When we moved to the boonies of rural Maine a few years ago, one of the things that I really missed was easy access to some of my favorite vegan food products. I loved the texture of Tofutti better than sour cream, and mourned that I could no longer easily purchase it. I missed the…
Tangy Black Bean Soup
Sometimes ya just need a big ol’ bowl of soup. Today is one of those days. It’s been raining for hours, and I love it. Unlike usual Tennessee summers, ours has been a very dry one. I think our last good rain was over a week ago. (In case you’re wondering, that isn’t very much…
Easy Vegan Chicken Salad
Guess what? Today is my first post for the Vegan Month of Food 2013! I know…I’m a few days late. Life has been….crazy. That’s my excuse. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, planning, more thinking and planning, and job hunting. Yep. I’m likely going to be picking up a part-time job as nurse…
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…