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The crazy thing is, you would never guess just by looking at the photos that these dishes are vegan.

This is an easy soup course that you can adjust the seasoning to taste, limit the salt and refined sugar and get to brag that it's not out of a can.

Stewart's Shops are as synonymous with the Capital Region as Freihofer Cookies and The Egg. Well, Stewart's is making news again by announcing a new ice cream.

Universally, people know we're supposed to eat vegetables every day. But 90 percent of Americans don't eat the recommended amount. So we said if others can make meat out of vegetables, why can't we make vegetables out of meat?

Some Central New Yorker's find the idea of a no meat wing preposterous, but Strong Hearts Cafe and their loyal vegan clientele in Syracuse begs to differ.

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Now on to my rant.

2014 will be here in just a few days. It's a perfect time to look back at 2013. As a writer, it's always fun to look back at previous stories and see which ones were the most successful. So, that's what I did. I compiled a list of the top stories I wrote in 2013. The list is based on the page views and Facebook "likes" the stories received. Enjoy!

Shopping for a vegan can be tough. A vegan doesn't eat milk chocolate. A vegan doesn't wear leather or wool. A vegan doesn't drink eggnog. So, what do you get that vegan on your shopping list this holiday season? Here are a few ideas.

It's fair time. Yes, the Great New York State Fair is in full swing. And for many people, the highlight of the annual fair is the food. There's a lot of meat, a lot of dairy products and tons of deep fried anything you can imagine. What is a vegan to do? Where can a person who doesn't eat meat or dairy products have a meal? Well, I found a few places.

Friday, June 21 marks the first official day of summer this year. And, with the official summer season fast approaching, summertime delicacies will soon be seen--meaning, a lot of food on the grill. Hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks, oh my. What's a vegan to do at a picnic where the main food group is meat? Salads. Many, many different kinds of salads. And, no, I'm not talking about the traditional

May is a very busy month. It's National Photography Month, Grapefruit and Kiwi Month, National Bike Month and National Salsa Month--just to name a few. And, if you're a vegan or vegetarian, or someone who just likes to stay healthy, there is another "holiday" to add to the month of May. This month is National Salad Month.

Finding food in America that is 100 percent vegan can be a bit of a challenge. There's a lot of looking at labels to make sure there is no hidden dairy, meat, eggs or fish in the food. I've been a vegan for well over 5 years, so, I have become somewhat of an expert at finding food that is vegan. In some places around the world, people eat an almost fully vegetarian diet. And, it's this food from t