Back in the early 90s, when my family first adopted a vegan diet, we had to get creative when we wanted to re-make our old favorite non-vegan dishes. Back in the day, there was no such thing as Silk soy milk in every grocery store, no Daiya “cheese”, no Gardein, no Boca, etc. (At least,…
Tasty Vegan Borscht
Borscht (said “borsh,” kinda like the car “Porche,” but without the “e.”) is a soup of Eastern European heritage that most often includes large amounts of beets–giving it its gorgeous purple color. As I found out today, some borscht soups are served cold. Others, use tomatoes instead of beets. As with any cultural dish, there…
Tofu Pecan Balls with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Happy Monday! I’m super excited to share with you my new favorite vegan “meat”ball recipe and one of my absolute favorite vegan cookbooks. First, the “meatballs.” What I love about these meatballs (which, by the way, are adapted from the 7 Secrets Cookbook) is that they are easy to make, essentially oil-free, and downright delicious….
Vegan Blueberry Oat Muffins
It’s Friday!! And, right now, I’m visualizing everyone (including me) jumping up and down with joy that the weekend is finally here. It’s been a busy week, folks, and I think it’s safe to say that some of us are exhausted. Enter: Sabbath rest. Saturday is my day to just sit back, relax, and spend…
Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup with Leeks and Collards
Embarrassing fact #1: I’ve never cooked asparagus, until today. In fact, I’ve only ever tried asparagus once before, and it was overcooked and, to me, disgusting. Embarrassing fact #2: I’ve never cooked leeks, until today. Aaannd, I only remember ever eating leeks once before, when I was told they were in a potato soup. Embarrassing…
Fluffy Vegan Biscuits
Hi Friends! Happy Friday! Today, I’m popping in to share some exciting news and my new favorite biscuit recipe with you. :) There’s just nothing quite like the yumminess of hot biscuits on a weekend morning with gravy (or jam?). Any half-decent baker knows that some things, like biscuits, scones, cookies, and pie crusts, usually…
Vegan Apricot Scones
Hi Friends! Yes, I know. It has been way, WAY too long since I’ve posted anything. The reason is this: …A surprise visit to California to visit my sister, parents, and grandparents (who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this week). The picture above is my sister and my baby M who is now almost…
Vegan Garlic and Herb Soft Pretzels
Have you ever had one of those weeks in your kitchen where all of your “great ideas” turn out to be absolutely disgusting? Yeah, well, let’s just say that putting cannellini beans in peanut butter pudding doesn’t work. At. All. Just sayin’. Then came my craving for vegan soft pretzels. My first attempt tasted good…