VegNews Magazine Holiday 2019

fast food frenzy

THERE ARE FEW EXPERIENCES more classic Americana than being on a family road trip and eating at a fastfood joint. Some of us might remember those long car rides when we stopped at the big, bright drive-thru off the side of the highway for a quick meal most likely starring burgers and milkshakes as the main attraction. The culmination of the excitement of not having to eat our green beans combined with the giddiness of having dinner in a moving car overrode the stark reality that what we were funnelling into our little bodies was total garbage, otherwise known as cheap meat. But how things have changed. As impossible as it is to believe, vegans can now have our burgers (and tacos, and subs) and eat them, too—even on those long…

let's cook!

While all recipes in our Holiday Issue are five-star, here are the ones I am especially excited to whip up for friends and family this holiday season. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake (p.56) Thick, espresso-infused frosting covers this perfectly spiced cake for a dreamy, holiday dessert. Wild Mushroom Chicken Stew (p.62) Homemade pumpkin-sage dumplings dropped into the most delicious stew I’ve ever had? Seconds, please! Butternut Squash Patties (p.64) Delicious and party-ready, these patties get glammed up with pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Jackfruit Pozole(p.66) The addition of jackfruit to this traditional Mexican soup will keep me craving a steamy bowl all winter long. Grasshopper-tini(p.68) No holiday soirée is complete without fabulous cocktails, and this creamy, chocolate-mint martini delivers.…

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contributors

CHLOE COSCARELLI Just Desserts, p.54 Where I live: Brooklyn, NY Veg for: 15 years Favorite holiday cookie: Iced sugar Go-to vegan milk: Macadamia Hot chocolate hack: Add a teaspoon of almond butter for a rich and creamy treat Dream travel destination: Tulum, Mexico for the Tulum Veg Fest Favorite way to eat caramel: On a tart Granny Smith apple How I beat holiday stress: I don’t! I just ride it out and catch my breath on January 1 RICHIE BOWIE From West Hollywood, With Love, p.72 Where I live: Los Angeles, CA Veg for: 10 years Go-to vegan milk: Califia Farms’ Übermilk Hot chocolate hack: Make it into Mexican champurrado Dream travel destination: Melbourne, Australia to eat everything vegan Favorite way to eat caramel: In a fancy coffee drink How I beat holiday stress: Meditation apps and Tabitha Brown videos SEAN O’CALLAGHAN Mexico City: The Land of Ramen, Pyramids, and…

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STAFF Publisher & Co-Founder Colleen Holland Senior Editor Richard Bowie Art Director Emily Utne New Products Editor Sarah McLaughlin Assistant Editor Aruka Sanchir Senior News Editor Anna Starostinetskaya Senior Online Features Editor Jasmin Singer News Editor Nicole Axworthy Food Editor Joni Marie Newman Travel & Beauty Editor Aurelia d’Andrea Digital Editor Tanya Flink Digital Writers Karen Asp, Marika Collins Recipe Tester Sarah McLaughlin Advertising Sales Managers Laurie Bradley, Carol Treacy Artwork Manager Laurie Johnston Reader Ambassador Lyndsay Orwig Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Holland Tech Advisor Stephen Calnan DEPARTMENTS Fresh & Healthy Heather Bell, Jenny Engel Quick & Easy Eddie Garza Cocktail Time Jackie Sobon Veganize It! Brian L. Patton VegBeauty & Fashion Aurelia d’Andrea VegHealth Julieanna Hever VegLove Jasmin Singer CONTRIBUTORS Oliver Barth, Richard Bowie, Nora Coglitore, Chloe Coscarelli, Maya Gottfried, Mark Hawthorne, Sean O’Callaghan, Steven Seighman, Jackie Sobon, Kristy Turner, Erin & Jeff Wysocarski THE FINE PRINT Publication of an article does not necessarily reflect the official position of…

fancy that

CARS Animal products can hit the road, because today’s automakers are embracing a vegan ethos. THE FORD BRONCO is getting an all electric makeover with vegan leather seats and sleek walnut and bamboo finishes. Premium automaker Fisker’s electric luxury sedan EMOTION comes complete with butterfly doors, carbon fiber center console, and a supple vegan leather interior. And TESLA has announced its standard Model 3 and Model Y cars will roll off the showroom floor fully vegan in 2020 with its switch to synthetic leather steering wheels. COSMETICS Conscientious cosmetics lovers have more options than ever before—from RMS BEAUTY’s sumptuous skincare oils to AXIOLOGY’s “evil-free lipsticks” housed in stunning gold cases. Even luxury makeup brand HOURGLASS COSMETICS—which has long attracted everyday buyers to high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Barneys—will lure a new,…