You’re vegan? But, but where do you get your protein? We’re a culture obsessed with protein. I’m amazed at the amount of people who have asked me where I get my protein or tell me that they’d like to go vegan but they “need their protein.” Are people really lying in bed at night worrying […]
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Honouring the sacred feminine
It seems rather appropriate that I have the word ‘cow’ in my name. Like many other vegans I feel a deep affinity to these docile, beautiful, and maternal animals. Given the opportunity for empathy, contemplation and perhaps the actual meeting of a real cow, I believe most women could see the similarities between rearing their young […]
Recipe: Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole is a holiday favorite, and it’s a dish that doesn’t take very long to prepare. If you Google it, recipe that appears most often is made with frozen vegetables, milk, canned cream soup, and packaged crispy onions. It was originally created in 1955 by a staff member in the Campbell’s Soup home economics department after […]
Interview Series: Élise Desaulniers, Author of Cash Cow
A popular and respected blogger in Québec, Canada, Élise Desaulniers is a food ethics and animal rights advocate who is also interested in public policy, philosophy, and feminism. In her new book Cash Cow: Ten Myths About the Dairy Industry, she takes a hard look at the dairy industry, and how it has persuaded the […]
Broccoli Slaw
If you’re heading out to a Labor Day picnic or potluck today, and you’re not quite sure what to bring, look no further! This salad come together very quickly, and it’s a nice change from the usual coleslaws and macaroni salads. It’s also a nice, fresh dish to say goodbye to summer with. Broccoli Slaw Ingredients: […]