Happy New Year! Lets make 2018 a year of delicious vegan meals, starting with this one. Black beans and sweet potatoes are one of my favorite combos ever. When you add chunks of luscious avocado and a smokey chipotle sauce you have a mega delicious vegan meal. Not only does this taste amazing but it also…
Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate
Merry Christmas! It’s the season to indulge. These bites of chocolate fruity goodness are perfect to treat yourself or to share with friends. The flavor of the dark chocolate and the bursts of fruity pomegranate juice perfectly balance one another. I am huge fan of pomegranate so whenever they are in season I always have…
Sweet Mustard Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables. They have a delicious earthy flavor and they are so beautiful on the plate. This recipe combines tender, pan seared brussel sprouts with a sweet mustard sauce you can’t get enough of. You never knew brussel sprouts could taste this amazing! Brussel sprouts seem to get a…
No-Egg Nog
The holiday season comes with so many traditional drinks. Eggnog is one of these special drinks that everyone sips all December long. Although traditional eggnog is made with raw egg it’s easy to make a scrumptious vegan version. Eating raw egg has always been gross to me anyway so this recipe is great for non-vegans…
No Bake Apple Pie
This recipe was brought to life when the holiday season started and I was stuck with only a cooktop. For the past 6 months we have been building our tiny house. This means that I have been making it by on a little 2 burner stove. With limitation came inspiration and I set off on…
Festive Butternut Squash Medley
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…