Cassandra Brooklyn is a freelance writer, guidebook author, photographer, and the founder of EscapingNY, a "non-touristy" travel consultancy.
Cassandra Brooklyn
Michael Symon Says Plant-Based Foods Have Made Him a Better Chef
Celebrity chef Michael Symon may be best known from his appearances on the Food Network TV shows Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and Burgers, Brew and ‘Que, but he’s currently getting buzz about his embracement of plant-based eating.
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How to Get Your Family to Embrace Plant-Based Options This Thanksgiving
If you're trying to get Mom to use vegan butter in the stuffing so you can have some, here's some good news. There are ways to approach the Thanksgiving meal that will allow your whole family to enjoy vegan or plant-based options, without making it a "you against the meat-eaters" view from where you sit...
How to Successfully Adopt an Animal During COVID-19 Lockdown
As more and more people are working from home, people are adopting pets like no other time. Considering adopting a best friend? Here's what to know and what to do to make sure it goes smoothly and successfully.
1) Talk to a veterinarian
Find a veterinarian before you adopt an animal...