Beans are boss, which is why beans are honored every year on January 6, National Bean Day. We’ve got 10 great reasons to eat more beans this year: 1) Nutrition. Beans are loaded with fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, and iron…nutrients many people don’t get enough of today. Getting nutrients from foods instead of supplements is … Read more
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 keep your heart warm at the same time! Rumor has it that the original dish originated in the early 1800s in southern Texas/Northern Mexico with … Read more
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 even wrote a whole book with 125 vegan recipes! We’re thrilled to announce that we will be talking about vegan food on WAMC’s Food Friday, … Read more
I’ve always loved Christmas. As children, my sister and I trekked into the woods to chop down our tree with Dad, decorated each room of the house with Mom, and sat, rapt, in front of Grannylou each year as she read us the Christmas story from her cherished Bible. Christmas Day itself was right out … Read more
At no other time of year than December can you get away with making cookies in such abundance and with such wild abandon. Seriously, 12 days of vegan holiday cookies? This is your free pass to indulge–guilt-free, so get ready to jump in! You may notice that the joy comes not only from eating the … Read more
Grilled Cheese is for Vegans In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, we experimented with a variety of dairy-free cheeses and approaches to the consummate comfort food. Vegan cheese has come a long way, baby, with so many delicious options available, we can belly-up to the table to enjoy this classic sandwich made with compassion as … Read more
If there’s a food you love, there’s probably a holiday that honors it. National Italian Food Day, for example, is celebrated this month! (As if we needed more reasons to enjoy some of the most delicious and comforting foods we know.) As I think about the days set aside to celebrate foods like grilled cheese, donuts, sticky … Read more
Reminiscent of a familiar favorite, this chowder uses plant ingredients to provide the flavors we loved in the clam-based version. Sea vegetables (kelp and wakame) are used to create a subtle sea-like flavor for the broth. The directions have you strain out these out,
Phone: 845.336.8447
501c3 Charitable Organizations
© Catskill Animal Sanctuary 2026
