In many ways, all you need to know about any awards ever is that the Oscars telecast holds the record for most Emmy wins in history, having won 47 times and been nominated 195. As a reminder of the cap on human achievement, its up there with the ineluctable logic decreeing that ultimately Own Goal will end up being Englands top scorer. (Having previously topped the rankings, Own Goal is currently just behind Wayne Rooney. But dont worry itll have the top spot all to itself soon enough. No man can keep it down.)

Alas, though, no matter how garlanded the Oscars are, the Academy is always seeking out new affectations and ways to congratulate itself. It remains extremely unclear why certainly to viewers, who watch the event in smaller and smaller numbers each year. Last year, the Oscars telecast peaked at 29.6 million US viewers, although the zombie statistic that it is watched by a billion people around the globe staggers on. Indeed, it presumably accounts for all the winners attempts to contemplate Big Themes in their humble speeches, which serve as thankful outreach to all the citizens of the world who make them possible. The Congolese children, for instance, who watch the Oscars to unwind after a day down the cobalt mine surfacing the materials necessary for people to make memes on their phones about the red-carpet outfits. As a previous Oscars slogan ran: we ALL dream in gold.

So, yes, the main reason the Academy has never really got comedy down the years is that it simply cant afford to. Its vulnerability is just too great. It is much less personally exposing to stick to a metric where massive weight gain or weight loss is regarded as the highest form of acting. After all, this is an awards ceremony that wanks on annually about being audited by a top international accountancy firm, but which, in 2017, still somehow contrived to award its biggest prize to the wrong movie in an envelope snafu that even Shirley MacLaine was still processing the horror of three weeks later. Shirleys processed about 47 past lives, to put that into the terrifying perspective it deserves.

Anyway, here we all are, just over a week out from the next Oscars ceremony, with the Academy digging deep to make the usual rows about snubbing black nominees look gorgeous. And, arguably, it has alighted on the perfect way to defuse yet another Oscars so white row. Say hello to what we might call Oscars so green, a series of toweringly minuscule commitments to an embattled planet the same planet that at least 50% of the industrys time is effectively devoted to destroying in the cause of finding work for Ben Affleck or whoever. Or, as its much-heralded press release put it this week: The Academy is an organisation of storytellers from around the world, and we owe our global membership a commitment to supporting the planet.

To quote Steven Seagal in Under Siege (1992, snubbed in all categories bar sound): what is this babbling bullshit? You dont even think you owe your global membership the right to have their movies considered anywhere else than the ghetto of best international feature film. It feels fairly unlikely that youre going to care about drowning their countries in order to produce enough energy to power the essential work of rebooting the Transformers franchise a few more times.

But even if we take the Academy at its own extraordinarily moving word, you might be wondering how this commitment to supporting the planet will manifest itself. In which case, let me tell you that the Academy was thrilled to clarify by announcing that the Oscar nominees luncheon would be serving AN ENTIRELY PLANT-BASED MENU. I know! Furthermore, if a furthermore there need be, the Governors Ball afterparty would be offering a 70% plant-based menu, having served a 50% plant-based menu since 2013.

So have we finally found it? Have we found the smallest commitment to doing anything other than jack shit that an organisation will publicly congratulate itself for? Did the Academy literally press release the fact that a single Oscar afterparty will be trimming the volume of meat that is served to people who are largely contractually mandated not to eat anything other than herb garnishes? It would seem so.

Ideally, then, the notion of meat-based starters will be commemorated in the In Memoriam section of the interminable Oscars show, with a photo of Doris Day fading graciously into a picture of a doubtless witty take on lobster remoulade. We have lost so much. So much.

Needless to say, this quarter-arsed gesture has been reported with admiration bordering on the clinical. Many publications have taken the time to point out that the Academys plan is likely to have been inspired by the Golden Globes own last-minute decision to go vegan earlier this month. That menu, we learn in remorseless detail, originally featured a Chilean sea bass dish, but was changed to king oyster mushroom scallops with wild mushroom risotto and vegetables. Right. Is there an awful lot more of this? Oh, I see. There is. Globes offerings also included a chilled golden beet soup appetizer, one report elaborated. A so-called vegan opera dome by pastry chef Thomas Henzi was served as dessert

Please dont regard this as a so-called opera dome of bullshit. Its quite the gesture-politics trend. In fact, the leading talent agency WME announced that its own pre-Oscars party would be plant-based in honour of its client Joaquin Phoenix. He stars in Joker, whose commitment to recycling other directors work was almost total.

