Jessica Carter, Vegan Food & Lifestyle Coach at Compassion Over Killing, is a multi-talented, plant-based cooking and education superstar, whipping up simple and tasty recipes, creating food videos, and sharing her knowledge with others to help make vegan eating fun and accessible. You may have seen Jessica recently on Good Morning Washington (watch below!), sharing soulful vegan dishes in celebration …
Chicken Industry Titan, Tyson, Launching Plant-Based Bowls
After hearing from more than a quarter-million of you on a COK petition asking Tyson Foods to stop genetic manipulation of birds for rapid growth and shift toward cruelty-free plant proteins, Tyson has announced that it’s launching a line of plant-based grab-and-go bowls this year! This is another promising step, after Tyson announced it was increasing its investment in plant-based …
Delicious Vegan Soul Food Dishes
In honor of Black History Month, I am sharing these delicious vegan recipes that highlight soul food flavors we know and love, made with nutritious plant-based ingredients. Soul Food cooking is one of the earliest cultural traditions of African Americans. Our enslaved ancestors cooked with the limited foods available to them, most often vegetables, grains, and fruits. While contemporary soul …
BOCA: Meet Consumer Demand For Dairy-Free Foods
BOCA has become a household name at the forefront of the meatless market. You can find it on store shelves and restaurants menus nationwide. Yet BOCA, owned by Kraft Heinz, lags behind other vegetarian brands that also meet the demand for dairy-free foods. The majority of BOCA’s burgers, bowl, and other products still contain unhealthy, cruelly-produced cow’s milk. As our …
Singer LP Joins Campaign for Vegan Food at Starbucks Nationwide
Just before taking the stage in Starbucks’ hometown of Seattle tonight, chart-topping artist LP has sent a message to the company, joining Compassion Over Killing (COK) in asking for vegan foods at Starbucks nationwide! “Lost On You” singer, LP (Laura Pergolizzi), writes: “Hey Starbucks! Let’s give more people access to healthier food. I know there are a lot of existing …
Valentine’s Day Sweets: Vegan Strawberry Creme Gems
There’s still time to make your own compassionate vegan sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day! Rich chocolate, tart strawberries, and creamy coconut come together in these delicious sweets that are simple to prepare and spread kindness with every bite. [ultimate-recipe id=”2755″ template=”default”] Jessica Carter is the Vegan Food and Lifestyle Educator at Compassion Over Killing (COK). Committed to making plant-based eating more accessible …
Leilani Münter’s Vegan Strong Car Bringing TryVeg to Daytona
Leilani Münter’s Vegan Strong car races the world-famous Daytona International Speedway tomorrow, and Compassion Over Killing (COK) is excited to join A Well-Fed World as a sponsor helping to “fuel” Leilani’s race and the compassionate message she’s bringing to the track. Leilani is a professional race car driver and environmental activist who drives a 100% solar-powered Tesla. Sports Illustrated has named her one of the top ten female race car …
Veganize Your Super Bowl Sunday
Whether you’ll be cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles or the New England Patriots this weekend, many of us can probably agree that Super Bowl Sunday is really about the food! Did you know that it’s the second-biggest eating day of the year, after Thanksgiving? And on both holidays, like all year-round, there are many flavorful vegan options that will score …
Everyone’s Predicting Veganism Will Be the Hottest Food Trend in 2018
2018 is in full swing, and whether or not you’ve kept going with those New Year’s resolutions, there’s still plenty of time to make positive changes. Keep hope alive! For example: Every day, we have more chances to choose compassion at each meal. This year, many food trend-watchers are agreeing on one thing: veganism is the hottest thing since sliced bread. If …