Welcome to CompassionateCook.com, the website of author and vegan chef Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.
It’s a Girl! (and Other Announcements)

As we say goodbye to 2011, I wanted to share with you a number of wonderful ways we’ll enter 2012 together. Consider this my Happy New Year message to you filled with special announcements and gratitude for all your support.

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Green Smoothies – Video Demonstration

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau shows how to make one variation of a Green Smoothie. You may fiddle with the ingredients, making it sweeter or less sweet, choosing kale over spinach, adding a pear instead of an apple. Consider this a basic recipe that can be modified to your liking. All Compassionate...

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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.  

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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...

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Colleen Speaking at San Francisco World Veg Fest

Colleen’s talk, “From Excuse-itarian to Vegan” at World Veg Fest in October 2011. Invite Colleen to speak at your event.  

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