25 episodes in the feed.

Videos of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau from CompassionateCook.com offering thoughts, advice and inspiration on all things vegan.

The 30-Day Vegan Challenge 24 Jun 2011 The 30-Day Vegan Challenge In this 2-minute video, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about her newest book, The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living Compassionately, coming out on August 23rd! [...] The 30-Day Vegan Challenge In this 2-minute video, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about her newest book, The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living Compassionately, coming out on August 23rd! [...less]

Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream 21 Apr 2011 Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream This is a beautiful and delicious appetizer. The contrast between the white cashew cream and black olives is striking, and the combination of the chewy pine nuts and creamy cashew puree is just fantastic. [...] Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream This is a beautiful and delicious appetizer. The contrast between the white cashew cream and black olives is striking, and the combination of the chewy pine nuts and creamy cashew puree is just fantastic. Enjoy! [...less]

Using the Proper Knife 30 Mar 2011 Using the Proper Knife Many people are afraid of using large 8- or 9-inch knives lest they cut themselves, but these knives actually give you more control than small paring knives. Because in a vegan kitchen, you're not deveining, cleaving, [...] Using the Proper Knife Many people are afraid of using large 8- or 9-inch knives lest they cut themselves, but these knives actually give you more control than small paring knives. Because in a vegan kitchen, you're not deveining, cleaving, or deboning anyone, all you need is one good knife (okay - and a serrated knife for bread). These and other tips abound on this helpful video that also shows the proper way to chop an onion while keeping it vegetarian (by not adding bits of your finger to the mix!). Enjoy! [...less]

Using the Proper Cutting Board 26 Mar 2011 Using the Proper Cutting Board Plastic? Glass? Wood? Bamboo? What's the best cutting board to use, and how to you extend its life? Check out this helpful video by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, The Compassionate Cook, on the best material, size, [...] Using the Proper Cutting Board Plastic? Glass? Wood? Bamboo? What's the best cutting board to use, and how to you extend its life? Check out this helpful video by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, The Compassionate Cook, on the best material, size, and maintenance for your cutting board. [...less]

Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration 19 Feb 2011 Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration Tempeh is unfamiliar to many, especially in the United States, but not for long. In this informative demonstration, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about what tempeh is, reveals her secret for preparing it, [...] Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration Tempeh is unfamiliar to many, especially in the United States, but not for long. In this informative demonstration, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about what tempeh is, reveals her secret for preparing it, and shows us how to make a delicious tempeh bacon that is full of and familiar saltiness, smokiness, and flavor but devoid of saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, and animal suffering. It's a win-win! [...less]

Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco 2 Feb 2011 Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco Oprah and 378 members of her staff went vegan for a week, and San Francisco Bay Area vegans gathered to celebrate this historic episode. Harvey's Restaurant was the perfect locale [...] Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco Oprah and 378 members of her staff went vegan for a week, and San Francisco Bay Area vegans gathered to celebrate this historic episode. Harvey's Restaurant was the perfect locale since they're a shining example of a non-vegan restaurant devoted to adding vegan options to their menu. All you have to do is ask! [...less]

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell 26 Jun 2010 Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell This is an updated version; a hi-res version is on the way, so please excuse the graininess in this one for now. This should encapsulate in 2 minutes what Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, [...] Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell This is an updated version; a hi-res version is on the way, so please excuse the graininess in this one for now. This should encapsulate in 2 minutes what Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, educator, and founder of Compassionate Cooks does to inspire and empower people to live healthfully, compassionately, and sustainably. [...less]

Vegan Gardening 9 Apr 2010 Vegan Gardening Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains how compost is the best amendment to any soil - not animal waste. [...] Vegan Gardening Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains how compost is the best amendment to any soil - not animal waste. [...less]

Becoming Awake 20 Jan 2010 Becoming Awake Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) recounts her own personal experience of having grown up eating meat, dairy, and eggs and becoming desensitized to the suffering of animals - only to [...] Becoming Awake Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) recounts her own personal experience of having grown up eating meat, dairy, and eggs and becoming desensitized to the suffering of animals - only to become reawakened as an adult. [...less]

Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference 6 Jan 2010 Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks www.compassionatecooks.com talks about the empowerment of making informed food choices and about the fact that it's not that we CAN make a difference; [...] Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks www.compassionatecooks.com talks about the empowerment of making informed food choices and about the fact that it's not that we CAN make a difference; it's that we DO make a difference with every choice we make. We only get to decide whether we want to make a negative diffedrence or a positive difference. [...less]

Growing Food for People 29 Dec 2009 Growing Food for People Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains why people are going hungry when we have everything we need to feed them. [...] Growing Food for People Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains why people are going hungry when we have everything we need to feed them. [...less]

Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? 4 Dec 2009 Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains the importance of not demonizing slaughterhouse workers (they're not evil but rather desensitized humans) and reminds [...] Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains the importance of not demonizing slaughterhouse workers (they're not evil but rather desensitized humans) and reminds us that we're complicit in the violence if we buy meat, dairy, and eggs. [...less]

Connecting with the Animals 23 Nov 2009 Connecting with the Animals Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the transformations that occur in the animals rescued from slaughter and given lifelong protection and sanctuary. [...] Connecting with the Animals Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the transformations that occur in the animals rescued from slaughter and given lifelong protection and sanctuary. [...less]

Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership 15 Nov 2009 Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about how the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago changed our relationship to the natural world, to animals, [...] Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about how the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago changed our relationship to the natural world, to animals, and to each other, particularly in relation to war. [...less]

A Return to Compassion 8 Nov 2009 A Return to Compassion Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the process of desensitizing innately compassionate children - and the hope of returning to that compassion once again. [...] A Return to Compassion Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the process of desensitizing innately compassionate children - and the hope of returning to that compassion once again. [...less]

Inherent Violence 2 Nov 2009 Inherent Violence Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the violence inherent in a system that is built on killing living beings day in and day out. [...] Inherent Violence Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the violence inherent in a system that is built on killing living beings day in and day out. [...less]

Foodborne Illnesses 25 Oct 2009 Foodborne Illnesses Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains that foodborne illnesses, which humans are at risk of contracting, are animal-borne - not plant-based. (Listen to the Lethal Gifts of [...] Foodborne Illnesses Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains that foodborne illnesses, which humans are at risk of contracting, are animal-borne - not plant-based. (Listen to the Lethal Gifts of Livestock episode at www.vegetarianfoodforthought.com for a more comprehensive discussion.) [...less]

Maternal Instincts 18 Oct 2009 Maternal Instincts Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the primal instincts all mammals have for their young and the effects of commodifying animals and people. [...] Maternal Instincts Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the primal instincts all mammals have for their young and the effects of commodifying animals and people. [...less]

Female Exploitation 18 Oct 2009 Female Exploitation Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks explains the inherent exploitation of the female reproductive system in the dairy and egg industries. [...] Female Exploitation Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks explains the inherent exploitation of the female reproductive system in the dairy and egg industries. [...less]

Simon Pieman A Life 7 Aug 2009 Simon Pieman A Life Simon Pieman: November 15, 1993 - August 5, 2009 If you met him, you most certainly know the abundance of energy, life, and light this little being brought into this world, and it was with dignity, grace, and beauty that [...] Simon Pieman A Life Simon Pieman: November 15, 1993 - August 5, 2009 If you met him, you most certainly know the abundance of energy, life, and light this little being brought into this world, and it was with dignity, grace, and beauty that he left it. He is sorely missed and fiercely loved. [...less]

Vegan Baking Demystified 23 Oct 2008 Vegan Baking Demystified Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joyful Vegan: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets, demystifies what "vegan baking" really is. [...] Vegan Baking Demystified Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joyful Vegan: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets, demystifies what "vegan baking" really is. [...less]

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course 3 Oct 2008 Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) demonstrates a delicious and nutritious Garlic and Greens Soup! [...] Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) demonstrates a delicious and nutritious Garlic and Greens Soup! [...less]

Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Jo... 27 Mar 2008 Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Joy of Vegan Baking This is a segment from the Food Network's BBQ with Bobby Flay when the filmed our vegan BBQ a few years ago. [...] Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Joy of Vegan Baking This is a segment from the Food Network's BBQ with Bobby Flay when the filmed our vegan BBQ a few years ago. [...less]

Two Cats and a Squirrel I 21 Dec 2007 Two Cats and a Squirrel I One of our squirrels in the back yard who loves to take peanuts and sometimes eat them, sometimes bury them. Simon and Schuster are interested when the squirrel moves in squirrel ways, but otherwise, they know the [...] Two Cats and a Squirrel I One of our squirrels in the back yard who loves to take peanuts and sometimes eat them, sometimes bury them. Simon and Schuster are interested when the squirrel moves in squirrel ways, but otherwise, they know the squirrels are part of our family. :) [...less]

Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration 28 Feb 2006 Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration This is an excerpt from 'Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks' www.compassionatecooks.com, a really fun and informative DVD about cooking healthful, delicious vegetarian meals! The [...] Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration This is an excerpt from 'Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks' www.compassionatecooks.com, a really fun and informative DVD about cooking healthful, delicious vegetarian meals! The hosts have a lot of fun together and present the information in an upbeat, entertaining style. [...less]