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Cruelty-free alternatives for the holidays

Cruelty-free alternatives for the holidays

With the holiday season just around the corner, here are some of the cruelty-free alternatives available on the market. 1. Vegan Whole Turkey by Vegetarian Plus According to the manufacturers, “you’ll look twice to make sure it’s really vegan.” It’s made with non-GMO soy and comes with Vegan Gravy and a 

Brown rice noodles with spicy peanut sauce

Brown rice noodles with spicy peanut sauce

In the mood for something spicy? Here is a really versatile gluten-free recipe that is sure to hit the sweet spot! In case you don’t like spicy food, all you have to do is refrain from adding chilies. You can pretty much use any of 

Movie Time: Virunga

Movie Time: Virunga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu-vjWd7Tb8 Virunga is a powerful documentary that accounts for the lives of a small group of heroic people and sheds light on the competing dark forces at work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga National Park in eastern Congo is not only one of 

Movie Time: My Life as a Turkey

Movie Time: My Life as a Turkey

Wondering what movie to watch this weekend? Why not snuggle up to this excellent documentary about a man’s remarkable experience raising a group of wild turkey hatchlings to adulthood? My Life as a Turkey is based on the book Illumination in the Flatwoods by Joe 

Spaghetti & Zucchini Noodles With Greens & Avocado Sauce

Spaghetti & Zucchini Noodles With Greens & Avocado Sauce

Here is another easy and nutrient-dense dish. We all know how absolutely essential greens are for good health. They are low in calories, low in sugars, low in sodium, no cholesterol, high in fiber, and a nutrient powerhouse! They contain a high amount of antioxidants, 

‘Tis the season we gorge on sugar…

‘Tis the season we gorge on sugar…

With the approaching festivities, I thought It would be a good idea for us to get to know one of the ingredients we usually end up gorging during this period, sugar. Did you know that Indians were the first to crystallize sugar around 2000 years 

Cow-free cow’s milk?!

Cow-free cow’s milk?!

Yes, you read that right! Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya, two bioengineers in San Francisco, California, are working on producing cow’s milk from a special variety of yeast that has been genetically engineered to produce milk proteins. Their concern for animal welfare and agricultural sustainability 

ESA’s Sci-fi Movie

ESA’s Sci-fi Movie

A short sci-fi movie called “Ambition” by the European Space Agency to promote its audacious Rosetta comet mission. Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen and actress Aisling Franciosi plays master and apprentice in an alien world. Rosetta was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket on March 

Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

When I became vegan, I thought I’d have to say goodbye to birthday cakes and cakes with frosting in general. But I soon found out that nothing could be further from the truth! This was the first frosting I made after I became vegan, and 

The Best Chocolate Cake

The Best Chocolate Cake

This is probably the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need, vegan or otherwise!!! I made this cake for my cousin’s birthday, and she loved it! She said she couldn’t tell the difference, and she is not even vegan.  I’ve tried this recipe with cane