What I Eat in a Day: Cozy Winter Meals (Plant-Based) + Life Update!

[@giorgiacavallari9608]

Missed you Caitlin, so nice to see you again on KZbin!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you!! 😊

[@OfficialRedPlateFoods]

It’s always nice to see what other people eat and enjoy

[@ginabeanavideos9235]

I began eating Vegan since Jan 1st. I am trying to challenge myself and get more healthy. I am so excited because I am starting to see a difference after a couple weeks.

[@LingaBirdie]

Focus on healthy meals and don't force yourself into molds you see online!

[@sarahwarner8431]

I recommend Caitlin’s 3-ingredient crispy tofu to everyone! (I started using it in our meal rotation when we first went vegan five years ago, and we still use it at least once every week!)

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

That's awesome! I wish you the best on your journey!

[@BriannaGiovannetti]

Caitlin, thank you for being so refreshingly real and for your sharing your amazing recipes. Your cookbook lives on our kitchen counter 🥰 the chickpea curry dish is my FAV!!!! Everyone loves it. Oh, and I didn’t start cooking until a couple years ago (in my mid-30’s😅) so TY for helping ignite the flame haha We lost an important family member this past year and the holidays weren’t the same. But finding love in cooking and having access to people like you who share their creativity helped bring some joy💗LOVE that salad, btw. Happy 2025!

[@damonsedam658]

Just had the worst day at work, and this video is exactly what I needed ❤

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Sending a virtual hug ❤

[@ThriveMarket]

💚

[@naturallyrachida9812]

First of all Caitlyn i have you to thank for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. I used most of your recipes and i must say that it was the best Vegan Thanksgiving I've had so far. Thank you! 🙏🏽💖

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I love to hear that! I'm glad you and your loved ones enjoyed them ❤

[@katyoclare]

A new Caitlin video always makes my day!!

[@Gizsaraf]

I haven’t watched your videos in a while and wow, you’ve had such a glow up! Looking amazing girl 😊

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you!

[@emmyisbring8854]

Really missed you here! So happy for another video and to see you're doing well

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you so much!!

[@laurencobbler]

the world has felt so overwhelming lately but needed another one of these videos 🌿

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

sending you a virtual hug ❤

[@tchang2846]

I always looked forward to your videos, especially the cozy ones with a life update! 🙂 Keep sharing your recipes!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you, that's really nice to hear!

[@Rayaelle]

I do meal prep tofu scramble as well as my baked beans and then eat them for breakfast until they're gone. Since it's winter time I do baked oatmeal on my days off.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

yum! great idea!

[@potosina2011]

made your butternut squash bean soup/chili over the holidays and it was exactly what i needed during a zero degree streak of weather! definitely going to try this salad next week after i hit the grocery store

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Love that - hope your weather is a little warmer now!

[@WARRIOR4LIFE9761]

Holidays were rough and good. Husband and I both lost our jobs and I got a broken tooth pulled out and had family member has passed on. But we will bounce back. I'm back finishing my third year of college. I love your recipes it maoes me happy trying more vegan forward dishes.

[@LaureMarseau]

I am deeply sorry for you and for your loss. I really hope that you will feel better soon 😔

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm sending you a really big virtual hug ❤ I hope you are able to find some peace and rest, and I hope your school year goes well as well!

[@VeganRichaRecipes]

Love the cozy vibe throughout!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you! I'm all about the cozy haha ❤

[@jilltinsley]

Good to see a video from you! That salad looked delicious!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you! :)

[@juls2334]

Love your kale salad recipe! You are my fav vegan chef!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

aw thank you!

[@JazCue90]

Played your video while I was eating breakfast. I’m having tofu scramble and veggies on toast. 😂😂

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Twins! Hope you enjoyed!

[@neikoslin1878]

If you can, please do a video on how you stay vegan when you traveled to Mexico. Eating vegan seems almost impossible when traveling and Mexican foods tend to have lard and other animal products. Btw, you are truly an inspiration. I struggle trying to stay vegan, I turn to your channel on youtube to stay motivated.

[@rainedyani8505]

Just always remember the victims and there will never be struggle. ✌️

[@babyshinx]

@@rainedyani8505 Spoken like someone who's never been in a situation where 0 options are vegan for multiple days in a row on a trip. It's not even that rare in a lot of countries, especially if you're outside tourist hot spots. Combine that with potential language barrier and different cultural understandings on veganism, and saying "there will never be struggle" is just delusional and entitled.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I think this can be tricky depending on where and who you are traveling with. I'm pretty proficient in Spanish (can have conversations about food, ingredients, basic concepts) and I think that it did help a lot because some staff (understandably) did not speak english well. With this trip we asked ahead and read reviews, and many people said that the staff were very accommodating with various dietary restrictions so it worked out, though we did pack extra protein bars and shelf-stable tofu to add to meals when needed. When my husband and I travel alone I also do research in advance and make a general list of restaurants we can visit and eat at that we know will have vegan options. Luckily our families are also very understanding and will make sure we have options when we travel as a group as well. I'm sorry this isn't more helpful! Whatever country you are traveling to, I think it is helpful to learn (or write down) several phrases in the native language that allow you to say that you are vegan and the ingredients that you don't eat as well as please and thank you. It also helps to have a basic knowledge about cultural foods and how they are prepared (ex: if in Mexico I'd ask about lard, in Thailand fish sauce, etc).

[@viivi2001]

that place where those people were swimming in in mexico is so beautiful!!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

It's a cenote! They are incredible!