Indeed, Phoenix garnered headlines a few weeks ago when it was proudly revealed that he would be wearing the same dinner jacket for the whole awards season, a move that hugely endeared him to Stella McCartney, by chance also the designer of that dinner jacket. This man is a winner, explained McCartney on Twitter. Wearing custom Stella because he chooses to make choices for the future of the planet. He has also chosen to wear the same Tux for the entire award season to reduce waste. I am proud to join forces with you. When you say join forces are there other forces? Stronger forces? Better strategised forces? I just feel like we need better forces on this stuff than people who capitalise Tux, or commit to wearing couture menswear more than once.

It certainly wasnt clear from Phoenixs Globes acceptance speech, which began: First, I would like to thank the Hollywood foreign press for recognising and acknowledging the link between animal agriculture and climate change, he said. Its a very bold move, making tonight plant-based. Its not the boldest, all told, but anyway. We dont have to take private jets to Palm Springs sometimes, continued Phoenix, or back, please. Coupled with the historic announcement that the Golden Globes was going to reuse its red carpet rather than bin it as usual, this was a huge credit to an industry where, at any given moment, scores of luxury vehicles are ticking into the fourth hour of waiting with the air con on because a pretend superhero cant get out of bed that day.

So do lets hope the Oscars goes several steps further and serves up another Hollywood night to make u think. Even if what you increasingly end up thinking is: I refuse to believe these people arent actually double agents for Exxon.

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And while the array of mouthwatering delights appeared to be typical Super Bowl party fare, Halls cuisine was all plant-based, with no animal products or animal byproducts used.

I dont get it when people say they couldnt go vegan because they would miss this or miss that, said Hall, 36, a realtor with Keller Williams Elite, a Plainville-based realty company. Whats to miss?

As she described each of the food items the sausage-filled pretzel rolls are made with Beyond Sausage (from the Beyond Meat company), the wings are made with seitan (with vegan ranch dressing on the side), the coleslaw with dairy- and egg-free mayonnaise, and Baileys Almande (an almond milk liqueur) instead of Baileys Irish cream for the cupcake frosting Hall explained how she enjoys introducing people to vegan food, since they are always very pleasantly surprised not only by how good the food is, but with some things, how much it tastes like meat . . . and even has the same texture.

And the Super Bowl, which is so centered around food, is a great time to do this, added Hall, wearing a T-shirt declaring Eating Animals is Weird.

Hall said she is always quick to point out to skeptics that her seitan wings are made with vital wheat gluten, which is much higher in protein than chicken is.

A main staple at Super Bowl parties and other gatherings is a cheese plate and/or a charcuterie board, both of which can be made vegan with minimal effort especially with the plethora of new plant-based cheeses and meat alternatives that are available.

Cheese plates are great because you can have a variety of items, flavors, textures, and colors. You can have fruits, nuts, dips, and a mix of hard and soft cheeses, said Northeastern University graduate Marissa Mullen, founder of the website ThatCheesePlate.com and author of the book That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life, scheduled to be released by Random House on May 5.

There has been a huge surge in vegan cheese production, and these cheeses are very similar to dairy-based cheeses. My favorites are the cashew-based cheeses because when cashews are blended, theyre super creamy, said Mullen. Treeline has a scallion soft spread cheese that is delicious, and Miyokos has a good smokey-flavored hard cheese.

Dips, too, lend themselves to vegan alternatives, she said.

Vegan queso is great, and coconut yogurt is a [solid] base for all kinds of dips, Mullen said. And dips are a must for a Super Bowl party.

Diana Martinez, owner of The Purple Rooster Cafe in Plainville, said the catering side of her business sees a huge uptick in anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday.

And more and more, customers even those who arent vegan are ordering plant-based party foods, she said.

