Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
If I were to imagine a perfect day, it might start with the sun peaking over the mountains (in my perfect life I live near mountains), and I patter down to the kitchen to pull a batch of freshly baked scones out of the oven. …
Sweet and tart, warm, gooey Japanese knotweed and strawberry compote over freshly made oatmeal is the perfect nourishing and delicious start to your day. It’s not overly sweet (definitely in breakfast not dessert territory), and the sweetness of the strawberries is balanced with the sourness …
Crumbly and flakey, these savory vegan scones and peppered with powdered, umami-packed dulse and studded with stunning olives. Rich and complex, these scones tell a story of a wave crashing, splashing a fine mist of ocean flavor on the nearby ancient olive tree. A wonderful, …
The search for the perfect wild edible breakfast in Spring has brought me here- to these delightful mini vegan frittatas filled with dandelion greens and invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolate), along with wild garlic and any of your other favorite foraged or store bought greens …
These make-ahead chia pudding parfaits reminded me of something basic- I love fruit! I don’t buy it nearly as often as I should, in part because I really enjoy cooking and fruit is often eaten raw (I’d be a terrible raw vegan). But the chia …
Muffins are a fantastic thing- that sweet spot between bread roll and cupcake, where slightly sweet still feels healthy. These vegan rye flour muffins are made with 100% dark rye flour, are soft and moist, surprisingly light while still feeling hearty. They are slightly sweet …
Waking up in the mornings to warm, spiced cinnamon buns with sweet, dripping icing is a warm, sun-touched memory of childhood, and this recipe for turmeric vegan cinnamon rolls has all the warmth of those memories. These cheerful rolls have more turmeric than cinnamon, with …
Pancakes- those flat, thin, (usually) breakfast-food, quick-cooking cakes. A treat from my childhood, they were served plain, with maple syrup (never pancake syrup!) or, for a really special occasion, with chocolate chips, fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Sweet or savory, pancakes are a favorite for …
Dessert is all very well, but I don’t always want to wait until after dinner to snack on something sweet. Often, right around 2 or 3 pm, I have the desire to sit down with a second cup of coffee, and nibble on a dessert-like …
There is something so New World about these pancakes- the soft, almost floral flavor from the pinole in the pancakes, set alongside fragrant vanilla, and topped with sweet, sticky, blueberry jam-like maple syrup. These pinole pancakes are a step above and beyond the classic pancakes …