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04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Learn more about our New England VegFest 2026 lineup at NEVegfest.org 🌿 Cooking Demos and Presentations are complimentary. ✨️ Reserve FREE tickets or support our mission with an Individual Sponsorship at NEVegfest.org

03/30/2026

Another homemade dinner - Shepherd's Pie. The "meaty" portion is made up of lentils and Gardein ground crumbles, with veggie gravy, and herbs.

My kid said it looks like cat food, so I'm not winning any awards for plating, 🤣 but we both enjoyed it - very delicious. 🍴🫛🥔🍅

03/30/2026

Crispy/glazed teriyaki tofu, sauteed garlic green beans & spinach, and rice pilaf with peas. 🫛🌱 Just a yummalicious homemade dinner.

03/17/2026

40 DAYS until we see your smiling faces! - April 26th Worcester State University 🎉 New England VegFest 2026 !

Who's excited?

Save up some dollars for all the delicious food & vegan merch + to donate to the local sanctuaries & non-profits!

➡️ Entry is free & parking is free. 🤩

🎟🌿 Reserve FREE tickets at NEVEGFEST.ORG



📸 White Muck Photography

03/16/2026

Join Cara Marie Mourning - aka “Chef Daddy Cara” - Executive Chef of Mills Tavern & competitor on Hell's Kitchen Season 24 for an unforgettable presentation and live vegan cooking demo at New England VegFest 2026!

What does it take to be a vegan chef in one of the most intense kitchens in the world? 👀

With over 24 years of professional kitchen experience, Cara has built a reputation as a fearless culinary creative and plant-based innovator. From choosing vegetarianism at 16 to embracing veganism for the past decade, she has been proving that plants belong everywhere - even in Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen.

🔥🌱 A Vegan in “Hell” + Live Cooking Demo
🗓 1:00 PM - Wellness 204 - 04/26/26,
Worcester State University
📍 New England VegFest 2026

During this session, Cara will share her journey as a vegan chef navigating the high-pressure world of professional kitchens and national television - and then bring the flavor with a live demo of a bold, refreshing vegan ceviche!

👩‍🍳 Whether you're a foodie, Hell’s Kitchen fan, or curious about thriving as a vegan in unexpected spaces, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

Get FREE tickets at NEVEGFEST.ORG 🌿🍴
Seating is very limited and first-come, first serve, for this special presentation. Arrive early!

02/28/2026

Homemade spicy orange tofu over white rice with cucumber slices and pan-fried broccoli + sesame seeds & green onion 🌿🥦 😋

02/28/2026

Homemade tastes better! Salad with guac & pita chips! 🥗

🥑 I mash my own avocado for guacamole (store bought slimy dark green guacamole does not do it for me!)

🍞 I make my own croutons at home as well. Chop your leftover bread, drizzle with your oil of choice + seasonings (salt & pepper, garlic powder, nooch, herbs, etc) and air-fry for 5~10 min! You can barely see my salad with all these croutons, but it's under there I promise.

🔪 Side of pita bread (cut pita into triangles, light drizzle of oil & seasonings! Bake or broil for a few minutes til lightly crispy.)

🥗 Dressing is homemade as well (lemon, red wine vinegar, salt, pepp, oil)