I don’t normally talk about myself much in blog posts, but since I’m publishing these strawberry chocolates as a Valentine’s Day recipe, it’s time I let you in on some good news: I’m engaged! It’s been about two weeks since the proposal, so needless to say, this Valentine’s Day feels extra special and romantic. Still,…
Recipes
Creamy Vegan Chimichurri Dip
Recipe-testing is a fickle beast. Some recipes take trial after trial, after (painful) trial, to get right. Others come together easily, like it was meant to be. This is one of the lucky ones: Creamy Vegan Chimichurri Dip. If you’ve never made chimichurri, don’t worry! It’s not hard. In it’s most basic form, you are…
Sweet & Smoky Flaxseed Hummus
I’d like to start off this blog post with a warning; this is NOT your average hummus recipe. It’s a “wow, oh my God, what is in this?” recipe. This Sweet & Smoky Flaxseed Hummus is bursting with flavor and packed with texture. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love my plain old “boring” hummus…
Tri-Color Almond Christmas Cookies (Naturally Dyed!)
Everyone loves red and green cookies for the holidays, but not everyone knows what chemicals are lurking in those store-bought food dyes. I know, harsh way to start off a recipe post, but I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t be here on my blog if you didn’t care about what’s in your food, right? These Tri-Color…
One-Pot Winter Vegetable Curry with Turmeric Rice
There’s nothing in the world like a warm plate of Indian food. Nourishing, warming, flavorful, and…complicated. As much as I love Indian food, I’m not always the best at nailing the authentic flavors, so that’s why this recipe is featuring a ready-made simmer sauce by Maya Kaimal. This winter curry recipe is delicious, healthy, and…
The Best Vegan Holiday Cookies
I have searched high and low for the perfect holiday cookie, and every recipe I found was overly complicated, overly sweetened, and overly not-vegan! I created this recipe to be the opposite of those three things; easy, perfectly sweet, and of course, free of eggs and dairy. These chocolate-dipped sugar cookies take just fifteen minutes…
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Mushrooms are one of those love-or-hate kind of foods. Growing up, I hated them. Now that I’ve been vegan for almost ten years, mushrooms have become one of my favorite foods. It’s funny how our palates change as we age and as our eating habits evolve. Raw mushrooms, sauteed mushrooms, mushroom ‘bacon,’ you name it,…
Superfood Goji-Cranberry Sauce
Confession: before recipe-testing this goji cranberry sauce, I had never cooked with fresh cranberries in my life. In fact, I don’t think I had ever even touched a fresh cranberry! I have always been intimidated by them, for no good reason. Deciding to make my own sauce this year was totally out of my comfort…
Turmeric Ginger Energy Balls
It’s officially fall, and here on Long Island we’ve already had some days that have felt more like winter! Now that the temperatures are starting to drop, I’m reminded of the two-part process it takes to keep warm in my little drafty house. Step one includes my cozy fleece robe and ugly slippers that I…
Creamy Butternut Vinaigrette
I know, I know, I say this about every other recipe, but for real this one might be my favorite ever. I’ve been wanting to come up with a new vinaigrette since I was getting sick of my usual go-tos. I also wanted to incorporate something seasonal; that’s the farm girl in me! The words…
Iced Cacao Matcha Latte
I am obsessed with all things cacao and this recipe is no exception! I’ve been drinking matcha for about a year and a half now (since I quit coffee) and I recently started adding cacao which has been a total game-changer. I won’t lie, I still dabble in coffee from time to time, but I…
Jalapeno Corn Mashed Potatoes
Is there a more comforting food than mashed potatoes? And who said that comfort foods were just for the winter? I know summer is supposed to be all about salads and smoothies but sometimes a girl just needs a little Jalapeno Corn Mashed Potatoes in her life. This recipe is creamy, savory, a little sweet,…
Lemon Pepper Zucchini Crisps
It’s summertime and that means zucchini season! Zucchini is one of my absolute favorite vegetables, for two reasons. One: it’s so delicious, obviously! And two: because it is so easy and versatile. Sauteed zucchini, roasted zucchini, grilled zucchini, raw zucchini noodles, the possibilities are endless! This month, I’ve been experimenting with zucchini baked at a…
Blueberry Lavender Ice Pops
If you clicked on this blog post, that means you are probably in need of a nice cold treat. You’re hot, sun-kissed, and ready for something refreshing. Well these Blueberry Lavender Ice Pops are just the thing for those hot summer days. I love these ice pops because they are so easy (my favorite quality…
Balsamic Tofu Rainbow Salad
A good rainbow salad makes my eyes (and taste buds) happy. But ya know what’s sad? I’ve been vegan for almost ten years now, and yet I still have not mastered flavorful baked tofu. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE tofu but if I’m being honest, I’m just not that good at cooking it. I…
Green Pea Smoothie (aka Peas on Earth Smoothie)
This plant-based smoothie is easy, quick, and yep, packed with green peas! So nutritious and filling, makes the perfect light breakfast or mid-morning snack!
The Best Damn Pureed Rutabaga
This post was initially titled plain old “Pureed Rutabaga” but I felt like that just doesn’t do it justice. I’ve changed LIVES with this recipe. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration, but I have changed many minds about rutabaga with this simple, six-ingredient recipe. Many of you reading probably have never cooked with rutabaga, or eaten…
Salted Cacao Vegan Hot Chocolate (Sugar-Free)
Ya’ll know I love all things chocolate. And since it’s the middle of winter, it just wouldn’t be right if I didn’t post a vegan hot chocolate recipe. I love a good, thick hot chocolate but it’s hard to find recipes that don’t call for a ton of sugar. So I created this one to…
5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
In the middle of winter, I have zero interest in smoothies. Don’t get me wrong, I love smoothies (and am definitely jealous of the California girls on Insta who drink them all year long). But when it’s this cold, a chilly beverage in the morning does not appeal to me. Mornings tend to be rushed,…
Salted Maple Coconut Butter Cups
As someone who grew up on junky peanut butter cups, I love a good healthy alternative. Over the years I’ve made almond butter cups, cashew butter cups, you name it. This time, I’m making coconut butter cups. Coconut butter is a healthy fat and a great energy source (filled with those trendy MCTs!). It also contains…
Bourbon Cacao Vegan Milk Punch
Boozy. Creamy. Chocolate-y. Nutmeg-y. Holiday-y. Okay, I’m making up words now, but you get the point. This drink has everything you would want in a holiday cocktail, all rolled into one. BOURBON CACAO VEGAN MILK PUNCH. I used to make a vegan Bailey’s for the holidays every year, but since I stopped drinking coffee, I needed…
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffin Bites
These Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins (or muffin bites if you have a mini cupcake pan) are deliciously moist, naturally sweet, and totally pop-in-your-mouth-able. Totally easy for the non-bakers out there and made with super simple ingredients. I’ve never been much of a baker (savory > sweet any day) but many moons ago, I worked at…
Roasted Romanesco Steaks
If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know how much I love to roast. I’ll roast almost any vegetable and will insist every time that it’s the most delicious way to cook. Roasting retains nutrients way better than boiling or steaming. It even increases the bioavailability of certain nutrients! It enhances the…
Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Quinoa Soup
Confession: I never had soup until I was 20 years old. Yes, you read that right, and I know what you’re thinking. “That’s impossible! What child never had any kind of soup?” Well, it’s true, and for no good reason really. My parents just never really cooked soup at home, and as I got into my…