What’s in Season Now: Zucchini Blossoms Before there was a glut of zucchini, there were blossoms; grand, saffron-colored zucchini blossoms punctuating the cool green of the garden with a warm summer glow. A precursor to all that zucchini, the blossoms are often overlooked or considered ornamental. They almost look too beautiful to eat but these tasty seasonal treats … Read more
What’s in Season Now: Beets Beets. You either love them or hate them. If you love them, you can’t get enough. If you hate them, maybe you haven’t had them prepared properly. If you consider yourself a beet-hater, I urge you to give them another chance because you’re missing out on one of nature’s most vibrant and … Read more
What’s in Season Now: Zucchini Delicately flavored, quick cooking, and full of antioxidants that specifically protect the eyes (among other things), zucchini is a versatile vegetable to build a meal around this time of year. If you’re not growing it yourself, the seasonal bounty will be featured at farmers markets for months to come. Zucchini is a summer … Read more
What’s On Your Grill? By Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern The warmer weather seems to bring the aroma of grills firing up in the neighborhood as people start to crave the light char taste that’s so suggestive of summer. While we know that part of the beauty of grilling is its simplicity and handiness, making it … Read more
When is a Chicken Not a Chicken? By Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine When it’s made from plant-based ingredients! Mock meat products probably shouldn’t be part of anyone’s everyday diet, but if and when desire strikes for the real flavor and texture of meat, it’s nice to know that there are some options out … Read more
Raising a Vegan Family By Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine If you’re a parent, going vegan is a lifestyle choice that extends beyond just what you eat and how you live as an individual—it involves your whole family, especially when you want what’s best for you, the animals, our planet and your loved … Read more
Sweeten Up Valentine’s Day with Vegan Truffles By: Holly Kalyn, Editorial Intern for Compassionate Cuisine Yesterday, in the sun-drenched kitchen of the Homestead at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, we rolled, dipped, and sprinkled away at the perfect Valentine’s Day treat—Truffles! Sumptuous and decadent, chocolate truffles have been crafted in France since as early as the 1890’s. … Read more
Have you ever heard someone say that vegans don’t look healthy? Hogwash! While it’s true that you can be vegan and live on dairy-free pizza and processed foods and not be a picture of health, many vegans are, in fact, the picture of health because of the time and effort we put into creating well-balanced meals. Perhaps … Read more
Ethnic Cuisine Class: Indian Food Indian food isn’t always on the radar screen when you’re thinking of what to make for dinner. Maybe it’s because we assume ethnic cuisines are best eaten out. Unfamiliar ingredients and techniques can scare away the best of us, but sometimes creating an unusual and unexpected dinner at home can be just as … Read more
Note: This post, from cookbook author, personal chef, and founder of the popular blog Sweet Potato Soul was written after joining us to teach a Compassionate Cuisine cooking class on southern cooking. I remember my life before I became vegan. A handful of family members on my father’s side, practicing Hebrew Israelites, were vegan for … Read more
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