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2 weeks ago | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Blissful Basil |Rachel Ama |Charity J. Morgan
Zendaya is a passionate vegetarian. In fact, she hasn’t eaten meat since she was 11 years old, when she first passed a slaughterhouse with her father. “I thought it was awful,” she once told People magazine. So, she turned to a life of vegetarianism, but there was one big problem: she wasn’t a fan of vegetables. She previously told US Weekly: “I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t like vegetables too much—makes it challenging!”RELATED: Have You Tried Savory Waffles Yet?
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1 month ago | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Lazy Cat Kitchen |Charity J. Morgan |Holly V. Gray
Béchamel is an incredibly versatile cooking sauce. Once you’ve mastered it, there is no limit to the amount of recipes you can make with it—from creamy Italian pasta to hearty Greek moussaka to indulgent French croque monsieur. Jump to the recipesAnd the good news is, it’s incredibly easy to get the hang of, even if you’re using plant-based ingredients. Find out how to make delicious dairy-free béchamel below, as well as a few of our favorite ways to use this super velvety, all-purpose sauce.
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2 months ago | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Candice Hutchings |Ashley McLaughlin |Charity J. Morgan
Americans are big on spicy food. In 2022, one survey by Instacart suggested that 75 percent of people in the US like to splash a little hot sauce onto their meals. But another great way to turn up the heat on your favorite recipes is to add some chilies into the mix. Jump to the RECIPESJalapeños are, without a doubt, one of the most popular chilies in the world. They originated in Mexico’s Xalapa region, but the global market for jalapeños is now worth more than $108 million, per Technavio.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Hannah Kaminsky |Charity J. Morgan
For most Americans, chili is a staple. In fact, according to one survey by National Today, nearly 70 percent of people in the US say they love chili, while only four percent say they aren’t a fan. Chili even has its own day (the fourth Thursday in February) and is the official state dish of Texas. Jump to the recipesThe dish is popular not just because it’s comforting, warming, and hearty, but also because it’s incredibly versatile.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Charity J. Morgan
When it comes to diet, younger generations like Generation Z and Millennials often get credit for making the healthiest choices. Studies show that most young people consider the health benefits of food when deciding what to eat. In , researchers found that 80 percent of Millennials choose foods based on health benefits, compared with around 64 percent of Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. But despite this, Boomers do know a thing or two about healthy eating habits.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Jocelyn Martinez |Charity J. Morgan |JDee Agnew |Unbelievably Vegan
Chef Charity Morgan is no stranger to the spotlight. In 2017, Morgan made headlines for helping over a dozen NFL players for the Tennessee Titans adopt a plant-based diet—and that year, the team made the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The following year, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef was featured in The Game Changers, a critically acclaimed documentary film that deep dives into vegan athletes and the physical benefits of a plant-based diet.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Hannah Sunderani |Charity J. Morgan |Linda Soper-Kolton
For thousands of years, black beans have been a dietary staple across South and Central America. In fact, alongside squash and maize, they were central to the Aztec diet. Today, they remain popular throughout Latin America and have also found their way into dishes across the globe—from China to the US to Europe. It’s easy to see why this Mesoamerican favorite has been embraced worldwide: black beans are incredibly versatile, packed with nutrition, and delicious.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Bailey Ruskus |Charity J. Morgan |Antonis Achilleos
Cozy season is here. But while the colder months have many positives (hot soup, movie nights, blankets, snuggly knitwear, and more), without doubt, they come with one big negative: cold and flu viruses are more common. Research suggests that, over the course of one year, Americans suffer through approximately 1 billion colds. And between 2010 and 2020, there were up to 41 million incidences of flu in the US, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charity J. Morgan
VegNewsRecipesJust four ingredients stand between you and these delicious gluten-free cookies from Chef Charity Morgan. But feel free to jazz them up even more by adding chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and toasted nuts. What you need:1 cup peanut butter1 cup maple syrup2 cups gluten-free flour1 tablespoon vanilla extractWhat you do:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside. In a bowl, place all ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Stephanie Dreyer |Patricia Granek |Brianna Claxton |Charity J. Morgan
Life can be hectic, and often, there isn’t a lot of time to cook tasty, nutritious meals from scratch—especially on busy week days. But, that’s where batch-cooking comes in. Here’s why meal prepping can be the ultimate time-saver, plus a few of our favorite vegan recipes to try out. Jump to the recipesWhat are the benefits of batch cooking? Batch cooking can save your life. Well, perhaps not to that extreme, but it can definitely save you time and money. Plus, it can even help you eat healthier, too.
