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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Eggless Egg Salad (Tofu Egg Salad)

Chef Linda's vegan spin on a sandwich classic means you don't have to give up the things you love when…

Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Perfectly creamy, tangy and addictive, this Avocado-Cilantro Sauce will elevate salads, empanadas, burritos and tacos to a new level.Ingredients2 ripe…

Vegan “Nutella”

Have you ever wondered where Nutella® came from? According to the folks who make Nutella®, in the 1940s, when cocoa…

Simple Rustic Pasta

Adapted from Alicia Silverstone’s recipe for Rustic Pasta, this dish is simple, quick, healthy and compassionate, but also sticks to…

Phony Bologna

Growing up in the 70’s, many of us sang the Oscar Meyer bologna song like it was a top 10…

Nearly Raw Frosted Fudge Brownies

For many of us, the days of overdoing our indulgence in sweets are in the past. The growing awareness of…

Waffle Pizzas

Remember the t.v. commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups where a silly accident caused one person's chocolate to wind up…

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Crazy for Cauliflower

By Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine As you probably noticed from the many renditions of kale salad across…

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Raising a Vegan Family

Raising a Vegan Family By Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine   [caption id="attachment_8759" align="alignright" width="300"] Camp Kindness teaches…

Tofu Quiche Benedict

In 1894, Lemuel Benedict, a retired Wall Street stock broker, wandered into the Waldorf Hotel looking for a breakfast that…