Get in the spooky Halloween spirit and add a touch of hauntingly good fun to your chocolate cupcakes with a touch of natural food coloring to create an eyeball effect. What you need: For the cupcakes:1½ cups flour1 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt¾ cups vegan milk½ cup canola oil2 tablespoons white or apple … [Read more…]
Snoop Dogg has continued to top the popular music charts throughout the decades (cue “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “California Girls,” and basically every other collaboration on his résumé), but intermixed with his music is another kind of partnership: vegan food ambassador. The ‘90s rap icon (whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) has … [Read more…]
2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and thoroughly drained1 14-ounce can pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)1/2 cup fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons fresh lime juice1/2 cup olive oil1/2 cup tahini1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste2 garlic cloves, pressed1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon ground mace1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon … [Read more…]
The culinary challenge of replicating the texture, flavor, and mouthfeel of traditional dairy-based cheese has been a bottleneck in the mass adoption of plant-based cheeses. Recent research from the University of Copenhagen, published in the scientific journal Future Foods, has shed new light on how fermentation—an ancient food science technique developed in China as far … [Read more…]
TikTok is both a blessing and a curse. There’s no doubt this platform is rife with misinformation and conspiracy theories. But on the other, more wholesome, side of the app, you can find things like dance challenges, lip syncs, beauty tutorials, and, of course, plenty of cooking and food content. And much of the latter … [Read more…]
When it comes to flavor, tofu doesn’t have the best reputation. And it’s unsurprising; without other ingredients, tofu is pretty bland and lacking in flavor. But that’s why this healthy, centuries-old protein is rarely eaten plain. When it comes to tofu, a good, flavorful marinade is your best friend. In fact, the right combination of … [Read more…]
Busy college students often have to cook meals in a pinch. Unfortunately, improper meal planning means we’re left desperately reaching for cereal, thawing frozen meals, or splurging on takeout. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, eating healthy plant-based meals while living the dorm life requires nothing more than a microwave and … [Read more…]
Most of us experience some form of stress. It’s the way that we react when we’re under pressure or when we’re in a situation that we feel we have no control over. It’s natural to seek out ways of feeling less stressed, and what works for some people won’t work for others—but, experts say that … [Read more…]
Joaquin Phoenix wants Americans to leave turkey off the table this Thanksgiving, and instead, choose vegan alternatives. The actor and activist has joined up with People of the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to provide a voiceover for a video exposé on one of the US’ leading turkey suppliers, Plainville Farms. Most people who celebrate … [Read more…]
A tangy dressing made from sweet mustard, agave nectar, and fresh lemon helps to caramelize potatoes in this easy roasted recipe from online cooking school Rouxbe. Pair with greens and a plant-based protein for a full meal. What you need: For the dressing: 4 garlic cloves¼ cup grainy mustard3 tablespoons agave nectar¼ cup Dijon mustard½ tablespoon … [Read more…]