12 VegNews HOLIDAYS 2019
CONTENTS
The Holiday Issue
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FOOD+TRAVEL
54 JUST DESSERTS
Superstar chef Chloe Coscarelli whips up
a dazzling array of holiday sweets
including pumpkin spice latte cake,
tiramisu trifle, peppermint fudge,
apple pie cinnamon rolls, and more.
62 VEGANIZE IT!
Wild Mushroom Chicken Stew
with Pumpkin-Sage Dumplings
64 FRESH & HEALTHY
Butternut Squash Patties
with Pomegranate Slaw
66 QUICK & EASY
Jackfruit Pozole Verde
68 COCKTAIL TIME
Three next-level vegan drinks
70 TASTE TEST
Salty-sweet swirls, ooey-gooey
drizzles, and ultra-decadent chews—
these 10 caramelly goodies will make
your holidays that much sweeter.
72 VEG EATS
Old-school Italian food gets a refined
plant-based makeover in West Hollywood.
76 VEG VACATION
Cutting-edge cuisine in Mexico CityDEPARTMENTS
80 VegHealth
82 VegBeauty
84 VegLove
87 VegMedia
92 VegPicksTHE END
96 ELLIOT KNIGHT IS A VEGAN
GIFT-GIVING EXPERT (AND
HE’S HERE TO HELP US OUT)
We enlisted the British actor and
fashionista to share his must-have
gifts for everyone on your list.
98 SWEET FINALE
Pie is great, but these vegan French
pastries will really wow your guests.VegNow
Keeping you informed on all-things veg
14 PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Publisher Colleen Holland gives you
the inside scoop on VegNews
18 FANCY THAT
From luxury cars with vegan leather
interiors to fur-free high fashion from
Gucci, Burberry, and Versace, plant-based
living has become the gold standard.
20 MUST-KNOW NEWS
The latest in food, health, environment,
and animals
VegInDepth
A closer look at today’s intriguing topics
26 BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
2019 was the biggest year for vegan
food yet, and Beyond Meat has been
at the forefront of the revolution.
VegNews takes a closer look at
this vegan company and how it’s
performed beyond our wildest
expectations.
30 THE VEGNEWS A-TO-Z
SURVIVAL GUIDE
TO THE HOLIDAYS
Stressed out about the holidays?
Our foolproof vegan guide to
making it through the season will
take the weight off your shoulders.
40 THE 20 MOST INFLUENTIAL
VEGANS OF 2019
Athletes, CEOs, and teenage
environmentalists all have one thing
in common: spreading compassion
by way of plant-based living. In this
monumental year, VegNews highlights
20 personalities redefining what
veganism really means.
50 THE VEGNEWS HOLIDAY
SHOPPING GUIDE
Need some last-minute gift-giving
inspiration? Our guide is chock-full of
this year’s vegan must-haves.
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