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…
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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,…
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
When I was young, my dad would tell me to be “neither for nor against anything.” As a grown woman, I disagree with this statement except when it comes to one thing: pumpkin spice lattes. It seems like these days you either have to be a PSL fanatic or a PSL hater. I am neither….
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…
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,…
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…
Strawberry Basil Margarita Smoothie
It’s June, and you know what June means? Fresh strawberries and fresh basil! This recipe was a total no-brainer because it combines two of my favorite spring specialties, for a refreshing seasonal beverage. This Strawberry Basil Margarita Smoothie is great two ways: made virgin-style for a delicious light breakfast, or with a splash of tequila…
Easy Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones
Okay, let’s get one thing straight. I am no baker. I’m not claiming these to be the most authentic British scones or the most elaborate. But they are freaking delicious and SO easy to make. No kneading, no rolling, no special equipment needed. Just simple, easy vegan blueberry scones, made with whole wheat flour, coconut…
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…
Crunchy Cookie Dough Nice Cream
What can I say, I LOVE nice cream. Although I post dessert recipes from time to time, I’m actually not the biggest dessert eater. I usually eat big dinners so I tend to be full and don’t generally crave sweets afterwards. My boyfriend on the other hand, his taste buds demand something sweet after dinner….
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,…
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…
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…
Banana Matcha Milkshake
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard…and by boys, I mean vegans of any gender who love dessert. I had so much fun testing this recipe and that is in large part due to New Barn’s Organic Banana & Chocolate Chip Almondcreme aka best vegan ice cream ever. This flavor is by far…
Zoodles with Lemon-Herb Cashew Cream
Real talk; I have to admit that I can get a little lazy when it comes to cooking in the summer months. It’s too hot to turn on the oven, and I’d rather spend more time outside than in the kitchen cleaning dishes. In the winter, I don’t mind spending 2-3 hours on a fancy in-depth dinner, but this time of year, I’m looking for quick, easy, oven-free recipes.
Vegan Banana Split Parfait
When I tell somebody I’m vegan, I get one of two questions: “where do you get your protein?” and “how do you live without ice cream?” Well, folks, I get my protein from plants, and I don’t live without ice cream. What kind of life would that be?!
Luckily, we live in a world where it is possible to eat ice cream that is cruelty-free without sacrificing any of that creamy, delicious flavor. I get my fix from New Barn’s Banana & Chocolate Chip Almondcreme, which is an almond-based ice cream (aka non-dairy frozen dessert). Since New Barn actually uses real almonds (shocker, right!), the flavor and texture are on-the-money. And what other vegan ice cream has only 8 ingredients?! (And one of them is water.) They also use super premium ingredients like organic chocolate from TCHO chocolate makers. No artificial flavors or weird gums here, plus organic ingredients means the calories don’t count, right? Kidding! But for real, I love knowing that I can indulge a little bit but still know that I’m eating quality organic ingredients that I can pronounce!
Emerald Energy Elixir
With the weather heating up as we transition into summer, I’ve been craving ice cold drinks in the morning. While I love cold brew coffee or iced tea, I find that I never seem to remember to get them going at night, leaving me with nothing ready to go in the mornings. I love this elixir recipe because it doesn’t require any heating over the stove, meaning I can throw it together in just a few minutes before work in the morning. Throw the ingredients in a blender and you’re done!
Vegan Strawberries & Cream Latte
Hellooo coffee lovers! I love coffee too, but you’ll almost never see me at the coffee shop, and here’s why. As a vegan, I struggle to enjoy drinking coffee out because most places only have soy milk or water-y artificially flavored nut milks as the only non-dairy options. Sure, it’s fun to go out with the girls for a coffee, but the milk options never taste good or blend in coffee, and I have to deal with those weird side-eye looks when the soy milk starts to separate and curdle…(vegans, you know what looks I’m talking about.)