My Daughter's 1st Trip to a Pizza Place {Vegan Pizza}

About two weeks ago, my husband discovered a local pizza place that offers a vegan pizza. We are always looking for places to go out to eat with our 8 year old who has a dairy, egg, and peanut allergy. So, when we realized there was a pizza place she could actually eat at, we were so excited to try it out!

We have NEVER gone as a family to eat at a pizza place without bringing my girl her own food to eat, so this was a highly anticipated event. Not only that, but this place does Kids Eat Free on Sundays! Win, win situation! Your Pie is where we took her. They have a choice of two crusts, two sauces and a cheese that are all vegan. You pick your toppings accordingly. My girl isn't a fan of pepperoni or other meat toppings, so she chose cheese and black olives.

Here she is getting ready to eat her very first restaurant made vegan pizza:

And, here's her first bite:

The look on her face is a slight indication of how she felt about it. I only wish I would have gotten the next picture - think: face scrunched up, tongue sticking out. She did not like it. {Insert X-Factor Buzzer Sounds} We were all a little disappointed for her. She wanted to like it so bad, but she just couldn't handle it. The one lesson she learned today is that now she knows she isn't missing out on anything when people around her are eating pizza. She just plain didn't like it.
In defense of Your Pie, I did try it {and they warned me that most kids didn't like the Daiya cheese they use on their vegan pizza}. I consider myself an expert on pizza tasting. I love pizza just like 99% of the free world, so I tried it for myself to see how it compared to the taste of my own pizza. It was actually VERY good. There was no weird taste or smell about it. It looks like real cheese. It's a great dairy-free option!! I highly recommend it. My girl just clearly hasn't aquired a taste for cheese since she has never in her life tasted real cheese.
We drove down the street to her favorite place, Taco Bell, and got her favorite bean burrito with no cheese and no onions and she was all set.
Have you ever tried vegan pizza? Is there a restaurant you like that offers it? What's your favorite vegan cheese brand?

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Pizza Popcorn {Dairy-free}

We love popcorn at our house. We eat it on family movie night and sometimes as a snack {especially when I'm out of everything else}. But let's face it, popcorn can be rather boring. Sometimes I'd like a more flavorful snack and that is why I made Pizza Popcorn. Popcorn is a whole grain and is healthy for you {when it's not dripping with butter}. So, why not try this tasty variation!

Pizza Popcorn {Dairy-free}

1 bag microwave popcorn {I use Pop Secret - they do have some without milk - read the labels}

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp Italian herb seasoning

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp sea salt

dash of pepper {optional}

While popcorn is popping, mix together all ingredients in small dish. Sprinkle over popcorn while it is hot. Toss to coat evenly. EAT! *If you are not allergic to dairy, you can add in 2 T grated parmesean cheese. Then, with mini food processor, pulse all ingredients together to mix them well. Finally, add to hot popcorn and toss to coat.*