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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Mexican Lasagna

Paisanos, listen up: Lasagna is crossing the border into Mexico. A family favorite, Italian lasagna is typically layers of gooey…

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Cooking Class: Vegan Family Meals

Vegan Meals for the Whole Family I hear from people all the time that one of the biggest challenges to…

Superfood Recipes Class

Our next Compassionate Cuisine vegan cooking class (Saturday, August 16 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) covers the important and…

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Ethnic Cuisine Class: Chinese Favorites

Compassionate Cuisine Cooking Class: Chinese Favorites One of the great joys of being a vegan chef and working at a…

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Hot and Sour Soup

Need to set your soul on fire? This is a must-try recipe–simple, powerful and addictive. Pre-vegan days, I was always…

Flaky Scallion Pancakes

For some of us, it’s not a Chinese meal unless we’ve had our scallion pancakes. The pancake should be a…

General Tso’s Seitan

If you've got a healthy approach to eating, you've probably never had General Tso's Chicken, a popular sweet, slightly spicy,…

Marinated Tempeh and Veggie Kebabs

When people think of BBQs and shish kebabs, it often involves some kind of meat...or chicken...or shrimp...or scallops.Ingredients1 (8 ounce)…

Lemon-Parsley Couscous

Lemon and parsley sure do add a little something special to anything they're added to, especially when the dish is…

Golden Gravy

Honestly, sometimes a good gravy elevates a great meal to an awesome experience! This Golden Gravy is super-simple and yet…