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Celebrating Chanukah
With Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, just around the corner, we wanted to share some of our favourite festive recipes. We celebrate the miracle of a tiny bit of oil that lit the menorah in the Great Temple in Jerusalem lasting eight days instead of one, and we mark the holiday with family get-togethers, […]
Chocolate glazed doughnuts – by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Are baked doughnuts really doughnuts? Well, not exactly. But this recipe aims to replicate that fried goodness with crispy exterior and moist interior. And what is it about nutmeg that transforms everything into a doughnut? Who knows, who cares. Just be grateful that you can have these adorable doughnuts without breaking out the deep fryer. […]
Beetroot latkes – Chanukah
The trick to getting the perfect crispy texture is to remove all of the liquid; using a salad spinner to remove the liquid is an awesome, quick way to do this. I also use a food processor to do my grating; I’ve lost enough of my fingers that I prefer it, even if my dad […]
The COP26 effect – Google searches for ‘plant based’ increase by 138% following Glasgow climate summit
An international vegan food brand has revealed that Google searches for ‘plant based’ spiked by 138 per cent during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Keyword analysis from The Fry Family Food Co. showed a significant increase in online searches around the event, which saw global leaders join together to accelerate action towards the goals […]
Join a kosher, vegan cruise
We are very excited to announce a kosher, vegan cruise in St George Utah, taking place in 2022: USA National Parks Vegan Adventure May 15-20, 2022 Explore the Diverse Symphony of Forest, Desert, Plateau and Canyon With VCC Adventures A celebration of everything vegan in the world’s most beautiful natural playground Zion, Bryce, Snow Canyon, Grand Canyon […]
Jewish shoppers mistakenly believe kosher is better for animals – New study reveals the extent of kosher humanewashing.
(DENVER, October 28, 2021) — Nearly half of Jewish American consumers (48%) purchase kosher animal products because they erroneously believe the label guarantees better animal treatment. According to the results of two national surveys released by Farm Forward, many adults in the general population and Jewish Americans believe a kosher certification means animal products such […]
Stuffed aubergines
Another diabetes-friendly dish from Flora ProActiv for World Diabetes Day.
Roasted butternut squash with quinoa and chickpeas
A delicious diabetes-friendly dish for world diabetes day from Flora ProActiv.
Pearl barley risotto
A diabetes-friendly risotto for World Diabetes Day from Flora ProActiv.
‘With the planet in peril, we religious leaders must speak truth to power’
JVS Patron Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg shares his thoughts from COP 26 in Glasgow. Click here to read his piece in the Guardian.