# Pothead Cooking Sites The Vegan Stoner Teaches You How to Make Meat-Free Munchies By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vegan-stoner References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/the-vegan-stoner) & [theveganstoner](http://theveganstoner.com/) Vegetarian potheads are going flip when they find out about The Vegan Stoner blog. The Vegan Stoner is a website that provides simple instructions on how to make delicious [meat-free meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toppers-pizza-vegan-pizzas). I'm no cook, but I bet even I could whip us something as complicated sounding as kale stuffed shells simply by following the directions on The Vegan Stoner. Each recipe is laid out in six or less steps and features an accompanying picture and illustration. The steps are incredibly simple, aiming to keep stoned cooks from being bogged down by complicated tasks like preheating the oven and [finely grounding tofu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs). All of the recipes look fairly delicious and could probably be enjoyed by a meat-loving square bear just as much as a [vegetarian stoner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-ez-reach-lighter-supper-club). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegetarian Cooking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that offers easy vegetarian recipes with simplified instructions and visuals. - **Simplified Recipe Instructions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a mobile app that provides step-by-step instructions and visuals for cooking recipes in a simplified manner. - **Meat-free Food Blogs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a meat-free food blog that caters to various dietary preferences and offers visually appealing recipes. ### Where This Applies - **Food Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technology that simplifies cooking processes and enhances the accessibility of vegetarian recipes. - **Digital Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online platform that curates and shares simplified cooking instructions for a wide range of dietary preferences. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a wellness-focused app that provides personalized meal plans and easy-to-follow vegetarian recipes for individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Vegan Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-vegan.md) - [Diverse Vegan Recipe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-biss.md) - [Plant-Based Tailgating Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-game-day-vegan-tailgate.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cooking Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cannabist-company-and-veda-warrior.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cooking Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-infused-cooking-oils.md) - [Plant-Based Valentine's Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-valentines.md) - [Meatless Steak Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-pie.md) - [Plant-Based Halloween Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannibal-steakhouse.md) - [Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin-somethin-for-college.md)