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If you’ve ever wandered through the produce aisle and spotted a greenish, spiky object the size and shape of a large loaf of sourdough bread, you’ve probably encountered jackfruit. Native to India, ...

Juicy, BBQ "fruit-meat" sandwiches? Yes, please! Were you a fan of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum as a kid? I sure was. Oddly enough, as a child, I never questioned what fruity flavor the gum was ...

Jackfruit has a lot going for it, including a low calorie count and lots of nutrients, but for plant-based cooks its biggest selling points are texture and mild flavor — when it’s unripe. That means ...

Amy Webster, Humane Society of the United States Chef, proves to us over and over that you're not missing out on anything with a vegan diet. She stopped by with a sandwich recipe perfect for Sunday's ...

Janice and Rick Rodgers are U.S. Air Force veterans who made a switch to a 100-percent vegan diet about four years ago. Armed with a passion for plant-based food, they started RayJay’s Feel Good Food, ...

For vegans, vegetarians and anyone just looking to cut down on animal products, there’s never been a better time to eat pretend meat. Grocery store aisles are filled with seitan jerky, veggie sausages ...

Enjoying a fantastically prepared Peking duck makes the fanfare over the dish make a lot of sense. Since the first time I tried it years ago, I've made it my mission to eat it whenever I happen to be ...

African Americans and others celebrate Juneteenth annually on June 19. I made Tabitha Brown's recipe for BBQ jackfruit sandwiches. I'd never had jackfruit before, but the texture and taste were ...