Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
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 …
This pumpkin, pecan and pineapple upside-down cake is rich, moist and dense without being heavy. The sweet and earthy tones of the pumpkin are enhanced by the nutty quinoa flour, and brightened by the sweet and tangy pineapple shining on top. Pecans add a wonderful …
To me, winter soup is brothy and warming. They contain a lot of items that last well in a pantry (lentils, beans, roots and grains), augmented with a few bright flashes of fresh vegetable for interest. Although this was first written in Autumn, I built …
This vegan apple tart is the perfect type of dessert for those days you don’t want to cook, but do want something hot and delicious. There’s no need to make pastry, or precook the apples, just melt a little vegan butter, assemble, and bake. Let …
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, …
The crispy yet light faux crab cakes (vegan lion’s mane crab cakes) are made up of mushrooms and chickpeas, with a carefully selected blend of spices to enhance the flavor, and breadcrumbs, aquafaba and vegan mayonnaise to provide the perfect texture. Served on a bed …
Pawpaws- the soft, sweet, caramelly, custard-like, tropical fruit found across the decidedly non-tropical tasting fruit. The caramel hints inspired me to use the pawpaw, along with coconut milk, to give a common caramel sauce a tropical touch. This pawpaw caramel sauce can be drizzled over …
Blueberry muffins are always a treat- sweet, purple berries, plump and juicy bursts of goodness interrupting what might have otherwise been a more mundane muffin experience. These muffins are brought to the next level, because in the background of the blueberry bursts, a fruity, tropical …
Rich and creamy, a little sweet, and superbly savory squash goodness, swirled in with a creamy, cinnamon and cumin spiced sunflower cream. It’s a delightful, warm, Autumn dish that highlights seasonal kabocha squash, with warming, pumpkin pie-like spices. This kabocha squash soup imparts all the …
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 …