People take Super Bowl seriously around here. I started taking orders around Christmas, Martinez, who is also the head chef, said. Vegan meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, chili . . . those are some of the more popular items. Also the cauliflower wings. Everyone loves those.

The meatballs, she explained, are made with a white bean base, whatever vegetables I have, and a variety of spices and sauces. I like to mix up flavors from different cultures, and to make sure the food not only tastes good, but is colorful and fun, Martinez said. Like with the cauliflower wings platter, Ill use General Tso, Buffalo, and sweet and sour sauces.

While her restaurant and catering business isnt entirely vegan, Martinez said that more customers than ever are ordering plant-based foods as well as items that are gluten-free.

I always thought that all vegans ate was salad, but Ive learned a lot thanks in large part to my customers, she said.

One of those customers is New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., who is vegan. He said he cant get enough of Martinezs cooking, and is such a good customer that Martinez is introducing a new item on the menu (a breakfast wrap that includes vegan cheese, home fries, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and black bean salsa) in his honor called Number 91, which is his Patriots jersey number.

The breakfasts here are really good. I usually come in here pretty hungry and always leave full, said Wise during a recent visit to The Purple Rooster Cafe. The 25-year-old, 6-foot, 5-inch NFL player said he didnt have Super Bowl party plans, but encouraged those who are having gatherings to try some plant-based items.

There are so many other food choices out there, he said. You dont just have to have wings.

Juliet Pennington can be reached at writeonjuliet@comcast.net.

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Guy Fieri goes vegan?! The host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives must have expanded his palate when he was in the Queen City in October.

Pingala is the latest Burlington restaurant to join the club of those the spiky haired host has featured on his Food Network show.

Pingala Cafe is at the Chace Mill on the Winooski River in Burlington.(Photo: BRENT HALLENBECK/FREE PRESS)

Just for the occasion, Pingala is hosting a viewing party at the Monkey House in Winooski in concertwith the airing of the episode Friday, Feb. 7 from 8-10 p.m.

The episode, "Savory with a Side of Sweet," airs at 9 p.m. and has Fieri trying the Crunchwrap Supreme and French Toast Puffs, according to Pingala's facebook post.

The cafe teased, "maybe even catch a yoga pose?"

Perhaps Burlington has rubbed off on Fieri and he was able to turn over anew leaf?

Coconut Banana French Toast with Strawberry Ginger Butter and Maple Syrup.(Photo: COURTESY OLIVER PARINI)

Also included in the episode is a trip to gas station-turned restaurant in Utah for grilled cheese and cinnamon rolls and a Colorado Italian spot serving lasagna and cream puffs, according to the triple Dwebsite.

Other Burlington eateries to get the Fieri treatment include Butch + Babe's, Citizen Cider and Bluebird BBQ.

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This past weekend, Jaden Smith'sThe I Love You Restauranta vegan pop-up/food truck that aims to feed the hungry in the L.A. areatook part in Carnival of Love. The festival was created for the sole purpose of serving the local people in need.

The event, organized by The Wayfarer Foundation, took place in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles, California.

The I Love You Restaurant was a vendor at the event. In addition to the food truck were restaurant-style tables placed outdoors, which were all decorated with balloons and signs from sponsors.

Brands such as New Balance, Cafe Gratitude, and Impossible Foods all sponsored the event, contributing in the form of donated goods to further support the charitable festival.

Shortly after the Carnival of Love, The I Love You Restaurant posted a photo on Instagram with the following caption: A big thank you to all our partners and volunteers for coming together for a day of giving at the Skid Row Carnival of Love, our first I LOVE YOU activation of the decade.

Jaden was inspired to launch the I Love You Restaurant (as well as his many other initiatives to aid people in need) after starring in a film with his father Will Smith. In the movieThe Pursuit of HappynessJaden was inspired to help tackle the food and water poverty issues after working with homeless people during the filmmaking process.

In addition to his I Love You Restaurant and events throughout L.A., the young entrepreneur also aims to provide clean water to those in need through his water brand JUST Water.

