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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In Pursuit of the Perfect Sticky Bun

The Perfect Sticky Bun My husband is a connoisseur of sticky buns. You can't fool him and only perfection will…

Macadamia Oat Truffles

Truffles can be made with so many wonderful, interesting and healthy ingredients. In this version, the filling is made by…

Chocolate Ganache Truffles

Close your eyes. Imagine biting into a crunchy shell of chocolate and finding a pillow of luscious, rich chocolate ganache…

Peanut Butter Truffles

he folks at Hershey's were right about one thing—the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It's definitely a match made…

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Sweeten Up Valentine’s Day

Sweeten Up Valentine's Day with Vegan Truffles By: Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine Yesterday, in the sun-drenched kitchen…

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Mangia! Italian Food Goes Vegan

If there's a food you love, there's probably a holiday that honors it. National Italian Food Day, for example, is…

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Product Review: Vegan Mayonnaise

By Holly Kalyn, Compassionate Cuisine Editorial Intern There are "mayo people" and there are "mustard people," and then there are…

Scarlet-Ginger Soup

Made with beets and carrots, Scarlet-Ginger Soup is wonderfully nourishing, boasts many health benefits, and is a thoughtful dish to…

Chocolate Mousse Parfait

Give me a spoon and get out of the way. As a chocoholic who has no intentions of recovering, Chocolate…

Mushroom Scallops & Lemon Caper Sauce

As a vegan, there are things I miss sometimes, like scallops. What a delightful surprise, then, to see how the…