The Vegetarian Resource Group Book Catalog offers a wide range of vegan books including:

Gluten-Free Tips and Tricks for Vegans
No-Cholesterol Passover Recipes
Artisan Vegan Cheese
Simply Vegan
Teff Love
The Natural Vegan Kitchen
Asian Fusion
The Joy of Vegan Baking
The Indian Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Brunch
Vegan Soul Kitchen
The 4-Ingredient Vegan
The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook
Viva Vegan!
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
Tofu Cookery
The Almond Milk Cookbook
The Gluten-Free Vegan
Food Allergy Survival Guide
The Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book
And so many more….

FREE media mail shipping for orders over $30 in the United States only!
Visit http://www.vrg.org/catalog/ to order books online and support VRG’s outreach at the same time!

On a recent trip to Miami, we fell in love with all of the various sugary delights at Bunniecakes. The vegan bakery offers cupcakes, donuts, brownies, cookies, and cakes in a variety of flavors, from the traditional (Chocolate, Vanilla, Red Velvet) to the more adventurous (Guava, Corn Arugula, Dulce NO Leche!)

Everything we tried (including the gluten-free varieties) was moist, flavorful, and perfect for everyone with a sweet tooth, whether they are vegan or not!

In addition to their sweet items, Bunniecakes offers savory items such as empanadas, pizza rolls, and biscuits.

You won’t want to miss our if you’re in the Miami area! You can even order online! See http://www.bunniecakes.com/

Vegetarian Journal Senior Editor Samantha Gendler wrote an article titled “Budget-Friendly Airport Tips for the Conscious Vegan Traveler.” You can usually find some veggie food at airports; however, the food is usually very expensive and often unhealthy. Samantha offers a number of suggestions of healthy food items that you can bring with you to the airport while following airport regulations.

To read the entire article, go to:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2016issue1/2016_issue1_airport_tips.php

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal, visit:
http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Once again, New York City will be home to The Veggie Pride Parade and VRG will have a table at this event. If you’re attending this event, please drop by and say hello! Details follow:

https://www.facebook.com/veggieprideNYC/

April 3, 2016
Parade line up: 11:00 am at 9th Avenue & Gansevoort Street
Parade starts at 12:00 pm
Booths and Event in Union Square Park at 1 pm

Embrace a vegan lifestyle for a weekend at the 12th annual Green Festival at the DC Convention Center May 6-8th. Visit The Vegetarian Resource Group at booth #504. Use ticket code VRG16 for discounted tickets on the weekend!

Nutrition Hotline is a column written by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD and it runs in each issue of Vegetarian Journal published by The Vegetarian Resource Group. In a recent issue, Reed answered the question: “Our family is transitioning to a low-fat (15% of calories) plant-based diet. Our 1-year-old daughter’s pediatrician did not think this was a good idea for a toddler and wanted us to add olive oil to her non-dairy milk. Should our daughter be on this low-fat diet? If not, are there alternatives to adding oil to her milk since we’d prefer to use whole foods?”

To read the answer to this question, see:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2016issue1/2016_issue1_nutrition_hotline.php

You can find some helpful materials from The Vegetarian Resource Group on feeding young vegan children here:
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/kids.php
and here: http://www.vrg.org/family/tips_for_young_vegans.php.

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal, visit:
http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

For the month of March, TheVegetarianSite will donate a portion of your purchase to The Vegetarian Resource Group. TheVegetarianSite offers non-leather shoes and clothing, cruelty free personal care products, books, videos, food, and more. Example items include Fair Trade Organic Easter Chocolate, Men’s Non Leather Hiking Boots, Belts that come in different waist sizes, Hemp Backpacks, Vegan Safety Boots, Steel Toe Boots, Work Boots, Vegan Personal Care Products, and so much more.

We thank them, and we’d like to thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!

RelayFoods.com, an online grocery store with a mission to make eating quality, healthy, sustainable food simple is offering a discount for you. Shop their catalog of Vegan and Vegetarian Products https://www.relayfoods.com/search?q=tag=6WX

Also, see recipes at: https://www.relayfoods.com/meals/dishes?f=vegan

Be sure to use coupon code VRG20 to save $20 off your first $50 order through 12/31/2016. Offering online ordering for local, organic, and everyday groceries, and home delivery or free pick up.

Fried Quinoa with Tofu
By Surbhi Girdhar, Registered Dietitian

Serves 4-6

1 cup quinoa
14 ounces firm tofu
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 medium onion, sliced in strips
1 bell pepper, sliced in strips
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
Salt to taste

Cook quinoa in water per package instructions. Set aside.

Drain tofu. Cut it into 1-inch squares. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry tofu pieces. Drain on napkin.

In remaining oil in the pan, add garlic then add sliced onions and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms. Sauté until cooked.

Now add soy sauce and vinegar and stir. Add salt to taste, cubed tofu, and cooked quinoa. Mix everything together. Serve hot.

Garnish with red pepper flakes or hot sauce or boiled peanuts (optional).

Who doesn’t crave comfort food? Debra Daniels-Zeller serves up a wide variety of vegan comfort dishes in the recent issue of Vegetarian Journal. You can prepare these dishes for family and friends in your own home: Black Bean Chili with Cornbread Dumplings, Roasted Vegetable Pizza, Grits and Greens, Country Biscuits Topped with Warm Mushroom Gravy, Lentil Loaf with Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes, Shepherd’s Pie, and Baked Beans.

To read the entire article go to:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2016issue1/2016_issue1_comfort_food.php

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal see:
http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php