Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
Spicy, savory, and chewy, these little squares of chili braised tofu are seriously addictive. I almost feel the need to start off by recommending you double or triple this recipe, as these squares are so snackable it was hard for me to hold off eating …
Sweet and tart, studded with coconut and almond, this simple vegan lemon cake is delicate without frills. A simple traybake of a cake, it’s meant to be baked and sliced, shared with friends and family in friendly, lemony squares. For added aesthetic points, this cake …
You don’t need a lot to achieve a hearty, rich broth- this one is accomplished by cooking beans with tomatoes and beets. Most of the heavy lifting is done by the beans, which create a thick and savory broth as they cook. This easy minestrone …
This creamy, lightly spicy, one-pot green curry noodle soup is everything a weeknight dinner needs to be- simple, quick, delicious, filling, and low on the clean up. Tofu, noodles, peas and carrots make up the bulk of the soup, which is brought together with a …
Simple sweet potato gnocchi, made with whole wheat flour, are right at home in this creamy sauce flavored with garlic, coconut, mushrooms and leeks. This purple sweet potato vegan gnocchi uses just four ingredients, and are sweet, fresh, and delicious. The sauce is rich and …
“You’re veeegan? But where do you get your protein?” This repeated refrain is basically like being inducted into the vegan club. Along with “plants feel pain too” and “BACON!”, the phrases basically start to sound like the buzzing of an annoying mosquito- ever present, unceasing, …
Crispy wonton shells encase the soft, flavorful, vegan tofu-based cream cheese, filled with scallions and seasoned with sriracha. They are dipped into a sweet, fruity, homemade duck sauce. Everything’s a little lighter with these vegan air fried cream cheese wontons- they’re fried in less oil, …
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 …
Vibrant and unpretentious, this hearty rice dish is full of traditional flavors and techniques, accomplished with a wide range of less traditional ingredients. Soft, seasoned rice on top is set off by the crunchy, bottom layer of the vegan paella. Roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, …
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 …