Vegetarian Social Life: Friends, Parties & Food
Food is social, and being the only vegetarian at the table can feel awkward. These posts help you handle questions from friends and relatives, bring crowd-pleasing meatless dishes to parties and game days, and enjoy eating together without turning every meal into a debate.
- February 5, 2016
[recipe!] shiitake bacon/DIY mac ‘n cheese bar
This year in preparation for the Superbowl, we’ve decided to bring back an old comfort food fave, and give it a fresh, but totally easy, spin. Remember your cozy old friend mac ‘n cheese? We’re going…
- February 4, 2016
[recipe!] Smoky Butternut Hummus
We love hummus, really, we do. But face it—sometimes it's the only thing us vegheads can eat at parties. And that gets a little boring. This Superbowl Sunday, we want you to do a little better. Our…
- December 17, 2015
[recipe!] Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
Holiday season is in full swing, and all us vegetarians want for Christmas (and Chanukah and Kwanzaa and New Year's and Festivus) is a guarantee that there will be something satisfying for us to eat…
- January 29, 2015
[recipe!] Cauliflower Buffalo “Wings”
Ready for Superbowl Sunday? Whether you’re in it for the game, the halftime show, or the commercials, you’re gonna need something to eat. If you’re a veghead, chips and guacamole might be the…
- January 16, 2015
On-Screen Veg: The Top Ten Plant-Powered TV and Movie Characters
Now, I've heard a lot of fascinating stories from the real people I met when I was writing The Smart Girl’s Guide to Going Vegetarian, not to mention the many teen vegetarians (present and former!)…
- November 26, 2014
[#LinkLove!] Don't stuff yourself on stuffing! Eight veg-friendly, protein-rich Thanksgiving dishes
So. Thanksgiving is coming. You’re not eating turkey. But what are you going to have? Sure, you can build a meat-free meal of stuffing, yams, and string beans. But there’s something about overloading…
- June 29, 2014
Your Best Veg BBQ Ever
The Fourth of July is right around the corner. And as Americans, you have the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of a good meal when everyone else is eating hamburgers and hot dogs…
- March 3, 2014
Is it OK to be a "Pizza Vegetarian"?
Are you a "pizza vegetarian”? You know, someone who doesn't eat meat, but subsists mainly on foods like pizza, french fries, and nachos? Someone who eats no meat—but is also allergic to vegetables?
- November 26, 2013
Talking Turkey: The Top 5 Questions You'll Hear This Thanksgiving (and How to Respond)
If there's one holiday that puts meat front and center, it's Thanksgiving. So it's no surprise that your vegetarian or veg-leaning eating habits may provide your relatives with hours of endless…