Recently, a New Jersey vegan couple became the center of controversy when they entered a dispute with a restaurant owner over a bill for the couple’s modified pasta dishes. The couple wanted the check discounted because the pasta dishes were, essentially, pared down to pasta, sauce, and some vegetables; the restaurant owner, based upon circumstances,
By Linda Kocsis, Guest Contributor When I was a child, I loved animals, or so I thought. When I was growing up, we always had pets: birds, fishes, hamsters, rats, hermit crabs, dogs, and many cats. I was an only child, and our pets were really a part of our small family of two humans.
Ah, spring… time for warmer weather, shorter sleeves, and longer walks outside. For me, spring also means time for a whole lot of U.S. travel – the roads are (almost clear) of snow and ice and it seems everyone I know has a wedding or shower to attend. What’s more is that the clearer, sunny
I have been told multiple times that I need to have a Twitter account just for the things that come out of my father’s mouth. Although I think the vegans and vegetarians would appreciate it the most.
One of the most recent gems was when we went for dinner and he said to our waitress “My daughter is a vegan….sorry.”
As humans, we assign labels to ourselves and to others every day; we work through and under the constraints of labels, and some of us also work diligently to break them. No matter how we work with or against them, labels are widespread in our society of simultaneous classification, inclusion, and differentiation. So, then, when
The warmer spring weather around the corner invites us to eat more color. The plants present themselves to us in tantalizing fashion, daring us to look away. Here are three inspirations for rebooting your healthy vegan diet for spring
The tar sands are a funny issue here in British Columbia, Canada. It seems to me that you either have a very strong opinion of them and are in tune with local environmental issues, or you’ve never heard of them at all
Christopher is 11 years old – almost 12, and just recently he has discovered a love for baking. He has been vegetarian since he was born – and vegan for the past couple of years. A few months ago he started baking up a storm – and it’s been pretty much constant since then. Whether he’ll decide to pursue vegan baking as a career is uncertain – but one this IS certain – anyone who gets to go to dinner at his house is pretty lucky!
A long journey led me from the lush East Coast to the sunny desert of Phoenix, Arizona. New to the area, I was unfamiliar with the goings-on, particularly regarding “greener” options for my family. Thus began the Momma’s Little Green Book project – a site that not only connects earth-friendly mommas and poppas but also provides green options for families in the greater Phoenix area and beyond
Like many of us, I was raised on a diet of hot dogs, Frosted Mini-Wheats, and Happy Meals. Every large family gathering warranted a giant pot of cheese-covered Cincinnati Chili; life milestones were celebrated with eight pounds of steak tips and a trip to the local Dairy Queen. No summer night was complete without a chocolate ice cream concoction. Basically, it was meat, dairy, cheese, oh my! And I loved it all – every last processed bite of it
