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These are those items you’d want to make and share around the holidays
Vegan Jackfruit Barbacoa is hearty, spicy and tastes like tender meaty goodness. The first time I had jackfruit I was very surprised by how much it tasted like slow-cooked pulled pork. If you haven’t drunk the Instant Pot Kool-Aid, I’ve got you—this can be made using the stovetop and the […]
This is a reduced oil adaptation of True Food Kitchen’s Cilantro Pumpkin Seed Pesto, which is served in their Ancient Grains Bowl. This stuff is bold, bright, and vibrant. If you are detecting a pattern here—you’ve nailed it! These True Food Kitchen recipes will soon be rolled into one big adapted, […]
This hearty, delicious, and healthful Instant Pot Ancient Grains recipe is adapted from True Food Kitchen Ancient Grains recipe, which is cooked in the oven. These are the grains in the Ancient Grains Bowl served at TFK. This recipe might turn you into a vegan zombie—hungry for grains. Using the Instant […]
These decadent Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates are inspired by Devils on Horseback and the many variations of the aforementioned I served while working in hip restaurants. I used to describe them to customers as “meat candy” and they were always a hit. I thought about trying to cutesy up the […]
These Miso Eggplant & Red Onion Skewers are easy, rich, and delicious served right out of the oven, off of the grill, or at room temperature. If you are not sure about how you feel about eggplant, these skewers might make you a fan. Serving suggestions for Miso Eggplant & […]
I go a little bonkers for Chipotle guac! This is Chipotle’s Official Guac Recipe. Yep, I am a guac on my vegan burrito plus more guac on the side kind of Chipotle customer. This guac recipe is easily my favorite thing about Chipotle. It’s a great place to eat vegan […]
These Orange-Rosemary Glazed Beets are decadent, flavorful, and wonderful to make ahead. They are delicious hot or cold, great as a side, in a salad or power bowl, or on crackers with Green Cashew-Fu Ricotta (a.k.a vegan cashew tofu ricotta) or Lux Vegan Macadamia Ricotta and Easy Stove Top Maple […]
Lux Vegan Macadamia Ricotta is an impressive, minimalist four-ingredient nut cheese. It’s super tasty on summer salads, spread on crackers, or wrapped up in salad wraps. I also recommend devouring it with glazed, roasted beets, artisan bread, or Rosemary Oven-Baked Sun-Dried Tomato Whole Flaxseed Crackers a.k.a. Flackers. Lux Vegan Macadamia […]
I learned and ate so many delicious things while working at the Spanish Tapas Restaurant. Until I had Silky Spanish Farmhouse Gazpacho, I used to think eating gazpacho was like eating a bowl of cold, chunky salsa without chips. I was way off—this gazpacho is smooth, refreshing, and tangy. At […]
I’m amazed by the deliciousness of this No-Float Vegan Cauliflower Gnocchi & Lemon Kale-Basil Pesto! It’s so easy to make compared to traditional potato gnocchi. Hey, don’t get it twisted — I still love traditional potato gnocchi. I also love this cauliflower gnocchi because it’s both easy and delicious. This […]