It will blow your mind that the simple ingredients in this soup add up to this much flavor. “Holy wow, I have an explosion of flavor happening in my mouth that I did not expect from this vegan soup” (is what you might say after trying it for the first time). It is also THE perfect soup for this time of year. It’s as comforting as wearing a Hello Kitty…
Happy, happy, happy Monday. If you’re short on time, this recipe is super easy, super tasty, and super meat free. #needisaymore? 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or any other high heat oil 1 small red onion, sliced into half moons 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 2 cups oyster mushrooms, cut in half long ways 1 package white beech mushrooms 1 package dried chow mein noodles – look for the ones…
Happy, happy Monday! This is straight up clean eating. It’s one of those dishes that makes you feel really good after eating. Here’s the how. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 heaping teaspoon peeled and grated ginger 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 cups millet rice (see below) 3 cups mustard greens, chopped 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder In a large…
Happy happy Monday to you! Here is the perfect appetizer recipe for all of your holiday get togethers (Monday or not). Make it with love and watch your peeps smile with yumminess. Now that’s giving! 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large shallot, minced 12 cups mushrooms, sliced (any variety will do) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 12 turns cracked black pepper 1/4 cup white wine 1/3 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons…
Watch Ken Spector as he interviews insiders about vegan restaurants and culture in Italy. Learn about Italian vegan restaurants and other essential tips from some of Italy’s hottest vegan actors and personalities including Loredana Cannata (Actress), Paulo Maugeri (MTV), Claudia Zanella (Actress), Red Canzian (Bassist of Pooh), learn about traditional Italian gelato made vegan at Frozen in Milan, Italy and Gelatario Stefino Bio in Bologna, Italy, and see the first…
At Southern California’s ‘Healthy Taste of LA’ event this November, the Cows met up with Dr. Alan Goldhamer, the founder of TrueNorth Health Center, a state-of-the-art facility that provides medical and chiropractic services, psychotherapy and counseling, as well as massage and body work. Dr. Goldhamer has supervised the fasts of thousands of patients. Under his guidance, the Center has become one of the world’s top training facilities for doctors wishing…
Have you planned your Thanksgiving holiday spread yet? We’ve got delicious recipes right here on HappyCow and would like to share some of our favorite bloggers recipe roundups with you! One Green Planet has a huge selection of recipes just perfect for the holidays! You’ll find my Quinoa with Roasted Root Veggies and Currants, seen below, which makes a perfect gluten-free alternative to stuffing. Some of the most drool-worthy recipes can…
While in Italy last September, team HappyCow checked out the second annual VeganFest and SANA natural product convention in Bologna, Italy, and Ken Spector met up with an old friend who was selling the world’s first BIO-vegan lasagna box kit. We were later treated to dinner at his friend’s Taverna Re Lasagna, and was served what his friend described as Bologna’s very first vegan lasagna. Check out this interview with…
Every time I visit my parents, there’s always something ready for me to eat. My parents have been supportive of my plant-based lifestyle, and it’s great to come home and see something on the stove that is vegan-friendly. Dad especially likes to cook and frequently omits meat and other animal products just so I can eat the same things they do. Without further ado, here’s my dad’s invention of Okra…
A very common belief these days is that it costs too much to be a vegan or vegetarian. That’s kind of like saying living in California is outrageously expensive – all too true if you live in Malibu, but not quite the case in Lancaster or Bakersfield. The reality is that eating healthy veg friendly food doesn’t have to cost a whole lot. Here are some of the best ways…
If you’re not familiar with Butler Soy Curls, this is an amazing product. Soy curls are an unseasoned and unflavored dehydrated bean curd. Since they’re dehydrated, flavor can be infused by rehydrating them in a flavorful sauce. For example, in the picture above I used this product to make a vegan chicken curry.The dried bean curd was simmered in a sauce that was flavored with vegan chicken bouillon and seasoned…
The first burger to be made entirely out of lab-grown meat is going to be eaten today in London. There have been stories about petri dish meat for a couple of years now, but it looks like it has finally been done. Some think it is a good thing for animals and the environment, and others consider it a twisted science experiment that humans should not be doing. In any…
Last week I went to Wal-Mart to buy a candy thermometer. While wandering around the kitchen ware section, I happened across an aisle filled with canning supplies i.e. glass mason jars and lids. Included in this aisle were 2 lb. plus cans of non-vegan dried eggs, meat, and pancake mix. Also included were dried fruit, vegetables and surprise-surprise, vegetarian meat. The meat included beef, taco meat, chicken, and bacon. With…