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Boston, MA might be famous for its seafood, but the university town is also realizing the demand for plant-based options. Many Boston bars and restaurants offer meat-free options, and some are now going out of their way to cater to plant-lovers with exclusively vegan menus. If you dig a little deeper though, youll find plenty of places that offer delectable vegan foodso you can get your fix of tempeh burgers, jackfruit tinga tacos, and bourbon-maple ice cream without the need to pester your waiter with questions about the menu. Here are six all-vegan restaurants you should visit when in Boston.

1. by CHLOE The creative menu at by CHLOE is long and varied, satisfying both healthier eaters and hardcore junk-food lovers. Head to one of their three Boston locations for breakfast and order the oh-so-filling Early Bird with scrambled tofu, maple sausage, spinach, market greens, and toast. There are Caesar, Greek, and Asian salads for a lighter lunch bite, and clever snacks such as the peanutty kale or pineapple-vanilla chia pudding. For an American diner classic, choose the Classic Burger with its tempeh-lentil-chia-walnut patty and pair it with the Oh So Fancy Fries, which are topped with spicy seitan chorizo, whiskey onions, chipotle aioli, and cashew mozzarella. Drinks options include fruit smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and Health-Ade Kombucha. For dessert, youll be spoiled for choice with Chlostess and red velvet cupcakes, cinnamon-espresso and rainbow sugar cookies, and chocolate doughnuts.

2. Cocobeet A grab-and-go health food concept, Cocobeet provides fresh cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and nourishing raw food to the Boston masses. They also know their stuff when it comes to nutrition. Using only raw, organic, and gluten-free ingredients, their offerings include a selection of invigorating smoothie bowls, grain bowls, pasta, salads, sandwiches, and raw snacks. Start your day with the Warm Quinoa Breakfast Bowl topped with banana, blueberries, nuts, and berry sauce, along with a Cold-Pressed Latte Power Smoothie for your morning kick. Or stop by midday for a Walnut Un-Tuna Salad Sandwich, Baked Cauliflower Poppers, and a Watermelon Quinch juice. Dont leave without grabbing a few Lemon Matcha and Tahini energy truffles to go.

3. Red White The food at fast-casual eatery Red White is based on the 1300-year-old vegan dining style of a sect of Buddhist monks in Japan. The menu is simple and clean with two main optionsa Humble Bowl or Buddha Brothboth of which allow you to choose your own base and flavor. Most visitors go for the energy-boosting Monk Bowl, a combination of broccoli, tofu, corn, yam, green peppers, edamame, kale, arugula, and spinach in a miso-heavy monk curry sauce, served with your choice of sushi rice, udon noodles, or tofu. Impressively, the range of fresh vegetables in their kitchen doesnt stop there. Red White also has a habit of marinating halved avocados in a special miso-based sauce, which you can add as an additional toppingand we suggest you do.

4. True Bistro Located just outside of the main city, True Bistro is worth the quick trip to Somerville. The eatery provides an upscale dining experience, complete with romantic candlelight. The menu is sourced with ingredients local to New Englandwhich means there are seasonal variations throughout the yearand dishes marry unexpected ingredients with excellent results. Start with the robust Winter Squash Ravioli or Roasted Beet Trio with arugula pesto and herbed cashew cheese before moving onto the hearty Peppered Pappardelle with Chanterelle. Go all out with a three-course dinner and order the velvety Raspberry Cheesecake for dessert. Theres also brunch on weekends when you can indulge in delicately flavored crepes and waffles, savory tofu benedict, and big and bold seitan burgers.

5. Taco Party This vegan taco shop is based in Somerville and open daily, and its accompanying Taco Party food truck tours Boston during the week. They offer more meat alternatives than you can shake your favorite Hail Seitan T-shirt at (think jackfruit, tofu, lentils, seitan, and tempeh) and the flavor pairings in their tacos are on point, with cilantro, chipotle, poblano, vegan cheese, and cashew crema among the selection. Dont miss out on the tangy Chimichurri Tempeh and Jackfruit Tinga tacos. If the day ever comes when you get bored of vegan tacos, consider diving into the smokey black beans, crunchy nachos, and grilled chorizo tortas instead.

