Vegetarian Star

The art of creating a great vegan dish isn’t just something you wake up and do.

There may be dozens of failed tofu egg scramblers, a burn roux with vegan butter and several patties of seitan that look as if the devil had a hand in messing them up.

Dan and Annie Shannon, authors of a cookbook that removes all the animal products from classic Betty Crocker recipes, had similar experiences when recreating dishes for Betty Goes Vegan.

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The Oreo celebrates its 101st birthday today.

The simple cookie sandwich that’s been around for several generations just happens to also be one of those accidentally vegan snacks. That means you’re almost guarantee to find it at regular places like gas stations when you’re stuck in the middle of somewhere where the locals still equivalate “vegetarian” with lousy hunter

This little cookie has some interesting history behind it, including the fact its pre-vegan days included pork.

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Martha Stewart Living has compiled a list of favorite recipes.

Stewart’s talent for seitan is just as good if not better than her uses for steak so it’s no surprise that out of the 27 dishes put into the collection, there are several suitable for vegetarians.

There are three categories for Stewart’s favorite dishes: Chicken, Pasta and Healthy. And while most (even chicken dishes) can be made vegetarian, Stewart’s Tofu French Fries are a truly vegan dish that require no substitutions.

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Tia Mowry is a newbie vegan who has just discovered the joy of shopping for the numerous plants, grains and greens the grocery has to offer.

The former star of the hit teen series Sister Sister has posted a guest blog on Alicia Silverstone‘s website, The Kind Life.

Mowry has shared her recipe for Ginger Acorn Squash Soup.

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Chloe Coscarelli visited the set of AM Northwest to demonstrate one of several recipes from her first dessert cookbook, Chloe’s Vegan Desserts.

Her Cinnamon Mocha Cupcakes are just an example of why she won Cupcake Wars.

Her knack for finding unique substitutions for animal products is another reason why so many vegans and omnivores alike will want to pick up a copy of her cookbook.

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Chloe Coscarelli joined Al Roker and Sunny Anderson to make vegan cookies on a recent episode of Today.

The best part of a vegan diet is vegan dessert and Chloe has three recipes that are sure to win anyone over to the diet–even if it’s just for the sweets.

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The Biggest Loser has been tackling a growing problem in America today–child and adolescent obesity.

Some teens on the hit reality TV series have gotten some great nutrition and fitness advice from Jillian and the crew, including Sunny, who learned on an episode she was guilty of occasional “carbotarianism.”

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The White House has seen some healthier changes over the past few years.

The Obamas have re-introduced growing your own vegetables with the First Lady’s garden on the South Lawn.

And former president Bill Clinton traded his cheeseburger loving habit for lentils and veggie burgers.

The center of the eating hub in the White House is always the chef and the Obama administration has had the pleasure of being fed by Sam Kass, who offered some favorite recipes from the famous house on Pennsylvania Ave. to Oprah’s magazine, O.

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