“A beautiful sunny day, and all of a sudden, you’re starting to feel droplets coming down,” says Elsie Herring in the new documentary The Smell of Money. Herring is a resident of Duplin County, NC, and the droplets she’s referring to are not rain, but hog waste. North Carolina is one of the top pork … [Read more…]
Rose syrup―a simple combination of sugar, water, and dried rose petals―adds sweet floral aromas and hints of delicate flavor to this simple chai latte recipe. You can find store-bought rose syrup at most liquor stores or in grocery stores by the flavored syrups for coffee beverages. What you need: For the chai spice mix:3 tablespoons … [Read more…]
1½ cups sweet white sorghum flour1 cup finely ground brown rice flour½ cup potato starch¼ cup tapioca starch¾ cup cocoa powder1 teaspoon xanthan gum4 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cardamom½ teaspoon cloves1 cup sugar, plus more for dipping doughnuts3 tablespoons vegan butter2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds mixed with 4 tablespoons water1 … [Read more…]
Americans like it spicy, research suggests. In 2022, one survey by Instacart reported that around 74 percent of people in the US like to eat hot sauce with their food. Interestingly, another study from 2021 suggested that New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas are the states with the highest number of spicy food lovers. Given that … [Read more…]
Every budding (or experienced!) home cook needs a good blender. Let’s be honest, they make everything easier. Mixing, chopping, and blending all require elbow grease, but with the right gadget on hand in your kitchen, cooking becomes considerably more enjoyable. At more than $4.6 billion, the global blender market is pretty big, but, arguably, one … [Read more…]
Kim Kardashian recently revealed that following a mostly plant-based diet has helped her manage her psoriasis symptoms. In the past, the reality star and business mogul has been open about her struggles with psoriasis on social media and on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. In a post on her sister Kourtney’s lifestyle blog, Poosh, the … [Read more…]
Marshmallows, chocolate, nutty walnut pieces … who could ask for a more perfect and classic combo. This foolproof fudge will soon become one of your holiday favorites. What you need: 3 cups sugar⅔ cup cocoa powder1½ cups full-fat canned coconut milk⅛ teaspoon salt¼ cup vegan butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups miniature marshmallows1 cup walnut pieces … [Read more…]
There’s nothing better than waking up to the smell of sweet cinnamon rolls wafting through your home. Treat your loved ones and yourself with this comforting recipe from the Easy Low-Cal Vegan Eats cookbook. What you need: For the cinnamon rolls:1 cup warm almond milk2 tablespoons maple syrup¼ cup melted vegan butter½ teaspoon salt3 teaspoons … [Read more…]
The creepy, spooky, and scary season is upon us. And what better way to enjoy it than with delicious vegan food? We argue that there isn’t anything better to eat this time of year than Halloween-themed everything, especially when you’re enjoying a classic movie (yup, it’s time to load up Hocus Pocus!). Here are eight … [Read more…]
When most of us see calamari on a restaurant menu, it’s unlikely we think of the sea creature it was made from. But the clue is actually right there in the name—in Italian, calamari directly translates to squid. In fact, every year, more than 2 million tons of squid and its cephalopod cousin, the cuttlefish, … [Read more…]