what is vegan? Sometimes a person chooses to be a vegan – sometimes Veganism chooses a person! Veganism is the practice of avoiding all animal products in the diet (including dairy, eggs and honey), in clothing, cosmetics and other areas of one’s life. There are benefits in following a vegan diet, and improvement of health is a great benefit when you cannot eat dairy or eggs because of an allergy or health challenge. Being a vegan or following a vegan diet does not mean you cannot have great tasting desserts! Zen Cat Bakery chooses to bake without these foods as a complement to baking gluten-free. Some people’s systems are intolerant of both gluten and dairy products – many Celiacs have this challenge. All of Zen Cat’s current bakery offerings are vegan. We can fulfill most special orders that are not vegan, and we will use the freshest dairy products and eggs available. We will source out local loving farmers for these items. Know however that Zen Cat Bakery has had great success in creating delicious cakes and desserts that are vegan and gluten-free.