Vegetarian Star

Alicia Silverstone is celebrating Hanukkah with a festival of vegan recipes!

The actress, author and animal rights champion posted several meatless, egg and dairy-free versions of classic Jewish dishes to her blog The Kind Life last year and has been Tweeting links to those recipes.

“I love the story of Hanukkah,” Silverstone writes. “To me, it is about making the most of the resources you have. I like to think of this holiday as a reminder to turn off lights when you don’t need them and practice using less energy in your daily life at home and at work.”

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Mayim Bialik has shared a delicious recipe for vegan donuts with PETA.

Sofganyot is a traditional Hanukkah treat that Bialik has learned–like many other of her favorite comfort foods–to veganize.

During an interview in 2010, Bialik said these donuts were one of several ways she “indulges” during the holidays.

“For Chanukah, eight days of fried latkes with vegan sour cream. And we make vegan sofganyot (israeli doughnuts) too.”

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Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of sugary-filled sweets such as Ho-Hos, Ding-Dongs and of course, the omnipresent Twinkie, is planning to shut its doors for good.

America is nowhere near earning the nickname of the “health foodie state,” but could it be that the fall of the Twinkie empire is due to people simply changing their habits and wanting to eat better?

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ABC’s KABC-TV in Los Angeles, CA has a short feature on vegetarian Thanksgiving side dishes.

While many officially celebrated un-turkey day yesterday, some will still be cooking for the entire weekend, depending on when friends and relatives are able to visit.

“You’ve got to provide something for everyone. You want to make everyone happy on Thanksgiving,” Chef Anthony Jacquet said. “The sides are the personality of the meal also and people get just as excited about those as the turkey.”

Or the tofu turkey.

Great side dishes include Colorful Kale Salad, Farro Salad and Roasted Kabocha Squash.

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Kristen Bell and her fiance Dax Shepard are expecting a vegan baby.

The couple will probably enjoy the actress’ vegan Thanksgiving stuffing this holiday, along with something like a Tofurkey.

“I love the stuffing because it is a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy,” Bell told People. “The best of both worlds.

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Paul McCartney has a message for all his fans and animal lovers.

Skip the turkey this Thanksgiving and opt for a vegetarian feast instead.

The longtime vegetarian and musician with the media that he and his family, “eat a veggie roast at home. I can slice it, so I do all my traditional dad things.”

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The New York Times‘ “Well” blog has featured a vegetarian Thanksgiving series, highlighting chefs, recipes and ideas that will help the meatless Thanksgiving cook prepare for the holidays.

Well kicked off its 2012 series with vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli, cookbook author known for winning the 2010 series of Cupcake Wars with her dairy-free, egg-free desserts.

Coscarelli gives hints for cooking vegan, plus several recipes.

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Mario Batali not only supports Meatless Mondays, he’s implemented the holiday at his multiple restaurants and even offers cooking classes on plant-based dishes.

One such meatless offering at his restaurant Eataly features a vegetable soup created from a medley of carrots, peas, leeks and onions.

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