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12 Days of Vegan Holiday Cookies

Being vegan doesn’t mean giving up on the treasured ritual of holiday baking. Easy substitutions, creative workarounds, and the simple desire to make your cookies compassionate are the new baker’s …

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Two New Cooking Videos and Gift Shop Discount

We LOVE to teach folks how easy, delicious, and fun vegan cooking can be. If you’ve ever taken one of our award-winning classes or seen us doing demonstrations on the …

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Easy Meals for a Busy Season

By Chef Linda There are few times during the year that are busier than the holiday season. We have more on our proverbial plates–shopping, crafting, planning, wrapping, visiting, volunteering–and less …

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5 Tips for Navigating a Non-Vegan Thanksgiving with Compassion and Grace

By Chef Sara Picture the following scenario: you’re seated at a festive Thanksgiving table, surrounded by beloved family and friends. The atmosphere is joyful and easygoing, with nary a mention …

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Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup: Sides and Desserts

For some people, Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes and desserts. We sure do love the variety and decadence of everything from potatoes to pumpkin pie, Brussels sprouts to …

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4 Must-Try Pre-Made Vegan Entrees for Your Thanksgiving Table

By Chef Sara Thanksgiving is beloved by many as a time to come together with friends and family and enjoy delicious, cozy comfort food. If you’re vegan or veg-curious, you …

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Cool Beans! It’s Chili Season!

Who doesn’t love a big bowl of hot chili on a cold day? We’ve got lots of things cooking at the Sanctuary to pay homage to this beloved classic and …

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What’s in Season Now: Green Beans

Green beans, string beans, snap beans. Such a commonplace bean, chefs and home cooks can often overlook it in search of something more intriguing, trendy or unusual. This thin, humble …

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Sanctuary Founder and Compassionate Cuisine Chefs on WAMC’s Food Friday!

We love talking about vegan food! We love it so much that we teach cooking classes, offer food demos after our weekend tours, publish recipes on our website, and we …

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7 Favorite Brunch Recipes for Mother’s Day

By Chef Sara Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and there are loads of ways to show your love and appreciation for the special mom (or moms!) in your …