6. FoMu Caf FoMus signature product is homemade vegan ice cream, made with coconut milk and natural sweeteners, along with a whole lot of fresh flavorings and garnishes. At FoMu cafes, they sell their ice cream by the scoop in flavors such as Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie; Sweet Lavender; Salted Caramel; and Bourbon Maple Walnut. Take it up a notch and treat yourself to an ice cream cookie sandwich or double chocolate chip brownie along with a side of locally made George Howell coffee or high-quality, loose leaf tea. If you cant get enough, consider picking up a copy of their Incredible Vegan Ice Cream cookbook, which includes recipes for 60 vegan ice cream flavors that you can make at home.

Caroline Bunting-Palmer is a freelance ethical and sustainable lifestyle writer based in Reading, UK.

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Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn native, Democratic Socialist, and vegan, is running for New York State (NYS) Senate. The 32-year-old aims to make New York City a better place for both humans and animals.

Brisports progressive platform champions animal rights. It includes a ban on the sale of new fur apparel, an end to dairy subsidies, restricting the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in pet stores, and a ban on wildlife killing contests and traveling rodeos.

Schools would be required to teach humane education and end egg-hatching projects. Restaurants would have to disclose the source and treatment of animals served as food.

The vegan politician also aims to ban cruel farming practices, such as the castration of pigs without anesthesia, debeaking poultry without painkillers, battery cages for hens, veal crates for calves, and gestation crates for pigs.

In an interview with Their Turn, Brisport explained that he went vegan while he was in college: I did this on animals in performance and there was one day where they just showed us slaughterhouse videos.

At first, he cut out meat and fish. He went vegan five years later. I realized that the dairy industry is just the beef industry and the egg industry is just the chicken industry. Its so intertwined, he said.

In 2016 Brisport began attending animal rights protests. He started with Canada Gooses newly-opened flagship store in Soho. It was so invigorating fighting against a store that was participating in so much cruelty. It really awoke me to the further steps I could take to protect animals, he said.

Brisport, a third-generation Caribbean American drew comparisons to an experience he had as a freshman at New York University. I was walking arm-in-arm with my Black boyfriend in the West Village and these frat bros were following us just shouting the f-bombf-ggot, f-ggot, f-ggot. We werent letting them get a rise out of us, so we heard a pause. And then they just started going n-gger,' he said.

He continued, I think anyone who has felt some sort of victimization or felt like they have been othered or they had been made to feel less than can then empathize when someone else is being victimized, whether that someone is a human-animal or a non-human animal.

As well as standing up for animals, Brisport is an advocate for human rights. The middle school math teacher promises to fight for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to redirect public subsidies from for-profit to non-profit housing authorities.

He has spent years fighting for tenants rights. In October 2017, while running for NYC Council for District 35, Brisport and others were arrested for protesting a public meeting for luxury condominiums in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

I want to be able to make some change, especially protecting people on housing, and education and transportation. We desperately need a government that works for all the people, Brisport told The New York Post last October.

The vegan politicians platform calls for an end to solitary confinement in prison. It also includes the legalization of recreational marijuana, the decriminalization of sex work, and restrictions on facial recognition software. He aims to pass the New York Health Act to abolish private health insurance. It would ensure that all New Yorkers have quality care.

The Democratic Socialists platform has been compared to New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. He spent much of 2016 canvassing for Sanders.

I was thinking about the Bernie Sanders campaign and Democratic Socialism and it dawned on me that slavery was an example of capitalism, Brisport said. Youre putting a price tag on things which shouldnt have a price and thats people in the case of slavery or health care which people need to live. Its monetizing things which should not be monetized.

Democrat Velmanette Montgomery has held the State Senate for the 25th district seat since 1984. It includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant as well as bits of Red Hook, Gowanus, and Sunset Park.

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Going forward, "KVD" stands for "Kindness, Vegan Beauty + Discovery".

Kat Von D recently announced (16 Jan) that she would no longer be involved in her beauty brand, Kat Von D Beauty, after nearly 12 years. The makeup guru sold her remaining shares to her brand's existing parent company, Kendo, in order to focus on her vegan shoe line and motherhood.

