Best Roasted Cauliflower
This roasted cauliflower is great on its own as a side dish, but I especially love it the next day, cold from the fridge, on a bed of salad and spread with salsa. They are meaty and hearty and filling, with a great texture and flavor. You can add cauliflower to almost any dinner dish-…
Read MoreVegan Not-Chicken Noodle Soup
I missed the soothing, “everything’s-right-with-the-world” feeling of homemade chicken noodle soup- but I definitely didn’t want the oil, chicken, or mega-salt load of the canned stuff I remember from childhood. This recipe tastes just as comforting as my memory, and feels 100% healthier. Pair with a great cornbread or biscuit for heartier appetites. Notes: You…
Read MoreVegan Perfect Gravy
I love gravy, and until I made this recipe I hadn’t found anything that rivaled the good ol’ fashioned gravy I remember eating from SAD (standard American diet) days. This is so good, I can’t keep it in the fridge- we want to put it on everything from salads to biscuits, mashed potatoes to toast!…
Read MoreFluffy Buttermilk Biscuits – Vegan, Oil-Free
When I first took a bite of these golden puffs of heaven, I felt like I’d completely won the vegan baking award: I’d succeeded in making a perfect oil- and butter-free biscuit. I usually make these with cinnamon to give them a bit of a sweet taste- but if you’re making these to hold vegan…
Read MoreBook Review: I [Love] Raw by Christy Harden, M.S., M.A.
Friend and publisher Maurice Bassett, knowing I’m vegan and a huge fan of raw food, sent me Christy Harden’s latest book, I ❤️ Raw: A How-To Guide for Reconnecting to Yourself and the Earth through Plant-Based Living. In this great guide to raw food, Christy shares: How to transition to a raw vegan diet How…
Read MoreVegan Cabbage Rolls Esselstyn Style
I love cabbage, especially red cabbage chopped up in one of my favorite soups. When I threw a couple of ideas out to my husband, his vote was cabbage rolls, so cabbage rolls it was! These turned out way better and more flavorful than I thought they would, and now my fridge is stocked with…
Read MoreBaked Soft Pretzels- Vegan, Oil-Free
Perfect, chewy, comforting and guilt-free soft baked pretzels
Read MoreSugar-Free Chewy Gingerbread Spice Cookies
These Gingerbread cookies are incredible. The perfect cookie when you want something comforting, and special enough to feel like a celebratory treat. These are based on my Chewy Gingerbread Spice Cookies, but without sugar and using less ginger so it wouldn’t become overpowering. You could roll them into balls and press softly with a glass…
Read MoreHearty, Classic Vegan Chili
Last night as I was tucking my 7 year-old into bed, she said, “Mom, will you make chili for dinner tomorrow? I LOVE your chili.” What mama could resist that? This recipe is adapted from one my mother-in-law lovingly saved from me after she found out we were vegan. It originally called for oil and…
Read MoreRoasted Chickpeas
These are addictive and delicious. I love to make roasted chickpeas when I know we’ll be taking long car rides, because everyone loves them. What’s better, since we don’t cook with oil, these never leave oil on your hands or in your car. For those of you without heart disease, you can add a touch…
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