Vegetarian Star

“I wanted people to think of vegetables as a treat, as something fun. Like candy from the dirt.”

—Amanda Cohen, owner of NYC’s Dirt Candy and author of her first cookbook, Dirt Candy.

Some of the candy you’ll find in Cohen’s cookbook includes Fennel Salad with Candied Grapefruit Pops and Grilled Cheese Croutons; Smoked Cauliflower and Waffles with Horseradish Cream Sauce; Stone-Ground Grits with Pickled Shiitakes and Tempura Poached Eggs; Popcorn Pudding with Butterscotch Cream; Red Pepper Velvet Cake with Peanut Brittle and Peanut Ice Cream.

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Just picked up your copy of Betty Goes Vegan and still deciding on which of the 500 recipes to try first?

PETA has compiled its top 10 list of favorite recipes from the book by Dan and Annie Shannon that veganizes traditional family-style Betty Crocker recipes.

From breakfast foods like toast to snacks like nachos to desserts like cheesecakes, here are a few dishes to get you started.

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February is Black History Month and a great time to not only celebrate civil rights, but highlight the dozens of black community leaders, celebrities and other famous persons who either follow or have followed a diet and promote animal rights as well.

The Reverend Al Sharpton, who once weighed over 300 pounds, found following a mostly vegetarian diet helped him lose over 100 pounds.

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After it’s premiere last week, it appears that The Taste is treating vegans like many other reality cooking shows–avoiding them like vegetarians avoid the vegetable soup with chicken broth.

LA Weekly discussed whether or not veganism will have a strong place in this season’s episodes.

The judges may have their reservations, but the show’s producer is hopeful.

Here are a few quotes made on the influence of the vegan chefs:

After being served a dish from one contestant:
Anthony Bourdain: “I suspect vegetarianism.”
Ludo Lefebvre: “Oh uh oh.”
Brian Malarkey: “I need meat cooked on my team.”
Nigella Lawson: “I’m confused.”

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Beyonce may have wowed the Superbowl crowd with her real singing and dancing moves onstage, but she failed to impress some at the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

The singer was dressed in a bodysuit designed by Rubin Singer and according to NME, is believed to have been crafted from python skin, pannelled iguana and leather.

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The authors of Betty Goes Vegan, a cookbook created by Dan and Annie Shannon that veganizes many traditional recipes from the classic Betty Crocker cookbook, were guests on Today.

The Shannons discussed several reasons for eating meat and dairy-free versions of Betty Crocker’s chicken recipes.

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Jenny Garth has been spending time in Toronto filming the ABC family movie Home Again.

The A Little Bit Country star posted updates about her experience on Instagram and Twitter, commenting on everything from her experience as a Southern California girl in the Canada snow to the fresh food she at at Toronto’s vegetarian restaurant and juice bar Fresh.

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Dan and Annie Shannon were guests on the Today show where they demonstrated three of their recipes from a cookbook project that turned hundreds of classic Betty Crocker recipes vegan.

Pesto Chicken Sandwich is one of 500 recipes from Betty Goes Vegan.

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