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Culinary Tea: A Conversation with Cynthia Gold

By · On Apr 26, 2012 · Comments (0)

Pairing tea with food is an art that’s parallel to wine pairing. If you’d like to learn more about this art that’s both ancient and modern, read on for this informative Q & A with Cynthia Gold, an expert tea sommelier and co-author of Culinary Tea: More Than 150 Recipes Steeped in Tradition from Around the World (Running Press, 2010). Read More→

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Vegan Cinco de Mayo Recipes

By · On Apr 26, 2012 · Comments (2)

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride (contrary to popular belief, it isn’t Mexico’s independence day) —and a delicious way to celebrate is with easy vegan south-of-border and Southwestern-style dishes. VegKitchen has plenty to choose from! Read More→

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Vegan Appetizer Recipes

By · On Apr 22, 2012 · Comments (2)
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Not sure why, but vegan and vegetarian cookbooks rarely present many appetizer recipes to speak of, so hopefully you’ll find  the  wide array of choices here useful and appealing. A nice idea for entertaining (for the winter holidays or any casual occasion) is to offer a spread of hot and cold appetizers (instead of the usual sit-down dinner) with wine or cocktails, followed by a dessert buffet. If you need ideas for a vegan dessert buffet, we’ve got you covered there as well, of course, on the Vegan Dessert Recipes page. Read More→

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If you’d like to browse some of the best vegetarian and vegan books out there, VegKitchen presents this selection of vegan and vegetarian cookbook reviews. Let us know what some of your favorites are if you don’t see them on this list, and we’ll try to get a review posted. This is listed in alphabetic order by author. Read More→

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Vegan Dessert Recipes

By · On Apr 16, 2012 · Comments (1)

vegan pumpkin cheesecakeVegan dessert recipes — cookies, cakes, brownies, pies, and ice cream — sure have grown up over the last few years! Here is VegKitchen’s wide array of all kinds of sweet treats. If you’re looking specifically for gluten-free vegan desserts, we’ve got plenty of those too. You’ll find them listed at the end of the long listing of recipes on the Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes page. Read More→

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Review: St. Louis’ Soulard Farmer’s Market

By · On Apr 16, 2012 · Comments (0)

When people think of farmer’s markets they often picture liberal and urban locales such as Ferry Plaza in San Francisco or Union Square in New York. They envision booths of produce basked by summertime greenery, throngs of shoppers of a more urbane and well-heeled demographic, and food products that offer variety, organic options, and a good deal of sustainability – sometimes at moderate prices, sometimes not. Read More→

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Healthy Vegan Snacks, Appetizers, and Dips

By · On Apr 11, 2012 · Comments (0)

vegan nachosVegKitchen offers an array of easy, healthy vegan snacks, appletizers, and dips for the grazing pleasure of adults and kids alike! Here is our listing of tasty and nutritious treats, from everyday to celebratory, many of which are based on vegetables, grains, and other whole foods. Photo by April Jones depicting The Best Vegan Nachos (see recipe listed below). Read More→

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Cauliflower-Avocado Bake

By · On Apr 05, 2012 · Comments (0)

Try this unusual combination of cauliflower and avocado in a casserole for a family dinner or even as an appetizer for a dinner party. It’ll be sure to please all your guests!  Read More→

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