Kendo quickly changed Kat Von D Beauty to KVD Vegan Beauty and told customers that the products would remain exactly the same as before. In a bid to reassure their customers, KVD Vegan Beauty answered some burning questions on their Instagram page.

READ MORE: Shane Dawson says he asked to be removed from Kat Von D's PR list

One of the questions was, 'What does the "KVD" in KVD Vegan Beauty stand for?'. Now, you might think it's obviously an acronym for Kat Von D, however, the brand have clarified its true meaning and they've made sure everybody knows it's nothing to do with Kat.

It read: "The KVD in our new name KVD Vegan Beauty stands for our ethos and new manifesto! It does NOT stand for a person's initials. We believe in Kindness, Vegan Beauty + Discovery (and Doing good). Check out our manifesto." Eh?

KVD Vegan Beauty aren't stopping there, though. While the brand confirmed that they would be keeping their "award-winning formulas" and they won't be discontinuing any products anytime soon, they will be changing the packaging to reflect their rebranding but not yet.

READ MORE: Kat Von D sells beauty brand after almost 12 years

KVD Vegan Beauty wants to be "eco-friendly" so they will sell their existing inventory first, so there is no waste. They said: "As it pertains to packaging for new products, we believe that you'll love what's to come.

"We have an amazing, internally award-winning creative and packaging team here at Kendo!"

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Kat Von D shocked the beauty world on January 16 when she announced that she's sold her namesake beauty brand, which has since been renamed as KVD Vegan Beauty.

Though she assured fans in an Instagram post that the transition would be seamless, many people were left with questions. Some wanted to know if Von D would still profit from the brand, while others wondered if its products would be changed or discontinued.

The brand addressed some of the most common questions in an Instagram post on Monday.

The brand said on Instagram that "KVD" now stand for its "ethos and new manifesto."

"It does NOT stand for a person's initials," the brand wrote on Instagram. "We believe in Kindness, Vegan Beauty + Discovery (and Doing good). Check out our manifesto."

The message seemingly referenced Von D, who founded the newly-renamed brand in 2008.

"We want to be Earth friendly first!" KVD Vegan Beauty wrote on Instagram. "In order to be eco-friendly, our existing inventory will sell through. As it pertains to packaging for new products, we believe that you'll love what's to come."

"We have an amazing, internationally award-winning creative and packaging team here at Kendo!"

In the comments section, a fan of the brand expressed worry that new packaging would alter KVD Vegan Beauty's current aesthetic. A social-media representative replied, saying that "the same team that built this brand with Kat are the same ones leading it now, stay tuned!"

According to the brand's Instagram post, all products created by Von D and her team will remain on the market. The formula of said products will also stay the same.

However, discontinued products announced prior to Von D's departure will be removed from the brand. As of October 2019, the brand's Alchemist Palette, Brow Struck Dimension Powder, Everlasting Glimmer Veils, and Saint & Sinner Perfumes have been discontinued.

After Von D announced the sale of her namesake brand, some people expressed joy that they can now purchase KVD Vegan Beauty products without associating themselves with the tattoo artist, who has a controversial past. Still, some questioned if they'd still be monetarily supporting her in some way.

In a statement previously sent to Insider, a KVD Vegan Beauty representative said Von D is "no longer involved in the brand in any capacity." The spokesperson also thanked her for her partnership and wished her "the best of luck."

"Effective immediately, the makeup brand is now re-branded KVD Vegan Beauty, and is 100% owned/operated by KENDO," the statement said. "Of course, we remain 100% committed to vegan and cruelty-free, high-performance beauty. Our makeup will always be made with love, not animals!"

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Food & Drink January 30, 2020 3:49 PM 0Comments ByFelicia Lim Parade @_dishbydish More by Felicia

If you havent discovered the life-changing magic of a using a slow cooker, its time to get one and try it now! I bought a slow cooker this month and since getting it, Ive been using it at least a few times a week. Especially when Ive got plenty of work to do and dont have too much time to spend in the kitchen. Plus, I love how easy vegan meals are to prepare in the slow cooker!

