One of my absolute favorite holiday memories is making holiday cookies with my mom and my great aunt! We’d make simple sugar cookies with icing, and it was always so much fun to cut out the cookies and ice them with pretty colors. I remember one of my first few years as a vegan, when…
With the holiday season around the corner, many of us living a vegan lifestyle get stressed out by family gatherings and copious amounts of “non-vegan” food (that our loved ones prepare with love and dedication) being offered to us. But with a little guidance and effort, you can enjoy the ultimate vegan holiday—and we’re here…
Zsu Dever hails from a long line of culinary professionals and restaurateurs. The author of Vegan Bowls and Everyday Vegan Eats, she’s the publisher of Zsu’s Vegan Pantry blog. She’s a food writer and photographer who has taught cooking workshops. We had a chance to talk with Zsu about her latest book, Aquafaba. WOV: Aquafaba has rocked the world of…
Potato pancakes or latkes are a traditional Hannukah food fried in oil and topped with sour cream or applesauce. Try this “chip and dip” vegan latke recipe for a fun twist on the traditional Jewish holiday favorite, featuring this decadent caramelized onion dip. The holidays are a time to indulge and this dip does just…
Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights, celebrated for eight nights. The theme surrounding the holiday is hope—as it was a miracle that oil lasted for eight days to keep the light burning so the Jews could rebuild their Temple. It is traditional to eat foods fried in oil, play dreidel, and exchange gifts during…