Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
Did you know you could eat watermelon rinds? Well, maybe you did but did you know they could be this darn delicious? This watermelon rind recipe is the best of summer- fresh tomatoes, garden basil, and tender, slightly crunchy watermelon rinds with a delicate, savory …
It’s spring! Time to cook up some spruce tips. Today we’re going to make soft, pillowy, olive oil infused focaccia bread, topped with salty, briny, crispy capers and citrusy, pine-flavored spruce tips. Add a little garlic and smoked flaky sea salt, and you’ve got an …
Tart, sweet. and cooling, this Japanese knotweed jam takes no time to make, and has a dynamic, complex flavor despite only using four ingredients! Thickened with chia seeds, you don’t need to worry about your jam getting to the right temperature and setting right, the …
Silky, light, and creamy, this blueberry aquafaba ice cream brings a rich, ice cream mouthfeel with a summery blueberry flavor. A little lemon adds just the right hint of acidity. Despite its rich flavor, this vegan ice cream has basically no fat (thanks to the …
Bright, crisp, and refreshing, this magnolia blossom sushi has just the most amazing textures and flavors. Rich creaminess from the avocados, crisp freshness from cucumbers, that touch of onion from the chives, and the star of the show, peppery, gingery, acidic pickled magnolia petals. All …
Light, fresh, and peppery, these pickled magnolia petals are a wonderful foraged condiment to add to you refrigerator. These beautiful, foraged pickles are delicate and fresh, perfect on sushi, in sandwiches, salads, with rice, mix in a “tuna” or egg salad, top burgers, mix in …
Fresh, spring flavors of pea shoots and mint are paired with some lightly charred cauliflower in this pea shoot salad. It’s just Spring in your mouth! Put it together in just a handful of minutes, and enjoy. Serve as in, or on a bed of …
It’s spring time, so let’s make stinging nettle kimchi! This spicy, umami, salty, funky, herbaceous, fermented goodness can be made in about 15 minutes, and then left on your counter to develop that amazing fermented flavor. Enjoy the best of spring foraging with a little …
Cauliflower, carrots, and more! This is a healthier take on cauliflower dip- a spicy cauliflower buffalo dip! It’s not laden with cheese and dairy, but is spicy, cooling, creamy, zingy, and delightful! Perfect for dipping chips, veggies, pita, and bread, as well as a topper …
The most delicious, sweet and savory, super crispy, crunchy coconut crusted tofu! It’s served with a savory pineapple dipping sauce. Vegan and gluten-free, this super simple recipe uses only a handful of easy to find ingredients. You have been warned- once you make your first …