When the holidays roll around everyone is in a little better mood than usual. I think this might be because all the the delicious food thats in season. Ok, maybe thats just me being a food nerd, but I can tell you that my eyes sure did light up when I saw my first pomegranate…
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan cheese was always a staple in my pantry before going vegan. Recently, I started experimenting with some vegan friendly alternatives. I didn’t like all the ingredients in the store-bought varieties so I knew I would need to make it from scratch. This recipe is amazing because it comes together in 2 minutes, only has…
Mashed Redskin Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a favorite food to many around the holidays. They are creamy and hearty and totally irresistible. This recipes features redskin potatoes cooked in broth and mashed without any added oil or margarine. The broth makes the potatoes extra flavorful and herbs add a nice freshness. I love this recipes because it only…
Incredible Fat-Free Vegan Gravy
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and you know what that means. It’s the time of year when you can put gravy on literally everything! I am a gravy addict when it comes to the holidays. This vegan gravy has way more flavor than any meat-based gravy I remember. You are sure to wow people…
Sweet Potato Barley Soup
When the cool weather comes, it’s time to make a warm hearty meal. You will love this sweet potato barley soup. A cold front rolled through yesterday, so I went outside and harvested the rest of the sweet potatoes in the garden just before the flurries started. Flurries, in October in North Carolina! When we…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, the cool crisp air surrounds us, and everyone is sipping their favorite pumpkin spice drinks. I am a sucker for these tasty specialty beverages. Going to the coffee shop can really add up, so I wanted to try making my own at home. This recipe…
Chickpea Chard Wraps
These wraps are so amazing! No thirty ingredient tortillas needed to make this delicious wholesome lunch. You can wrap just about anything in chard. I particularly love rainbow chard because it is so beautiful. You can find bunches of rainbow chard with colors that vary from bright magenta to yellow. Chard also has a very mild…
Dill Carrots and New Potatoes
You are going to love how simple and quick this veggie side dish is. You only need one pan, 4 ingredients, and 15 minutes. It works perfectly with a hearty main dish. Dill, carrots, and potatoes are a match made in heaven. The flavors work so well together. This recipe is great for a beginner…
Vegan Breakfast Sausage
These vegan breakfast sausages are going to blow your mind! They are so incredibly flavorful and the texture is perfect. They’re healthy and nourishing because they are made with brown rice, oatmeal, and ground flax. You could also call them fiber sausages because they are loaded with it. Since they are plant-based and oil-free, they…
Where do Vegans Get Calcium?
It’s one of those questions that you get asked often when you eat a plant-based diet, and you look pretty bad when you don’t know the answer right off hand. Especially when you started eating this way for health. Well, this post is here to help you nail your response. Being able to articulate why plant…
Aquafaba Whipped Cream
I am SO excited about this recipe because it is a total vegan hack! This whipped cream has no fat because the main ingredient is aquafaba. What is aquafaba? It’s the liquid that you get from cooking or storing beans in water. Next time you are using a can of beans, save the liquid from…
Braised Kale
Kale has no business tasting this good. Just a few pantry ingredients and a little love make this green stand out. Kale is a great source of many vital nutrients but it’s bitter flavor when raw deters many from enjoying the benefits. This braised kale is different. There isn’t a hint of the bitter flavor…
Easy Vegan French Toast
French toast is delicious! My favorite things about it are the warm and toasty outside, soft and moist inside, and of course the maple syrup drizzled on top. This recipe has all the goodness of classic french toast but it is made without animal products. When making this recipe, be sure that you soak your…
Spicy Potato Burritos
These tasty vegan potato burritos are perfectly cravable. They are filled with spicy smashed potatoes, fajita vegetables, fresh corn salsa, and your favorite tomato salsa. The potatoes are cooked in vegetable broth and spices to make them extra flavorful. This recipe is great for your health! It is totally plant-based which means it has no…
Tempeh Reuben Sandwich
Reuben sandwiches have always been one of my favorite lunches. This tempeh reuben has all of the delicious flavor without any animal products. You will love the marinated tempeh that tastes like cured deli meat. This sandwich is then topped with sauerkraut and homemade vegan thousand island sauce. I love the taste of a reuben…
Peach, Peanut, and Smoked Tofu Stir Fry
When I was growing up my mom used to make a stir fry with peaches, peanuts, and ham. It was one of my favorite meals and she taught me how to make it myself. Whenever I made dinner for the family this was the dish I made. I have always loved the way the flavors…
Garden Pasta Salad
Garden pasta salad is made with delicious seasonal vegetables right from the garden. The dressing for this recipe is oil-free, making this pasta salad fat free! The carbs and fresh veggies in this recipe will give you lots of energy to enjoy your day. If you are looking for a healthy dish to bring to…
Easy Chana Masala
Chana masala is an Indian dish made with chickpeas in a spiced tomato sauce. Chana is the Hindi word for chickpea and masala means “spice”. I love this recipe because of the rich flavorful tomato sauce spiced with garam masala, tumeric, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon. In this recipe I used whole peeled tomatoes in tomato…
Baja Cauliflower Tacos
When living in Southern California a few years ago, I got hooked on baja fish tacos. This vegan version is still packed full of baja flavors. In these tacos, crispy cauliflower pieces mimic the fried fish. They are then topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, pickled red onion, and baja sauce. Serve on your favorite…
Mocha Energy Bites
Energy Bites are the perfect healthy snack when you are on the go. They don’t require any baking so they are super quick and easy to put together. You can take them wherever you go so you are always ready for a snack-mergency. These mocha energy bites also give you a little extra kick because…