Coconut butter lends a rich and buttery taste to these cookie bars from the Fantastic Vegan Cookies cookbook. These are basically the vegan answer to a Bounty bar meeting a Mars bar and we can’t stop making them. What you need: For the crust: 1 cup rolled oats ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, divided ¼ cup … [Read more…]
Why are Starbursts, marshmallows, and Jell-O not vegan? These seemingly innocent products contain gelatin. The use of this ingredient means these foods and others are not only unsuitable for vegans, but prohibited for vegetarians as well. No, there’s no meat hiding in marshmallows, but there are less appetizing animal parts lurking in gelatin, a typical … [Read more…]
Start with a thick graham cracker crust, add a super gooey chocolate filling, and crown with a toasted marshmallow topping—and you have the perfect dessert from The Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet cookbook. It’s every bit as sweet when you take this party inside! What you need: For the graham cracker crust:1 (14.4-ounce) box graham crackers, … [Read more…]
Food, fashion, beauty—these are often the first things we think of when it comes to products that may or may not be vegan. But did you know the bed you sleep on every night might not be vegan either? Yup, it turns out mattresses can contain animal products, too. But if you’re in the market … [Read more…]
The days of boring salads are officially behind us with exciting vegan restaurant news cropping up every week. British import Neat Burger is putting plant-based fish and chips—made in collaboration with Hong Kong’s OmniFoods—on its New York City menu. Central Florida is becoming a vegan steak destination thanks to Chunk Foods and its ongoing partnership … [Read more…]
These cauliflower wings from the Epic Vegan: Quick & Easy cookbook are a bit healthier thanks to being baked instead of fried. For an even crispier edition, try tossing in an air fryer until golden brown. What you need: For the peanut sauce: ¾ cup full-fat canned coconut milk (shaken in can before measured)¼ cup … [Read more…]
Queen of vegan cupcakes Chloe Coscarelli shares her delicious, award-winning recipe for this chocolate twist on strawberry shortcakes. What you need: For the cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk, stirred well ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract … [Read more…]
From thick udon in Japan to macaroni and cheese in the US to baby fine capellini in Italy, beloved pasta and noodle dishes can be found all over the world. But is pasta actually vegan? And are noodles and pasta the same thing? Here’s everything you need to know. Pasta versus noodles The terms “pasta” … [Read more…]
Animals, people, and the planet need our help. As emissions rise, the human-driven climate crisis is causing a major strain on wildlife, while industries like animal agriculture and entertainment are responsible for consistently exploiting living creatures. At the same time, the food industry is not equal, and many people in low-income communities are struggling to … [Read more…]
Cookbooks are no longer the sole keepers of vegan recipes. Today, plant-based recipes are everywhere—from blogs to TikTok videos, Instagram captions, and cooking shows on Food Network. However, the cookbook industry endures. For some, these recipe bibles serve as collectibles or eye-catching coffee table pieces; for others, their pages are worn, ripped, and splattered—the telling … [Read more…]