"People often say that humans have always eaten animals, as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people, since this has also been done since the earliest of times."
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"Superb! Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and Alka Chandna are wonderful, making the experience thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable as well as inspiring and instructive."
"While it's vital to teach people to choose healthful, plant-based foods, it is even more important to teach people how to prepare them. The Compassionate Cooks do so in an upbeat, entertaining style."
"This informative and exciting DVD has armed us with a ton of information for encounters with our toughest critics. We recommend it to all - vegetarian or not!"
"A most delightful way to improve your knowledge and your health at the same time, no matter where you are with your diet. I'm a 15-year vegan, and even I found it most educational and entertaining."
"Anyone wanting to turn away from the cruelties of the modern factory farm would be wise to watch this video and see that we need not deprive ourselves when choosing vegetarian foods. On the contrary, the dishes Colleen and Alka make are as mouth-watering as any food could be."
"Colleen and Alka are warm and charming hosts, the recipes are easy, and everything looks scrumptious. This is a fabulous gift for anybody interested in healthy and compassionate cooking."
"Colleen and Alka sparkle with enthusiasm on this entertaining and informative DVD. This energetic duo show us how to prepare a variety of mouthwatering vegetarian dishes and offers sound advice on making any meal even more delicious and nutritious."
"Watching this outstanding DVD is like being part of a fun cooking class that offers oh-so-delicious recipes and really fascinating nutrition facts. The high energy, passion, and charm of the hosts make cooking look so easy."
"One of the most common questions vegans get is "What do you eat?" With the release of Compassionate Cooks Vegetarian Cooking DVD, you don't get just recipes, cooking and shopping tips, but acres of additional information and, perhaps most importantly, a real appreciation for the joy of vegan cooking. This is an amazing tool for anyone who wants to learn more about vegetarianism, or who wants to fully enjoy the cheer and fun of compassionate cooking! This DVD is excellent!"
"The Compassionate Cooks demystify vegetarian cooking, empower people with lots of sound nutrition information, and have a lot of fun doing it. Americans need quick, easy, healthy meals and the Compassionate Cooks deliver!"
"Alka and Colleen are so warm, cheerful, and sincere that you feel like you're in the kitchen with them. They have so much fun cooking, they're so knowledgeable about food and nutrition, and the recipes are just scrumptious! This is an invaluable resources you will turn to again and again."
"The hosts of this engaging video are so charming and fun to watch, you may forget to prepare the recipes! A great video for long-time vegetarians and for those just starting out. And a really perfect video to introduce friends and family to healthy, tasty veg cooking!"
"If you've always thought that giving up meat means living a life devoid of pleasure and taste, this DVD will convince you otherwise. While you may not have much say in who gets appointed as the next secretary of agriculture, at least you can learn to cook delicious meals, using healthy, plant-based, humane, and sustainable foods."
"Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and Alka Chandna have such a great time cooking together that by the time you finish viewing the DVD, if you don't already have a cooking partner to make these delicious dishes with, you'll want to find one, too!"
"Peace begins on our plates, and Colleen and Alka show us just how fun and delicious compassionate cooking can be. Highly recommended!"
"Colleen and Alka are two fun and energetic cooks that show how easy it is to prepare tasty, healthy and compassionate meals. The dishes they prepare are especially great for new vegetarians. By exploring a variety of grains, demystifying tofu, and including a compassionate version of the well-loved chocolate chip cookie they clearly demonstrate that vegetarianism is anything but boring."
"Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks is delightful. I enjoyed every minute of it. The recipes are easy, delicious, and very healthy. Your family will blown away if you serve them the stuffed squash for the holidays (it's amazing and beautiful!). This DVD is the perfect low-key yet powerful way to let your friends and loved ones see that there is nothing hard or strange about eating a plant based diet. It's healthy, fun, compassionate, and sustainable."
