If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy appetizer to serve or bring to a holiday party, these Medjool Date Appetizers with Cashew Cheese and Arugula are the perfect choice. I love sweet and savory combinations! I frequently throw sweet grapes into a salad or raisins into a curry dish. It’s like a little surprise […]
A Vegan Christmas! Holiday Roast with Fingerling Potatoes and Carrots
I can’t believe Christmas is only two weeks away! This entire year has flown by, but the few weeks after Thanksgiving often feel like just a few days. Being the procrastinator that I am, I guess it’s time to plan my vegan Christmas dinner! That’s not quite as irresponsible as it sounds. I make something […]
Easy and Delicious Vegan Stove Top Cassoulet for #MeatlessMonday
Just in case I have any cassoulet purists reading this post, let me say that this Stove Top Cassoulet is not traditional. First of all, it’s vegan, whereas a cassoulet usually has a variety of different meats including rabbit, pig, duck, and pigskin. Um, no. Not in my world. Cassoulet is also usually baked, with […]
A Vegan Traditionalist: 3 Last Minute Thanksgiving Recipes
During the last two weeks before Thanksgiving, you will find hundreds of vegan Thanksgiving recipes on the internet. While I love to browse through them all, I confess that I tend to stick to a traditional menu (sans turkey, of course). Most Thanksgiving recipes are easy to veganize without losing any of the delicious flavor. […]
Vegan Meatloaf with Beyond Beef: Plant-Based Comfort Food
I was shopping at Target a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to find, in their grocery section, a package of Beyond Beef plant-based ground. This was a sign. Even though I rarely ate beef before I went vegan, I’d been having the urge for meatloaf lately. Vegan meatloaf of course. With mashed potatoes […]
Vegan Shawarma
Before I was vegan I loved chicken shawarma. Alan and I used to go to this little hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern restaurant every week where, for about a total of $15 we were served two huge plates of shawarma served with rice, hummus, tahini, and a salad. There aren’t a lot of things that I miss […]