Related: 15 Awesome One-Pot Meals to Make Dinner Cleanup Easy

The slow cooker does all the cooking for you, with minimum hands-on effort required to prepare the ingredients. After that, all you need to do is basically throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker, switch it on, and let it do the work to prepare a hearty, delicious meal your whole family can enjoy.

The slow cooker is great for making vegan stews and soups with ingredients that require a long cooking time (such as lentils and beans), and for those of you on a plant-based diet, Ive got you covered.

Related: 16 Simple Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Nights

Here are 22 savory vegan slow cooker recipes for busy nights, from Slow Cooker White Bean and Kale Soup and Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry to Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Lentil Chili. Browse through them and dont forget to pin your favorites!

Felicia Lim is the author of the food blog Dish by Dish, where personal stories intertwine with simple, healthy recipes (most of which are gluten-free or grain-free).

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By Jessica Cohen

For the Gazette

PORT JERVIS - Pedro Porro typically has the Flirty Burger, though on a recent rainy Saturday he ate banana chocolate cheesecake - made with cashew milk, no dairy - at Fogwood and Fig.

The vegan restaurant on Front Street in Port Jervis has drawn a following in the year and a half since it opened, despite the citys history as a meat-and-potatoes railroad town. Arty country music plays from the sound system. Wall art and woodwork by Jeff Tautrim create the nouveau rustic ambiance for kitchen creations by Tautrims wife, Diana Bezanski.

I cant walk by without buying a meatless BLT sandwich, said Porro. The bacon is made of roasted coconut.

Porro sat with his partner, David Loud, who ate a red lentil chili stew that he declared was a whole meal on a spoon.

Porro and Loud have a weekend house in Eldred. On weekdays they live in Hamilton Heights in Manhattan, where Porro, an architect, does Victorian renovations. Loud teaches at the musical theater program at the Manhattan School of Music.

We wandered in by chance a year and a half ago, said Porro of their first experience with the restaurant. When we came to the area 10 years ago, Port Jervis was still bustling, but then it was shuttered, and Foundry 42 was the first business to open and spark the renaissance.

The restaurant has positive reviews online, but most are written by visitors from outside Port Jervis.

People come from all over - Brooklyn, Manhattan, Barryville, Morristown, N.J., Stroudsburg, Pa., said Bezanski. People come for outdoor activities here and do online searches for good places to eat.

Anthony Trongone, sitting near the front window, is from Sparta, N.J.

I came here to write. Its a nice atmosphere, he said. My wife is at the auction down the street. For a while we stayed away from Port Jervis because there was nothing going on. The restaurant sign should say vegetarian. With all the burgers on the menu, I thought it was all meat. Ive been vegetarian since I was 21.

A psychologist working on a book, he ordered the La Paloma Bowl, composed of beet chickpea hummus with lime, quinoa tossed with corn, onion, side of avocado, cherry tomato, organic house feta, organic corn chips with creamy cashew queso, topped with Tamerlaine Farms local hot sauce, according to the menu.

Tamerlaine Farm, in Montague, N.J., makes hot sauce to support their animal rescue farm, which has included chickens, among other farm animals.

Bezanski has been a vegan since 2012, she said. As I learned more about how animals are treated, I made the shift, she said. Im focusing on soups and stews because theyre what people like to eat, and also new desserts.

Chocolate coconut cream pie, cranberry orange almond tarts and fig and coconut hand tarts are among her new creations.

Asked how she comes up with new recipes, she said, Im inspired by food I ate in New York City. I love Mexican, Thai, Indian. I do research on spices. If I want to do a Moroccan chickpea stew, I look up Moroccan spices. I draw inspiration from many sources.

She makes egg-free crepe omelets with chickpea flour.

Its gluten-free with a nice texture and it folds over nicely, she said. In the vegan community, people share ideas. They often use chickpea flour for eggs. Sometimes they make scrambles of it. Cashews, blended at high speeds, make excellent cream for desserts and cheese. Its creamy and sweet. Everyone carries oat milk and nut milks. Plant-based cuisine is huge now and gets bigger yearly.

When asked about her protein sources, Bezanski said, Its in everything - vegetables, beans, grains. Many plants have protein. Thats a prehistoric question.

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