[@shivanikapoor1305]

Hey Caitlin love watching you 😍 im ur biggest fan and been following u from many years ur my fav ❤ love from India

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you so much, that's so sweet of you to say! I hope you are having a lovely day ❤

[@Gunthera1]

Those Jojo's chocolate squares and nutpod creamers are both phenomonal!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

they are! Wishing i bought more than 1 bag because it's long gone now haha

[@HaleyMorganB]

Norah is one of my favorite PDX restaurants!! The mushroom linguine with tempeh is my absolute favorite, I crave it all the time lol

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

it's so good!

[@SuzanneMatthews-lt4fp]

Plant based all,the way!

[@sallycormier1383]

Glad you had a nice relaxing holiday season. I went to Costa Rica for 3 weeks to visit my son who lives in Cartago and my daughter in law who is from the town of El Paraiso. I’ve been down there a number of times but never for Christmas and new years. 🎉

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

That sounds lovely! I haven't been to Costa Rica but it looks so beautiful

[@tracivegan2063]

Love ur vlogs, wish you’d do them at least once a week. Also love seeing your family(Dylan and the dogs & cat). Dylan is so funny and a natural in front of the camera. When he ‘walked downstairs’ -lol 😂 I was like ok, I’ve got to leave a comment and request more!! Love The Birds♥️🥰😘 🦅 🦢🕊️🦆🐦‍⬛🪿

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

haha I will pass this along to him! He is always making me laugh 😂

[@PlanetAscensionTV]

Loved this! And Norah is always soo incredible, thanks for the reminder to head there soon

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you! Norah always hits the spot, we should *maybe* eat at other spots more but always default back to it when in PDX

[@kellywitty9553]

That salad looks so good and delicious!! Also, I have Norah on my "to go to" list for when I visit PDX!!!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Thank you! You have great taste ;)

[@friederikefiedler5484]

Oh so nice to see you!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you! It's nice to be here 😊

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic what Caitlin ate in a day with yummy 😋 cosy winter meals. Had a good start to 2025. I have just finished a college course that is helping with video production and audio skills and hopefully I have passed the final assessment because I have passed everything else then it will be the next level of the course if I have passed it. Love 🥰 the video and love 💗 Caitlin & ❤ Dylan.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Congrats David that's amazing! I hope the rest of your year continues to be great as well!

[@SongstressKG]

I used to get JoJos chocolate from Costco that had nuts and cranberries on them and I LOVED them. I Recently got those hazelnut ones from Costco and they’re way too bitter for me 😔 i miss the other ones lol

[@clhyneman]

Love your cardigan! Where is it from?

[@EsrahDaaja-hq4cp]

Love your videos,so calming

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you! I try to make them calm because I think we all could use a little more peace in our lives especially recently

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

You look great~

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you!

[@msbbdarling1328]

We love Norah! So cool to hear of a local restaurant being mentioned by you. We are also vegan! Wish I could hang out with you IRL lol :) also love your cardigan where did you get it from?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Norah is the best! I haven't done a meetup in forever but should plan one for when the weather is warmer :) And thank you, it's from babaa!

[@lavenderruffles]

I'm reading Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez right now and you and Dylan kind of remind me of Jacob and Briana! I mean I don't know you guys well enough to say but in terms of what I can see of your dynamic and personalities, even down to your house and pets, I see a lot of similarities! Which is to say I think you guys seem super sweet together

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Aw thank you! I actually just read that book too and really enjoyed it! I didn't think of that while reading but we do have some similarities!

[@km356]

My husband and I watched all of Silo recently and just started season 1 of squid game too haha 🙃

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

oh nice! I've heard great things about Silo but have been delaying watching the show because I wanted to read the book series first

[@irennemorrissey]

Where’s that cool mug from? 🤩

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Mary Carroll Ceramics!

[@joycola]

omg where did you get that armchair/couch from??? it looks soo cozy🥹

[@Rebecca1427-ns3qd]

Yes 🙌 where do you get this chair? Would love to cuddle our pups in one 🥰

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

the round one? I actually got it on craigslist for $50 lol but it is from Z Gallerie! I've seen Costco and Room & Board sell similar styles

[@KennyGeez]

Omg i love norah! I went for the first time a few weeks ago. What are your favorite dishes tbere?.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I don't think I've ever had a bad dish, but if you like spicy food we LOVE the volcano noodles! I think they only offer them at the Belmont location

[@Helloimjuliana]

Missed your videos! What’s your new tattoo?

[@Mel-gq9ff]

You look like a young Aubrey Plaza and I can’t unsee it 💕

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I have gotten this a few times haha I can kind of see it! I wish I was as funny as she is...

[@SK-ki1te]

Can you disclose what resort on Mexico pls?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

We went to Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya!

[@kakaakemi678]

❤❤

[@christracy6301]

If I could be anybody else in this world, I would want to be Dillon. Caitlin is the perfect gal!! 💯🤗

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

I get these channel recommendations and watch to see if it's something interesting. I've noticed that these channel types are all the same. Same esthetics, same music, same angles/ shots, same vibe, same look/speel/content, same same same.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

well your algorithm is showing you the videos you keep clicking on and engaging with, so if you don't like them maybe you should ignore / search for something else!

[@5464916]

So what is the life update??

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I talked about several things going on in my life in this video haha - our holidays and start to the year, new pipes for our house, etc

[@LingaBirdie]

She described all January and NYE. Life update is a general term, why the passive aggression? You watched this vlog for free didn't you?

[@Rick_Cleland]

My entire existence is characterized by sheer suffering, depicted by deep despair and marked by a constant sense of anguish, filled with overwhelming distress and relentless misery. I perceive my sorrowful, grief-stricken life as entirely wretched. My days are delineated by profound unhappiness.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Well I'm sorry to hear that Rick :( I hope you are able to find joy soon, even if in small pockets

[@annemarie7845]

I missed you! ❤ I prep big batches of tofu scramble all the time, always using Nisha's (rainbowplantlife) amazing recipe.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Yum! I love all of Nisha's recipes!