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Support Vegan Businesses for Valentine’s Day!

February 1, 2013 food & recipes
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, what could be a better excuse for indulging in a little chocolate therapy with a beloved friend? (Or alone, for that matter – there’s less chocolate competition that way.) Nowadays, the range of vegan chocolate treats is so extensive it’s enough to make a person wish she could just [...]

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5 Vegan Alternatives to Milk

February 1, 2013 food & recipes
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While some vegan milks (such as soy) have a flavor similar to cow’s milk, others (like coconut and hazelnut) offer a new perspective on how tasty plant-based milks can be. Whether added to cereals or smoothies or enjoyed on their own, non-dairy plant based milks can be bought unfortified, or fortified with important minerals and vitamins such as [...]

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Is Your Champagne Vegan?

January 30, 2013 food & recipes
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Is your Champagne flute ready for Valentine’s Day? If, like many others, you plan to celebrate with this bubbly celebratory drink, you should know that it may not be vegan. Bon Appetit explains that the base for Champagne is typically a dry wine made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, or a blend. Many wines, including [...]

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Spotlight: Allison’s Gourmet

December 1, 2012 food & recipes
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“Conscious Decadence: Exquisite Treats for Grown-Up Palates” Need a special holiday gift for family or friends? Look no further! Allison’s Gourmet is a consciously vegan company, offering organic, vegan and fair-trade sweets of every kind. Baked goods, artisan chocolate truffles, fudge, caramels, toffee, brittle, peanut butter cups, peppermint crème patties, and more; available on their own, [...]

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Carrots: Health Benefits and Recipes

September 27, 2012 food & recipes
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Carrots are more than a tasty addition to almost any dish. They are also good for your body’s overall health, especially that of the skin, eyes, digestive system and teeth! So if the sweet flavor isn’t enough, enjoy these ten reasons to eat more carrots and the six easy ways to do so that follow: [...]

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Is Your Bread Vegan?

August 31, 2012 food & recipes
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Any processed food, including bread, is likely to have a block paragraph of polysyllabic ingredients printed on its packaging. From duck feathers to pancreatic enzymes, commercial bread provides a whole new collection of reasons for everyone to learn how to decipher an ingredients list.

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Veggie Brothers: A Vegan Restaurant in Your Own Home

August 31, 2012 food & recipes
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There are many people who want to eat vegan, but are simply too busy to prepare their own meals from scratch. Most people aren’t fortunate enough to have a vegan restaurant nearby, and many couldn’t afford to eat there if they did! The fact that Veggie Brothers are providing such an important service to the public is a beautiful offering.

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Phytochemicals: Eating from the Rainbow!

August 30, 2012 food & recipes
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There are many reasons to include plenty of whole foods in your diet, and high on the list of eye-catching colorful reasons are phytochemicals! The word ‘phytochemical’ literally means plant-chemical. From the deep blue hue of blueberries to the pungent aroma of garlic, phytochemicals help give plants their distinctive colors, smells, tastes and other organoleptic [...]

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5 Delicious Raw Vegan Pie Recipes!

June 25, 2012 food & recipes
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From a classic American Apple pie to our Tropical Mango Banana Pie, these simple, fun and raw Gentle World pie recipes put a new twist on both classic and exotic desserts.

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8 Creative Picnic Salads

April 29, 2012 food & recipes
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As spring approaches, so does a new season of fresh greens and garden fare ready to make into delicious dishes. Whether you’re looking for the perfect picnic, potluck salad or a simple delicious fresh dish for dinner, these vibrant salads are sure to satisfy. All eight recipes are 100% vegan and incorporate a mixture of [...]

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