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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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Vegan Picnic Recipes

Humans and animals have ways to manage warm weather. For humans, one of the ways we manage is with a…

Tropical Mango Avocado Salad

Salads come in all seasons; hearty winter greens and roasted vegetables are warming in cooler months while spring and summer…

Vegan Vaca Frita Sliders

Vaca frita is a Cuban classic that features beef that's been boiled, shredded, and fried so the exterior develops a…

How Many Eggs Does a Hen Lay in a Year?

How many eggs does a hen lay in a year? If you said about 12, you would have been right,…

Lemon-Tarragon Spring Bowl

Celebrate spring, that short but beloved season, by making this Lemon-Tarragon Spring Bowl.IngredientsFor the Quick-Pickled Radishes1 pound radishes, washed, trimmed,…

Strawberry-Rhubarb Buckwheat Pancakes

For me, it isn't truly spring until I've made something delicious with strawberries and rhubarb.IngredientsFor the Sauce4 large stalks rhubarb,…

10 Ways to Honor Chickens

Meet Rascal and Greta; lovebirds shacking up together at Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Rascal, aptly named for his attitude, came to…

Each Compassionate Bite Counts

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics wants to remind you that each…

Compassionate Dublin Coddle

Coddle is comfort food; inexpensive, forgiving, and fairly easy to prepare.Ingredients1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (or other waxy potatoes…

Spinach, Mushroom and “Sausage” Quiche

Quiche has endured since the ‘70s because of its great taste, festive appearance (what’s not to love about a savory…

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