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This Lemon Kale-Basil Pesto is zesty and lemony. It’s so lemony that if you taste it right out of the food processor you might make a sour-pucker face. This isn’t one of those dance around in the kitchen eating it by the spoonful kinds of sauces like the Vegan Garlic […]
This Vegan Garden Veggie Cream Cheese is my favorite cream cheese. Its cashew cheese base is tangy. Its tiny match-stick diced carrots and thinly sliced scallions add fresh, delicate flavors and textures. I have happy memories of eating garden veggie cream cheese on toasted bagels from Bruegger’s when I was […]
I love Homemade Vegan Gnocchi. The secret to these dreamy little pillows of goodness is in using rock salt to dry out the potatoes when baking. When I was a gnocchi making beginner, I often made gnocchi dough that was too wet. Live and learn. Homemade Vegan Gnocchi pairs well […]
These delightful Homemade Cinnamon-Sugar Vegan Graham Crackers are made in one mixing bowl and the dough doesn’t need to spend any time in the fridge or the freezer. They smell amazing while they are baking. I love snacking on them right out of the oven. Homemade Cinnamon-Sugar Vegan Graham Crackers […]
I’ve been making all of the puddings lately. This Creamy Silken Chocolate Vegan Pudding is my absolute favorite. I’ve been a fan of the avocado chocolate puddings, but I find a certain amount of ripeness with the avocado can throw off the flavor and make the presence of avocado a […]
Sometimes I just really want to dive into a big salad. I feel you, Elaine. This Massaged Kale Ribbon Vegan Caesar Salad is the big salad I want. It’s decadent, satisfying, and can be made ahead or without too much hassle on the fly. This salad is: Made with oil-free dressing Easily […]
This Creamy Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing is rich, zesty, and dreamy. Did I mention that it’s super easy? You simply stir it together in a jar or mug. No blender, no food processor. Spelling Caesar makes my brain hurt. Spelling Caesar is tricky, but making this glorious Caesar dressing is […]
Whipped aquafaba creates the heavenly texture of this crave-able Homemade High-Altitude Oil-Free Vegan Cornbread. This recipe can be made at high-altitude or sea-level and gluten-free. This cornbread is fabulous on its own or served with: Earth Balance or your favorite vegan butter Maple Syrup Vegan Chili Hormel’s is labeled vegetarian, it’s […]
There is an elegance to these Spring Rolls with Oven-Baked Sriracha Tofu. Alive with mint, Thai basil and a spicy kick from the Sriracha tofu, these spring rolls are a sure-to-please healthy meal prep item or elevated salad-style appetizer for guests. Sometimes these are called salad rolls or summer rolls. […]
A 3-ingredient sauce and some super-firm or extra-firm tofu create this simple, yet transcendent Oven-Baked Sriracha Tofu. This tofu is satisfying, spicy, and flavorful. We love it: In spring rolls served with peanut sauce On salads or in power bowls As spicy tofu fries or when you just want a […]