The 2023 VegNews Restaurant Awards

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Health + Wellness

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January 17, 2026

Pesto, Gremolata, and Chimichurri: How to Master Tasty Green Sauce Pesto, Gremolata, and Chimichurri: How to Master Tasty Green Sauce

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Fashion + Beauty

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January 16, 2026

This Week in Food News: Reese’s Keeps Coming With Vegan Options, Beyond’s Protein Drink, and Costco’s New Drop This Week in Food News: Reese’s Keeps Coming With Vegan Options, Beyond’s Protein Drink, and Costco’s New Drop

January 16, 2026

You Can Make These Vegan Protein-Packed Dinner Recipes in Under 30 Minutes You Can Make These Vegan Protein-Packed Dinner Recipes in Under 30 Minutes

January 16, 2026

If You’re Not Eating Winter Squash, You’re Missing Out on These Health Benefits If You’re Not Eating Winter Squash, You’re Missing Out on These Health Benefits

January 16, 2026

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January 16, 2026

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January 15, 2026

The Mediterranean Diet Is One of the Healthiest Ways to Eat. These Cookbooks Make It Easy The Mediterranean Diet Is One of the Healthiest Ways to Eat. These Cookbooks Make It Easy

January 15, 2026

How Quickly Can Your Cholesterol Drop on a Plant-Based Diet? How Quickly Can Your Cholesterol Drop on a Plant-Based Diet?

January 15, 2026

Meaty, Saucy, and Spiced Just Right, These Vegan Jackfruit Recipes Deliver Meaty, Saucy, and Spiced Just Right, These Vegan Jackfruit Recipes Deliver

January 15, 2026

Improve Your Fiber, Protein, and Fat Game With One Food: Chia Seeds Improve Your Fiber, Protein, and Fat Game With One Food: Chia Seeds

January 15, 2026

Award-Winning Vegan Chai Latte Sugar Cookies Award-Winning Vegan Chai Latte Sugar Cookies

January 18, 2026

Avocado, White Bean, and Arugula Wraps With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms Avocado, White Bean, and Arugula Wraps With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms

January 18, 2026

Northern Indian Gujarati Dal With Pickle Masala Northern Indian Gujarati Dal With Pickle Masala

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One-Step Japanese Cucumber Salad With Ume and Shiso One-Step Japanese Cucumber Salad With Ume and Shiso

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January 17, 2026

Sticky-Sweet Miso Eggplant Sticky-Sweet Miso Eggplant

January 17, 2026

Crispy Veggie Air-Fryer Wontons With Sesame Dipping Sauce Crispy Veggie Air-Fryer Wontons With Sesame Dipping Sauce

January 17, 2026

Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice With Vegan Egg Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice With Vegan Egg

January 17, 2026

Spicy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Spicy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

January 16, 2026

Miso-Glazed Eggplant Dengaku Donburi Miso-Glazed Eggplant Dengaku Donburi

January 16, 2026

Crispy Vegan Crabless Cakes With Horseradish-Dill Aioli Crispy Vegan Crabless Cakes With Horseradish-Dill Aioli

January 16, 2026

Vegan No-Bake Girl Scout Samoas Vegan No-Bake Girl Scout Samoas

January 15, 2026

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January 15, 2026

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January 14, 2026