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New York Times opinion: Our cruel treatment of animals led to the coronavirus

‘The conditions that lead to the emergence of new infectious diseases are the same ones that inflict horrific harms on animals,’ writes philsopher and author David Benatar in the NY Times. Click here for the full piece.

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Cleaning out Chametz – Mayim Bialik

A big thank you to our friends at Jewish Veg in the US for sharing this video from Jewish vegan Mayim Bialik. From all of us at JVS we wish you a chag kasher v’same’ach.    

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Free online cookery sessions from Wagamama, Wicked Kitchen & Bosh!

Wagama: We’re all having to cook from home which is a shock to the system! We’re also bored of spag Bol so wagamama (fully closed for dine-in as well as delivery/takeout) has launched ‘wok from home’ – a simple home cookery class. Wagamama’s much loved head chef Steve Mangleshot will present the videos from his […]

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Vegan Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies (Kosher-for-Passover)

Introducing: the ultimate Passover cookie from Jewish Food Hero. During Passover, it feels nice to enjoy nourishing homemade treats that are good for us. I’ve adapted a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe to use all plant-based, healthy ingredients that are Kosher for Passover. If you eat Kitni, no-one – from your kids to your husband […]

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Poutine

Recipe from the newly released Storecupboard Vegan by Laura Veganpower and Sébastien Kardinal. Here are 300 easy, fast and inexpensive recipes that use ready-made vegan preparations, such as tofu sausages, smoked tofu, seitan, tempeh, soy steaks, vegan cheeses, and dairy-free yogurt as well as regular storecupboard staples like tins  of chick peas or beans, lentils, […]

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Free download of all issues of Growing Green International

As some people are having problems getting fresh fruit and vegetables due to the disruption caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Vegan Organic Network is giving open access to all back issues of Growing Green International Magazine until the end of June 2020 (normally only available to members). Please feel free to link to and/or […]

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Live daily cookalongs on Facebook at midday

The Vegan Chef School is teaching free vegan cookery classes daily at midday on Facebook on their page. Last week they showed us how to make; Perfect tofu Spiced rhubarb crumble Quick, healthy desserts Spiced vegetable omelette with chickpea flour

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Spiced crepes with coconut chutney & sweet onion chutney

This delicious recipe is from Rebel Recipes by Niki Webster is published December 26th (Bloomsbury, RRP £26). Photos: Kris Kirkham.

Mural of Miriam, Moses, Yocheved and Bat-Pharoah / Bat-Ya from the incredible Dura Europos Synagogue in Syria, 244 CE.
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Seder night with Yelala (1st night – virtual seder)

Even at this distance, let’s sit together and tell a story. The same story that we tell every year with the unfurling of the Spring, at the full moon festival of Passover. At this time we tell a tale of an ancient People who lived in constriction and fear, and who danced their way to […]

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Six vegan Seder recipes

There’s enough to worry about this Pesach without panicking over what to cook for your plant-based eating guest, writes the Jewish Chronicle. Click here for the full story.  

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