• Hollywood Gossip (3/30/12)

    Written by Michelle Kretzer

    You won't catch Abbie Cornish in fur—or any other animal skins. When asked about her style on Twitter, Abbie responded, "I LOVE clothes … So I love so many different things. Not enough room to tweet! I dress vegan … no leather, suede or fur."

    Elsewhere in the Twitterverse, we had animal adoption, a heroic rescue, and vegan chocolates.

    Animal-friendly celebrities had a blast showing off their big hearts (and vegan stomachs) this week: Courtney Stodden at the beach with PETA's Vegan College Cookbook, Anne Hathaway at another fun vegan engagement party, and vegan Venus Williams chatting with CNN about the London 2012 Olympic Games.

    ?uestlove is on a quest to live longer. The Roots star said he is going vegan so that he can be "the first member of the hip-hop generation to live past 60."

    Congrats to the animal-friendly cast of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Season five—starring our buddies Megan Park, Renee Olstead, and, new this season, Twilight's Christian Serratos—premiered to rave reviews.

    To keep up with what the stars are doing for animals, follow @PETA on Twitter.

  • When You Want Cheap, Fast, and Easy ...

    Written by PETA

    Turn to PETA's Vegan College Cookbook and take your pick of 275 delicious vegan recipes. No space, equipment, time, or kitchen skills? This cookbook squelches any and all excuses for sticking with that boring ramen routine!

    Today marks the official release of PETA's Vegan College Cookbook, but over the weekend, peta2's own Starza Kolman and Marta Holmberg jump-started the hype by signing copies at the Norfolk, Virginia, Barnes & Noble.

     

    Signing

     

    Today is also Cinco de Mayo, so why not celebrate with a tasty, festive seven-layer dip? It's just one of the many delicioso recipes offered in the cookbook.

     

    Taco dip

     

    Seven-Layer Mexican Dip

    1 8-oz. package vegan cream cheese
    1 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix
    1 15.5-oz. can vegetarian refried beans
    1 cup guacamole
    1 cup chunky salsa
    1 cup shredded lettuce
    1 cup shredded soy cheddar cheese
    2 Tbsp. dried chives
    1 small can sliced black olives
    • Mix the "cream cheese" and taco seasoning. Spread onto the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate or other dish.
    • Layer the beans, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, "cheddar cheese," chives, and olives over the "cream cheese" mixture.
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips.

    Makes 8 servings

    Written by Karin Bennett

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