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It can be difficult to find truly indulgent vegan desserts -- especially chocolate. But for the first time, chocolate cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice creams, and more are within reach: dairy-free, organic, fair-trade, and sublime. Author, baking instructor, and vegan powerhouse Fran Costigan has dedicated years to satisfying her sweet tooth while keeping it vegan. Through experimentation and long hours in the kitchen, she's recreated some...

Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used by pregnant women in the U.S., with nearly 4.6 percent reporting recent use during their first trimester and 1.4 percent in the third trimester. A number of studies have evaluated the impacts of marijuana exposure on the developing fetus. However, few have looked at postnatal exposures to marijuana through breastfeeding, and much less is known about the effects of pediatric exposures to sidestream smoke....

"Beloved food blogger and New York Times best-selling author Danielle Walker is back with over 100 amazing recipes in her sophmore cookbook, Meals Made Simple - a collection of gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly recipes for easy weeknight meals.

"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of...

"100+ all-new healthy recipes for the Instant Pot (many gluten-free and dairy-free) from the best-selling author of Indian Instant Pot and Instant Pot Fast & Easy"--

Includes instructions and recipes for creating different types of soaps--including vegetable-based soaps, beauty soaps, and specialty soaps--and describes how to package and market them