Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, which means cookouts — and summer — are coming! If you’re new to the world of plant-based eating, you might be wondering what to eat, what to bring, or what to throw on the grill? Have no fear: we have just the grilling guide for you, packed with mouthwatering meatless options that will please …
Mac and cheese is a magical food that appeals to the taste buds of everyone from food critics to two-year-olds. Everyone loves this creamy concoction. And with the awesome vegan options on the market these days, it’s easier than ever before to have your mac and cheese without the cruelty. If you prefer buying a pre-made or boxed vegan mac …
Women are the future of food — a future powered by plants. Female entrepreneurs across the country are opening popular, fast-casual eateries big on fruits, veggies and a plethora of plant-based goodies, and consumers are eating them up. Literally. A recent article in QSR, a quick service restaurant industry magazine, highlighted 20 women running wildly successful chains — some of which …
A special note from COK’s Cheryl Leahy, mother of two: On Mother’s Day, as I celebrate this special day with my family, I also reflect upon mothers of all species. As we take time to honor the beloved moms, grandmoms and mother figures in our lives, let’s also remember how our actions impact other moms, specifically the female animals who are routinely …
This week, the French Ministry of Agriculture announced a ban on most of the country’s production of foie gras — or the “fatty liver” of ducks and geese — until August. No, it’s not based on welfare concerns but rather it’s related to “a particularly virulent strain of bird flu,” or H5N1 in southwestern France. The country supplies approximately 75% of foie gras around …
If there’s one food item almost every eater can agree on, it just might be pizza. In the words of Henry Rollins, “Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.” And pizza without the the cruelty or the clogged arteries IS possible — and delicious! Lucky for all pizza fans, several totally tasty frozen vegan pizzas have hit store shelves in recent years. So you can …
Update–May 9, 2016: Pilgrim’s Pride has expanded this recall from 4.5 million pounds to 5 million pounds of chicken products. Pilgrim’s Pride, the second largest chicken producer in the world, has been in the news a lot this month — but it’s hard to imagine the company finding any pride in these headlines. In early April, the company recalled over …
With Earth Day approaching, now’s the time to stop and think about how best to protect our only home — and all of us who live here. If there’s one thing science has proven in recent years, it’s that animal agriculture is a plague on the planet. From the documentary Cowspiracy to a recent study by Oxford University, research has revealed …
For many a vegetarian, the switch to vegan eating may, at first, seem daunting due to an obsession with one particular dairy product: cheese. People can be passionate about their parmesan. Despite its popularity, fatty, high-calorie dairy cheese is both artery-clogging and addictive — literally. According to the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), as cheese digests it actually produces mild opiates …