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vegetarian
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
vegan
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
ahimsa
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful word to know in a chinese restaurant).
As far as we're concerned, the holidays are essentially two months of non-stop baking. For all the cookies, cakes, and whoopie pies that come tumbling out of your oven this season, a top-notch topping is definitely in order. This rich, decadent buttercream, courtesy of our Dairy-Free Desserts maven Beverly Lynn Bennett, is literally the icing on the cake for holiday baking. Not sure which sweets to whip up? We might just have a suggestion or two in our fancy new Holiday Cookie Collection!
Frosts two 8-inch layer cakes
What You Need:
2/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup almond milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
What You Do:
In a large bowl, beat margarine with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. With beaters moving, slowly add powdered sugar, almond milk, and vanilla and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat an additional 30 seconds.
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