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Tag: dairy free
Vegan Recipe: Deliciously Dairy-Free & Fair-Trade Chocolate Chips
Going vegan is easy; but finding fair-trade dairy free chocolate chips at a reasonable price can be challenging! Not only do manufacturers like to sneak in the ol’ cow juice, but many chocolate companies just LOVE exploiting child slavery — which I strongly prefer not to support, thankyouverymuch. Since both vegan and fair trade factors are important to me, and since I don’t have an unlimited fund for building up my chocolate chip pantry shelf, I tinkered up this recipe for cruelty-free dairy-free fair-trade nom. Enjoy!
“Chanukah Glutton” & Latkes
Nothing signals Chanukah like latkes, those sometime addicting, sometime leaden potato pancakes fried in oil. A new book, edited by Emily Franklin titled, How To Spell Chanukah…And Other Holiday Dilemmas, contains [ … ]
A Joyful Weaning: Embracing a Dairy-Free Life
Last week, the latest in a series of undercover cruelty videos highlighted some of the animal abuse intrinsic to dairy production. Dairy consumption can also cause or aggravate many health problems, and creates enormous environmental pollution. If you’ve been thinking of exploring a dairy-free lifestyle, there’s never been a better time to try it out! Shifting towards a more compassionate, healthy, sustainable dairy-free kitchen doesn’t have to be daunting. Armed with a little knowledge, an adventurous spirit, and some vegan cheesecake recipes, going dairy-free can be surprisingly easy and delicious!
LiveWell Project Singles Out Western Diet
The United States isn’t the only country in which food is a hot topic. In fact, other areas of the globe are looking at the typical Western diet as a [ … ]
The Staying Power of Dairy Hormones
A new study by researchers at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center found that hormones injected into dairy cows during the “production” phase may stick around much longer than expected. Much like that couch surfing friend [ … ]
Vegan Pizza Toppings for Winter
Vegan cheese? Who needs it! Next time you make a vegan pizza, try topping it with caramelized balsamic onions, crunchy crumbled tempeh, or creamy walnut-mushroom sauce.
Top 10 Vegan and Vegetarian Leek Recipes for Fall
Leeks are my favorite member of the allium family, which also contains garlic, onions, and scallions. Here are my favorite vegan and vegetarian leek recipes!
Vegan Ice Cream Challenge: Review Roundup
Summer is starting to wind down, and it’s time to say goodbye to weeks of eating far, far too much delicious ice cream. Thanks for all of the great comments [ … ]
The Veg Bag Game: Roasted Tomato Zucchini Bread Soup
One of my favorite parts of the week is picking up my Growing Communities veg bag from Hackney City Farm. As I’ve written before, a veg bag is the British [ … ]
Meatless Monday: Vegan French Lentil & Portobello Burgers
Do you ever have an insatiable craving for a delicious, summery burger — but don’t want the autolyzed yeast extract and soy protein isolates contained in many commercial veggie patties? [ … ]
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake for Wheatless Wednesday
Looking for a gluten free chocolate cake that’s fit for a queen? We’ve got your recipe right here!
Wheatless Wednesday: Chalk it up to Cheese Alchemy — Garden-Fresh Pizza without Dairy or Soy Cheese
This twist on classic pizza ushers in summer with a tender gluten-free crust, garlicky oven-roasted tomato sauce and the zing of fresh herbs. You could top this with homemade mozzarella [ … ]