This vegan roasted vegetable lasagna is one of my favorites. AND, the garlic is the star of the show. In honor of Jonathan, the most wonderful garlic addict of a husband in the world, I haphazardly tossed 2 cloves of garlic into the veggies to be roasted for this lasagna. It smelled heavenly and tasted…
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
It’s time for a reality check. The kind that you may not want to hear. Earlier today, I was reading a women’s fitness blog. You know, the kind where beautifully lean and perfectly-fit-even-though-I’ve-birthed-10-kids (exaggeration, but you get the point) women share their workouts and recipes with the world wide web. Don’t get me wrong. I…
Carob Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats Revisited
Note: Back when I first started this blog, I made a batch of these to share with you. Wanna see that post? See how my food photography has improved (not perfect, but better!) :) Once upon a time, when I was a youngin’ (a.k.a. under 18), my family job was to make dessert Friday afternoon…
Vegan Baked Chickpea Burgers
What is it about burgers that makes us want to celebrate? Is it the crispy, yet tender patty? The sweet and juicy tomato? The crunchy lettuce (or, if you’re like me, kale)? Then comes the moment of truth. All the cheese, grease, and meat in traditional hamburgers make the popular party sandwich a heart attack…
Vegan Nacho Cheese
My big sister came to visit from California this week. This may be no big news to you, but really, you should be excited. Yep. My sister Megan brought with her one of the best vegan “cheese” recipes known to man. I can say that with confidence, because Megan is a busy medical student, and…
Easy Vegan Sloppy Joes
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,…
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
One of my favorite summer activities has very little to do with beaches, pools, and tanning lotion. Yep. Even though I love water sports and being outside in the summer, my absolute favorite summer pastime is smoothie-making. There is just something super exciting about pouring a bunch of fresh and frozen fruits (and sometime veggies)…
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…