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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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Shiitake “Bacon” Crisps

If you take nothing else away from this blog, take this recipe. I learned this one in culinary school at…

Coconut Plantains with Cinnamon-Ginger Sugar

Plantains have long been a traditional staple food in many tropical cultures across the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and India.Ingredients2…

Caribbean Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad

Looking for an unusual side dish this summer to bring to a party or to have at home? This Caribbean-spiced…

Nut Milk

Nut milks are a healthy and delicious alternative to dairy and because they are so easy to make, you’ll want…

Jamaican Jerk Seitan Kebabs

Jerk is a Jamaican style of cooking in which meat is (typically) dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot mixture…

Spicy Thai Burgers and Peanut Sauce

Veggie burgers are so versatile, that you don't need to pledge allegiance to just one recipe. The concept of using…

Jamaican Hand Pies

A Jamaican Hand Pie is a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside of a flaky golden yellow…

Show Your Compassion – Eat Seasonally!

You may not have realized it, but eating compassionately includes eating seasonally. It's not just that everything tastes better in the…

Peanut Butter & Jelly Jewels

It's been raining for what feels like a month and with the temperature hovering close to 60 degrees, it's just…

Milk is for Babies

Cow's milk was created for calves. Human milk was created for humans. Nature is pretty smart that way. The Dairy…

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