vegetarian recipes

If anyone knows eating green food, it should be vegans. On a healthy vegan diet, you might eat more green foods in a day than most people get in a week. It's part of why a vegan diet is so good for you — but don't think that means we don't like to pa…

As someone who's not personally big on football (I'm sorry, I'm sorry), the best part of The Super Bowl to me is obviously the company, the commercials, and the food. But if you're hosting a Super Bowl party this year and are either vegan yourself or…

Since I decided to stop eating animals last October, I’ve had more than one well-meaning individual ask me how I’m getting all the protein I need without eating meat. (I’ve also heard a lot of comments about how “fish isn’t really meat,” and I’m stil…

When I told my dad I was heading home for the holidays this year, he said, "Great! I'll make you some latkes!" I responded, "Sounds good! So long as they're vegan!" and I promised to send him some vegan latke recipes. Though the standard latke calls …

Whether you're Christian and religious or not, I think we can all agree that Jesus was a pretty cool dude. He believed in helping the less fortunate among us, and was one of history's greatest pacifists. All signs point to the idea that, were he arou…

As far as Jewish holidays go, I'd argue that Hanukkah is one of the better ones for food. I mean, the only real guidelines are to eat lots of things fried in oil to celebrate the blessed magical oil that kept the candles lit for eight days when the M…

I just celebrated my first vegan holiday and let me tell you, it was the most delicious meal I’ve had in a long time. When you’re starting out vegan, there's a lot of pressure around your first holiday. How will you explain your ethical meal to relat…

Thanksgiving is a holiday that almost entirely centers around food, but unfortunately not everyone's diets are reflected in the traditional dishes that make it to the party. When I was a kid, I despised the holiday because I was a picky eater that di…

In my book, the only Thanksgiving food item that holds a candle to pumpkin pie is your classic stuffing. I mean, it's basically bread soaked in deliciousness — it's hard to go wrong. Luckily for vegans — and those of us who would simply like to indul…

What is no Thanksgiving dinner complete without? Cranberry sauce. While some of us love the stuff that comes straight out the can, though, many of us also have to wonder: Is cranberry sauce vegan? In a word, the prepared stuff typically isn't — but l…

Personally, I'm always grateful to be vegan on Thanksgiving. Even though we vegans incur lots of insensitive and sometimes crazy questions from family on Thanksgiving, the day is a great reminder that you don't need to cause suffering (and sadly ther…

Friday, Oct. 28, is National Chocolate Day, an annual celebration of the greatest food known to humankind and an entire 24 hours dedicated to eating the world's best treat. However, if you're vegan, eating chocolate might not always be so easy — so, …

For vegetarians, every meal is a celebration of meat-free eating. However, learning how to celebrate World Vegetarian Day is one of the best ways to embrace the meatless lifestyle. This holiday takes place on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. It was establishe…

Even though it's still hot AF here in New York City, it's apparently already pumpkin spice latte season. The signature drink is now available at Starbucks, and the Bustle office has been flooded with samples of everything from pumpkin spice Oreos to …

Summer is in full swing, and one of the most anticipated holidays of the season is finally here: Independence Day. While you probably already know the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner" and the meaning of the American flag, have you figured out wha…

With June coming to a close, it’s time to start planning details for upcoming Independence Day parties. And when you eat a meatless diet, this typically means scoping out vegetarian Fourth of July recipes that everyone will love and appreciate. These…

Your parents repeated the command all throughout your childhood, but now there is an official day to remind you to get your greens. June 17 marks National Eat Your Vegetables Day, so prepare yourself with this roundup of appetizing vegetarian recipes…

It's easy to fall prey to boring weeknight dinners, cooking up the same pasta and vegetable medley night after night. But you can easily break that weekly cycle of dinnertime monotony simply by learning how to add fresh herbs to any dish you make at …

As soon as summer hits, I feel a serious need to be at the beach as much as possible. And if I can't actually be at the beach, I find all kinds of ways to bring the beach to me — even if I'm stuck inside in the middle of the city. Bringing those trop…

Vegetarianism has become more mainstream, as we’ve seen in recent decades, from an increase in the number of meat-free options to TV shows involving vegetarian characters (e.g. Friends and the ever-quirky Phoebe). In spite of growing recognition, tho…