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February 12, 2018

Ooey-Gooey Baked Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

The jalapeño poppers I had in my pre-vegan days were deep-fried pepper-like objects breaded and filled with cream cheese. And let’s face it- vegan or not we can all do better than that. So here’s my recipe for ooey-gooey, melty, stretchy, cheesy, oven-baked, crispy, vegan jalapeño poppers (although I shortened it a little for the title). These poppers are filled with a cashew-based cheese (because by now we all know that the cashew makes the best cheeses), each inside a half jalapeño, and topped with a crunchy bread-crumb crust.

January 14, 2018

High-Protein Vegan French Onion Dip

This vegan French onion dip is light, creamy and, most importantly, tastes like onions. When I was younger on vacation, we would always get a package of French onion dip to have around as a snack, and I loved it! In reality, I think that dip was sour cream mixed with onion powder and salt, but I thought it was the best thing ever. I’ve been wanting to snack a lot more than usual lately, so I decided to try and replicate that childhood nostalgia into a healthier, vegan version.

January 7, 2018

Quick and Easy Cheesy Vegan Croutons

Cheesy, salty, crunchy, chewy on the inside- and decidedly recipe-worthy.

December 15, 2017

Delicata Rounds with Lemon and Miso Dipping Sauce

Although winter can provide us with stunning, ice and snow covered landscapes, glittering and sacrosanct, it also surrounds us with darkness. These days it will often still be dark as I make my way to work, and I’m lucky to catch a few rays of …

November 22, 2017

Avocado Mashed Potatoes with Porcini Gravy

Click Here for a Print-Friendly Version Mashed potatoes are as iconic to Thanksgiving as cranberry sauce or stuffing- billowing white clouds of creamy, fluffy potato drowning in rich, silky gravy is a feature on most plates at Thanksgiving. To shake things up a little, I …

November 16, 2017

Vegan Cornbread with Roasted Tomatoes

It’s as American as apple pie- actually probably much more American, since apples were imported from Europe and corn was domesticated here. Vegan cornbread! This vegan cornbread get’s a little extra flavor with some quinoa flour, and a bit more fun and texture with a …

November 4, 2017

TVP Vegan Larb: A Delicious Laotian Salad

Recently, without any idea of what it was, I ordered tofu larb from a Thai restaurant. It was tofu, and all of the ingredients listed were vegan, so why not. When the dish arrived, I was not immediately impressed with the square little tofu cubes, …

September 17, 2017

Sweetened Vegan Cashew Mascarpone

Click Here for a Printable Recipe If you’re looking for a simple way to feel really fancy, you can’t go wrong with this rich and creamy sweetened vegan cashew mascarpone. It’s not overly sweet- really just a touch of sweetness, that plays well against the …

September 7, 2017

Wild Oyster Mushroom Dumplings

For a Printable Recipe, Click Here Dumplings are one of my favorite foods- they’re soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Good dumplings are filled with something delicious and savory, and of course all dumplings have a pasta element. The best part is it isn’t hard to make …

June 19, 2017

Roasted Black Bean Tofu-A High Vegan Protein Dish

Black beans and tofu are a surprisingly great pairing, and this recipe is so easy even the laziest of cooks will have no complaints (a little further down I’ve drawn up a schedule to allow you to binge watch while making your tofu). This roasted …