Chef Linda
Linda Soper-Kolton, Chef, came to the Sanctuary as a guest chef to share her love of compassionate cooking in our then-fledgling culinary program. Lured by the magic of the Sanctuary, her love of animals and the urgency of our mission, Linda stayed on to lead and grow the culinary program, inspiring and educating with love, patience, and delicious food.
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Holiday Cookie Favorites Veganized!

Let's be serious, it would hardly be the holiday season without cookies. What if you could combine compassion with your…

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Crispy Oven-Baked Potato Latkes

There's nothing like digging into a plate of crispy, savory potato pancakes topped with applesauce or (my personal favorite!)Ingredients3 tbsp…

Frosted Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

Holiday cookies are often full of chocolate or heavy with nuts and decorative ingredients (not that there's anything wrong with…

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Chef Linda’s Thanksgiving Menu

A week or so before Thanksgiving you want to finalize the dishes you'll be making, draft a quick cooking timeline,…

Polenta and Butternut Squash Lasagna

We've highjacked the perennial crowd-pleasing favorite, lasagna, to create a light, seasonal, gluten-free layered dish that's festive enough to serve…

Deviled Potatoes

Working as a chef at Catskill Animal Sanctuary can often feel like an episode of "Dinner: Impossible."Ingredients14 small Yukon gold…

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Chef Sara’s Thanksgiving Menu

With only a few weeks till Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn to food, family, and friends…and food! Truly, there IS no bigger…

Rich Vegan Gravy

This delicious gravy, loosely adapted from a version by Chloe Coscarelli, makes a wonderful topping for just about any dish…

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Spaghetti Squash and Roasted Chickpeas

Try this colorful and flavorful seasonal dish on your holiday table!Ingredients1 (2 to 3 pound) spaghetti squash1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas,…

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Breakfast Sausage Links

Transitioning to a vegan diet doesn't mean losing all the familiar tastes and textures you love.Ingredients1 (8 ounce) package of…