What’s Going on in the Plant-Based World – Week of 08/03/25

• Meet Sister Pat Farrell, a 72-year-old vegan nun who recently won her weight class at USA Powerlifting’s California Summer Open. Read more.
• This is *the* vegan dish you’ll want to serve to guests for the rest of the year.  A mashup of chimichurri, potatoes, and chickpeas — there’s something here for everyone! Read more.
• National Avocado Day may have been last week, but here are 8 tricks for using this versatile fruit throughout the year. Read more.
• Have you tried the pizza oatmeal recipe that’s gone viral? If not, here’s your chance. This ultraflexible vegan recipe is great for using up leftover veggies. Read more.
• VegNews rounds up the best vegan food news every single week. Read more.