Mrs. Freshley's Cookies

Chocolate Chip Creme Filled Cookies // Mrs. Freshley's // Los Angeles, a photo by VeganBananas on Flickr.

Who says you can't find an old friend in the aisles of a random Discount / Dollar Store?

Martha's Chickpeas & Eggplant

Olivier Baussan prepares a recipe from his cookbook "Flavors of the Mediterranean" with a woman whom I assume is Sharon Stone moonlighting as a French translator/cook/assistant.

Mario's Caponata

Ok, there's honey - but this is one of the SIMPLEST veganizations ever. There are many other sticky, sweet substances that don't involve bees. Like agave, maple syrup and love.
Also, learn about fennel pollen, cause Mario Batali's full of bonus info.

Guy Fieri's Jerk 'n Festival

Guy Fieri - he'll take a bite out of a pineapple, skin ON.
'nuff said.
...Did you know there is a fried dough called FESTIVAL!?
And learn how to make a Jerk Marinade while you're at it.

Chocolate Cherries

Chocolate Covered Cherries // Manischewitz, a photo by VeganBananas on Flickr.

As if you needed yet another treasure to hunt for in those Kosher aisles... How about a box of chocolates? Accidentally vegan chocolate covered cherries by Manischewitz, what? Yes.

Alton's Chickpeas

Alton Brown answers ALL of your chickpea questions.
Like how do you make hummus & falafel? What on Earth is sumac and why does Alton Brown use a cocktail shaker when roasting chickpeas?
The answers are here!

Nigella's Breakfast

Do you like bread? Major bread porn at 19 seconds.
I don't always rinse my canned beans either. Sometimes you want that salty goodness. And that is why Nigella is the best.