packed the entire book with beautiful photography.

I wanted this to be the kind of cookbook you love flipping through and immediately start marking all the things you want to make.

It really turned out GORGEOUS.

I put together some behind-the-scenes footage from our cookbook shoots so you can get a little peek at what’s inside.

CLICK HERE: Watch the behind-the-scenes video

I seriously cannot wait for you to see the whole book!

Get my new cookbook here.

Xo,
Vani

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The 4 things that fixed my sleep

I'll be honest about my favorite thing to do right now. Sleep.

I cannot wait to get into bed at night. 

I sleep on the Natural Escape from My Green Mattress. Organic cotton, soft and cool and cozy in a way I didn't know a mattress could be. I get in and I don't want to be anywhere else.

That comfort is a big reason I sleep so well on it. And getting enough good quality sleep is one of the most important things I do for my health.

Here are a few things I do to get a good night's sleep:

Aim for 8 to 9 hours. Not 6 with a weekend catch-up. The repair work runs on consistency, and the body does most of it in the deep sleep you only reach when you're not cutting the night short.

Get off the screens before bed. The light tells your brain it's still daytime and holds off the melatonin that's supposed to put you under.

Skip the big late meal. Digestion keeps you in light sleep, out of the deep stages that matter.

Make the room cool, dark, and quiet. Your body temperature has to drop to reach deep sleep, so cool gets you there and dark and quiet keeps you down.

Sleep on something you actually want to get into. When the surface is genuinely comfortable, cool and soft instead of hot and sagging, you get in earlier and stay down longer. We spend about a third of our lives in bed, so what you sleep on really matters.

You may not think about what's actually inside their mattress. But many are made with polyurethane foam, flame-retardant chemicals, and synthetic adhesives that can off-gas while you sleep. And you're breathing that air for 8+ hours a night.

That's why I chose the Natural Escape:

• GOTS certified organic cotton and wool
• GOLS certified organic latex
• GREENGUARD Gold Certified, tested for 10,000+ VOCs
• Zero polyurethane foam
• No flame retardants

The organic wool quilted into the cover works as a natural flame barrier, so there's no need for the sprayed-on chemicals most mattresses use to pass flammability rules. Every one is hand-tufted with cords and buttons instead of glue.

I love knowing I'm sleeping on a mattress made with organic materials AND it's the most comfortable bed I've ever owned.

The Labor Day sale is on now through September 8:

• 15% off sitewide on organic mattresses, bedding, and bases. No exclusions.
• Plus code FOODBABE2026 takes an extra $10 off orders of $339 or more.

Shop My Green Mattress here →

365-night sleep trial. 20-year warranty. Give it a year. If it isn't the best sleep of your life, send it back.

Xo,
Vani

P.S. The sale covers bedding and bases too, not just mattresses, so if you've been eyeing organic sheets to go with it, this is the window.

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Pumpkin Spice at 73% OFF ends at midnight

I'm going to be straightforward with you:

This is the last day to get our Pumpkin Spice Plant Based Protein at 73% OFF with free gifts.

>> Get Pumpkin Spice at 73% OFF + FREE gifts before midnight <<

After tonight at midnight, this deal is done.

And I want to make sure you understand what that means:

Pumpkin Spice is a seasonal flavor.

When it’s gone, it’s gone.

And the 73% OFF deal we've been running this week?

Today is the last day.

$44.99 gets you:

A 20-serving bag of Pumpkin Spice Plant Based Protein – 9 organic ingredients, no gums, no stevia, no artificial anything.

It tastes like a Pumpkin Spice Latte except it's 20g of clean protein.

And you get FREE gifts with your order:

• A free pink shaker cup
• A free tote bag
• Free recipe guides
• A free mystery gift

Please don't miss out:

>> Click here to get Pumpkin Spice at 73% OFF + FREE gifts before midnight

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Vani

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a Pumpkin Spice Latte at home (that actually tastes good)

We've all tried making a Pumpkin Spice Latte at home…

You Google a recipe.

You buy canned pumpkin, spices, syrup.

You spend 15 minutes trying to get it right.

And then you take a sip and it tastes like... warm spiced milk with a hint of sadness.

It never tastes like the coffee shop version.

Not even close.

So you end up back in the Starbucks drive-through, paying $7 for a cup loaded with sugar, added flavoring, and ingredients you'd rather not think about.

Here's a better option:

One scoop of our Pumpkin Spice Plant Based Protein.

Your choice of milk.

Shake it up or blend it.

Done in 30 seconds.

It tastes like an actual Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Not a sad imitation.

Not "close enough."

The real thing – warm, spiced, smooth, cozy.

…Except instead of sugar and artificial junk, you're getting 20g of clean organic protein from just 9 ingredients.

No gums, no stevia, no artificial sweeteners, no "natural flavors."

Want it warm?

Heat up some oat milk, add a scoop, and blend.

Want it iced?

Shake it up with cold milk and ice.

Want to take it up a notch?

Blend it with a shot of espresso for a protein PSL that puts Starbucks to shame.

Right now it's 73% OFF with a free pink shaker cup, tote bag, recipe guides, and a mystery gift.

$44.99 for everything.

This deal ends tomorrow:

>> Click here to get Pumpkin Spice at 73% OFF + FREE gifts

Xo,

Vani

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A big secret project I can finally reveal!

I’ve been keeping a BIG secret from you... and today I can finally share it!

My brand-new cookbook: Food Babe Feast

I have been working on this book for years, and I am SO excited for you to finally see it.

And look at this cover! I’m literally eating cake. If you know me, you know how much I LOVE cake and dessert.

This book is about how to celebrate, feast, and have FUN with food without all the artificial junk that Big Food has worked into our holidays and special occasions.

For years, holidays and parties were some of the hardest times for me to eat the way I wanted to.

There’s so much nostalgia wrapped up in the foods we eat when we celebrate. You still want birthday cake, Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas cookies, and all those special foods you grew up eating.

I didn’t want to give any of that up.

So I started recreating my favorite celebration foods with real ingredients, without the artificial dyes, preservatives, inflammatory seed oils, and other questionable additives that Big Food puts into so many of them.

And that’s what inspired Food Babe Feast.

Inside are more than 100 of my favorite recipes for birthdays, holidays, parties, and celebrations throughout the entire year. I also put together complete menus so you can open the book and know exactly what to make for your next celebration.

This is the book I wish I had when I first stopped eating ultra-processed food.

Because I still wanted to eat amazing food and celebrate like everyone else. I just didn't want all the junk that came with it.

But this book is about much more than recipes.

I’m also exposing how the food industry has hijacked our special occasions for profit, showing you what to watch out for, what ingredients I use instead, and how to make all your favorite celebration foods without the junk.

Because celebrating should be FUN. And the food should be absolutely delicious without nasty man-made chemicals.

I cannot wait for you to get your hands on this book!

And starting TODAY, you can officially pre-order Food Babe Feast!

Click here to lock in your pre-order! 

Thank you so much for supporting this book. I really poured my heart into it, and it means so much to finally share it with you.

Xo,
Vani

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