Vegan cooking is good for your health, the environment and animal welfare. Chef Linda Soper-Kolton, Culinary Director at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley, shares tips and recipes from her book, "Compassionate Cuisine" and discusses the Sanctuary's mission and programs. Flavorful cooking at home does not require long lists of ingredients and lots of equipment to make an easy everyday meal. Yasmin Fahr, author of "Keeping It Simple: Easy Weeknight One-Pot Recipes" shares tips.

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