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Meatless Mondays: Polenta Cakes with Stir-fried Vegetables

Here’s the latest Meatless Monday recipe from our friend Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! POLENTA CAKES WITH STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES   Ingredients: 1 cup polenta (cornmeal/semolina) 2 cups soymilk or other vegan milk source 10 dried figs, diced 10 walnuts, diced 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 eggplant, salted and diced 4 spinach leaves, coarsely chopped 1 cup of beans, cut into small pieces 1 zucchini (courgette), diced 4 tomatoes,…

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Meatless Monday/ Recipes/ Veganism

What is Vegan MoFo?

There’s this really cool thing that happens every year across the internet called Vegan MoFo. A bunch of vegan bloggers write as much as they possibly can during the month of October on all things related to food. Vegan food that is. The powers that be would like you to commit to at least one post per weekday or at least 20 times during the month. It’s a great way…

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Animal Rights/ General/ HappyCow Site/ Veganism

cannibal planet

I am convinced that were it not for the convenience and the distance afforded by the myriad available venues from which we purchase all manner of of consumer goods, we would see some changes in our shopping lists. It’s so easy to buy things without the vaguest idea of the real story preceding their arrival in the marketplace. In many cases, perhaps most, the supply-chain history would be of little…

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Dining/ HappyCow Site/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

5 Top Rated Vegan Bakeries in the US

We’ve come a long way baby. We’ve got vegan restaurants in every major city in the US . Now vegan bakeries are popping up showcasing that desserts and treats can be made vegan and taste exactly the same and better than their unhealthy animal-filled counterparts. So if you ever need a cake or desserts for a party order from these top rated vegan bakeries and don’t tell anyone it’s vegan.…

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Animal Rights/ General/ HappyCow Site/ Politics/ Veganism

The Absolute Bottom Line

I feel quite strongly that, at this juncture in evolution, the greatest hurdle for all who would hope to see an end to violence and injustice on earth, is the widespread failure to recognize and denounce the exploitation, fear and suffering that is inflicted, every day, with impunity, upon undeniably innocent and sensitive animals. I am, at once, both inspired and confounded by the genuine concern and good will of…

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Dining/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

Top 6 Places to Take Dad For Father’s Day

There’s nothing like saying “I love you Dad” like taking your pops to a delicious, yet healthy vegetarian restaurant where you know he will be satisfied without the heart-clogging animal foods that he might usually eat. These top 6 places to take dad on Father’s Day feature restaurants that will fit the needs of any dad around. 1. Gracias Madre 2211 Mission St (at 18th St, in Mission District) San Francisco…

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HappyCow Site/ Health/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

HappyCow 101: How to Eat Veg While Traveling

So you’ve decided you want to take a trip. You have the time off and you are dreaming of the beach or a historic city. If you are vegan most likely your vacation is going to revolve around food because you are a foodie or you would like to not starve while on holiday. Traveling and eating vegan is not an easy feat. But with a little planning and the use…

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Dining/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

City Spotlight: Austin, Texas

Austin is one of the most hip, exciting, environmentally-friendly and progressive cities in the US. You’ll find farmer’s markets every weekend, people commuting on bike, green certified buildings, food trailer parks, community gardens, and of course some of the tastiest vegetarian food on the planet. My recent weekend getaway to Austin included some of my favorite spots as well as some new finds. Beets Cafe 1611 W 5th St, Ste…

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Cooking/ Health/ Nutrition/ Veganism

What’s cookin’? Tips for rockin’ in the kitchen

Whether you’ve been vegetarian or vegan for ages or you’ve just joined the ranks of plant-based eating, cooking your own meals is one of the most important things you can do. Typically restaurant or fast food is higher in salt, fat, and sugar than anything you would make yourself at home. Not only that but you have no idea where the ingredients came from, if they are organic, how they…

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Dining/ Travel/ Veganism

Asian food is all the rage

Even if you’ve never been to Thailand, China, Japan, or Indonesia I bet you can find a restaurant that serves ethnic food from these countries nearby. If you are vegan, you want to seek out Asian restaurants because you will more than likely be able to find veg food on the menu or have the chef make you something tasty without animal ingredients. Even in my home town, a tiny…

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