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3 days ago | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Karla Salinari |Yuki Sugiura |Lauren Toyota
We should be eating more traditional African plant-based foods, including cassava and plantain, suggests a new study. Jump to the recipesThe research, published in the journal Nature, focused on the plant-led, low-meat diets of people in Tanzania’s rural Kilimanjaro region and found that, much like those who follow plant-forward Mediterranean-style and Blue Zone diets, the health benefits are significant.
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1 month ago | 
vegan-news.net | Hannah Kaminsky |Andrea Hannemann |Karla Salinari
March 15, 2025 –When it comes to Americaâs favorite vegetables, green beans frequently make the top 10. In 2019, one survey by OnePoll noted that around 87 percent of people in the US rated green beans as one of their favorite vegetables.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Brittany Berlin |Aruka Sanchir |Karla Salinari |Danielle Keith
It’s officially fall, and this month, VegNews readers were all about comforting, plant-powered recipes that nourish from the inside out. Leading the pack was the decadent Chai Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting—soft, spiced layers paired with a tangy vegan frosting that’s sure to be your new autumn staple. For a savory twist, the Tempeh-Filled Plantain Cups were a hit. Crunchy, golden plantains cradle a smoky, protein-packed tempeh filling that’s perfect for an appetizer or snack.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Jocelyn Martinez |Sarah McLaughlin |Edgar Castrejon |Karla Salinari
Since 1988, September 15 to October 15 has marked the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, commemorating the history, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Over the years, efforts to decolonize food systems and connect to indigenous, pre-colonial customs and traditions have resulted in millions of Latinx (re)turning to plant-based ways of eating. Here, we’re sharing 15 of our favorite Latin American recipes.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Sam Dixon |Lazy Cat Kitchen |Karla Salinari
Plantain, also known as “cooking banana,” has long been a staple of Caribbean cuisine. In Cuba, the fruit is fried into tostones and served with dipping sauces, for example, and in Puerto Rico, they are a key part of mofongo (which is mashed plantain with garlic and pork). They are also enjoyed across Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and many African countries in various recipes—they can be fried, mashed, boiled, or steamed, depending on the dish.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
vegan-news.net | Hannah Kaminsky |Andrea Hannemann |Karla Salinari
August 8, 2024 –When it comes to Americaâs favorite vegetables, green beans frequently make the top 10. In 2019, one survey by OnePoll noted that around 87 percent of people in the US rated green beans as one of their favorite vegetables. And more recently, in 2023, a Green Giant survey awarded green beans third place in its United States of Veggies survey. People love green beans for so many reasons; theyâre versatile, a little sweet, and have a pleasantly tender texture.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Karla Salinari
VegNewsRecipesPlátanos maduros are the star players here and take the place of lasagna sheets in this veggie-rich lasagna from the Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen cookbook. The naturally sweet flavor of bright yellow, ripe plantains caramelized in the frying pan paired with the saltiness of the veggies evokes nostalgia with a twist.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Karla Salinari
VegNewsRecipesTostones are a Caribbean staple that can be filled with anything, but most often they’re filled with ground beef or chicken. Tempeh is an amazing substitute for ground beef, especially when you season it heavily with aromatic spices, such as in this recipe from the Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen cookbook.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Rachel Ama |Yuki Sugiura |Karla Salinari
Caribbean food is hot right now. In 2023, the National Restaurant Association labeled the cuisine as “a major global trend,” and in the same year, Forbes dubbed the fusion of island cuisines “America’s new favorite food.” It’s not hard to understand why Caribbean flavors are so popular.
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May 8, 2024 | 
vrg.org | Diana Laverdure-Dunetz |Karla Salinari
The Plant-Powered Dogby Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS, with W. Jean Dodds, DVMVegans love their canine companions, but when it comes to feeding them, there's often a tug at the heart. Many commercial pet food brands are far from plant-based, never mind questionably healthful. There's even been back and forth about the scientific viability of a vegan diet for dogs. Can they get enough protein? Can they digest plant materials? And do we have to subject other animals to cruelty to feed our companions?
