Birthday Cake
My birthdays measure my age, but also stand as a marker for the length of time I’ve spent as a vegetarian and vegan. As of today I am 25 years old and I have spent the last 20 years not eating meat, and the most …
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Vegan Morel Mushroom Cream Sauce
Rich and creamy, this morel mushroom cream sauce is the ultimate vegan creamy goodness- the morels add a level of savory complexity that no other mushroom could match. Although this sauce only has seven ingredients, you’d never guess it from the flavor. Sage, garlic and …
Baby Bok Choy Christmas Lima Bean Soup
This rich, savory Christmas Lima bean soup is perfect for a cool winter evening or an easy week night dinner. I think the broth has a beefy flavor (please keep in mind I haven’t had beef since I was five, so I really don’t know …
Vegan Spicy Korean Radish Salad
Crunchy, spicy, a little sour, with deep notes of umami, this fresh spicy Korean radish salad is a fresh and flavorful addition to any meal. Serve it with rice or tofu, enjoy with noodles, or try as an accompaniment with miso soup for a lighter …
Coconut Matcha Granola (Vegan Green Tea Granola)
Good God, it’s Green Granola! Well, green-tinted granola anyways. This vegan breakfast option is made with two main flavors- green tea and coconut. Make on Sunday, and enjoy all week, this vegan matcha granola is perfect in parfaits, on yogurt, topping ice cream, or – …
Vegan Squash Mac and Cheeze with Curried Okra
I was making squash ravioli (get the recipe here) for the first time, and when I tasted the filling the first thought that popped into my head was “mac ‘n’ cheese”. It was so smooth, rich and creamy with a slight golden color- I could already …
Easy Homemade Miso Vegan Potato Salad
Potato salad is a summer classic, and easy to make vegan- many brands make a vegan mayonnaise that can be used to created that classic, creamy sauce. However my issues with potato salad goes a little deeper- that strong, overwhelming mayonnaise flavor that smothers the …
Creamy Squash Ravioli with Oyster Mushrooms
Click Here for a Printable Version Cooking is an outlet for my creativity. It is a time when I get to imagine up flavor combinations and consider new techniques, play with novel ingredients, experiment with different textures and try out new tools. To create something …
Strawberry and Japanese Knotweed Crisp
Warm, gooey, crunchy, a little sour and a little sweet. This Japanese knotweed crisp is a play on a classic- strawberry rhubarb crisp, and every bit as good as the original but with an added benefit- the Japanese knotweed is free. This Japanese knotweed crisp …
Vegan Crown Daisy Recipe in Tahini Sauce
Have you ever had crown daisies (also known as chrysanthemum greens)? This delicate, herbal Asian green is a favorite of mine. This is my go-to vegan crown daisy recipe, and it only takes about 5 minutes to make! Blanched chrysanthemum greens are topped with a …