Vegetarian Cuisine

The holier-than-cow letter sent Monday to Pope Benedict XVI by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calling for a Vegan Vatican is in stark contrast to the animal rights group’s high-priced sexier-than-thou ad campaigns. PETA vice president of policy and government affairs Bruce Friedrich, a Catholic who campaigned during college for the late abortion rights-supporter Sen. Paul Simon, told the Pontiff that “serving only vegan meals at...  

Psychology Today (blog)Start 2010 with a healthy vegan dietTheReporter.comAs a dietitian, I encourage Americans to start 2010 with a healthy vegan diet. Abundant research has shown that people who maintain a healthy weight over ...Healthy reading: Books can help you tackle that New Year's resolutionJoplin Globe4 Steps To Ensure You'll Keep Your New Year's ResolutionHuffington Post (blog)Heft During the Holidays: A Weighty IssuePsychology Today...  

This might sound like a bit of a needling post, but that is not the intention at all. I see it more as provoking a sense of wonder. Dr. E recently had a post entitled “Interview With A Vegan” in which Marybeth Wosko argued passionately about how killing animals for food was inherently immoral. While I [...]  

Screenshot from Cheer Factory Oh how I wish I'd had this cheer handy for the last few weeks. If you're vegetarian and not sure how to let the hosts of various holiday parties know that you're passing on the meat dish, you can bust out this funny, light-hearted-but-gets-the-point-across cheer. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger  

Vegetarianism may not be dead, but it’s certainly on life support.The latest example? Red Bamboo, the beloved fake meat restaurant in Fort Greene, known for its popular “beef” kabobs and pseudo soul “chicken,” is abandoning the meat-free life like a ...  

While at one time vegans were considered the minority, and it was hard to find restaurants that would accommodate their lifestyle, now every city is beginning to catch up by providing vegan options or providing a menu entirely vegan.Contributor: Lucy TonicPublished: Dec 23, 2009  

These days, with everyone going green, people are turning more and more to vegetarian recipes and for getting back to the basics all you need to do to impress your guests this Christmas is learn how to prepare some really exciting dinner recipes.Contributor: JOHN SPANGLERPublished: Dec 16, 2009  

Arguing about food is totally a thing in this waning year, and now Natalie Angier has thrown her hat into the ring by claiming that plants have feelings too. In a sort of sideways attack on claims by Jonathan Safran Foer and others that vegetarianism is the only ethical food choice, Angier writes, [B]efore we cede the entire moral penthouse to "committed vegetarians" and "strong ethical vegans," we might consider that plants no more aspire to...  

Vegan Restaurant Guides. By Eccentric Vegan on December 20th, 2009 Print This Post. To help vegans, vegetarians, and people who love them find veg restaurants, we have two fantastic website options: ...  

[Vegans doing what they do at Vegan Drinks NYC on December 17. More photos by Matthew Mitchell available on Flickr.]A LOT of folks bundled up and headed to Thursday, December 17th's Vegan Drinks at Angels & Kings Bar. If you were busy typing a final exam or avoiding awkward holiday office party conversations or simply stuck at work, then you missed one of the biggest Vegan Drinks to-date. The 20th Vegan Drinks in NYC featured vegan nog...  

I am eating a vegan diet for the first time in my life. I thought I would hate it but it actually tastes pretty good. I am losing weight and getting healthier by not eating any animal products at all.Contributor: A. PersonPublished: Dec 02, 2009  

All the foods that vegetarians eat along with some supplemental items can more than provide all of the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to succeed at vegetarian body buildingContributor: Abu MonsurPublished: Dec 03, 2009  

Veggie Gouda Melts recipe - BigOven.com4 Servings Broccoli Vegetarian Cheese Sandwiches Melt Broccoli bell peppers Vegetarian 1 head broccoli cut into small florets, stalks will not be used 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Sea salt; to season 1 Ground Black Pepper; to season 4... For the full recipe, please visit www.bigoven.com  

I'm a firm believer that vegan pumpkin pie made with tofu (pictured) is healthy enough to eat for breakfast. And I have done so, on more than one occasion. Whether or not you agree, try out one of these fabulous pumpkin pie recipes. Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Vegan Pumpkin Tofu Pie Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie (with vegan option) Another (Spicier!) Tofu Pumpkin Pie Sugar-free and Low-Calorie Pumpkin Pie See also: More Thanksgiving dessert...  

For decades Veselka, a Ukrainian restaurant in the East Village, has sold blintzes, crepes wrapped around slightly sweetened farmer cheese, fried until golden and served with sour cream.