1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup nondairy milk 1/2 cup applesauce Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl (add blueberries or chopped pecans for a special treat!). Mix the wet ingredients in a...
Read moreBlack Bean Bowls with Mexican Rice & Creamy Taco Dressing
Vegan Black Bean bowls, my latest obsession! I will admit that I had this 4 times in the past week! I love mexican food and this is easy, fast and yummy! Throw whatever you have on hand in the bowl. I use black beans, corn, diced red peppers...
Read moreNo-Cook Vegan Chickpea Salad
The last check of the weather showed 99 degrees and rising! It’s supposed to reach 104 degrees today! I think I may be the only one who enjoys this weather and am looking forward to jumping in the pool after work! On days as hot as today...
Read moreBest Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
Best Vegan Macaroni & Cheese I made vegan cheese dip, aka vegan queso, yesterday for a gathering I had. A friend overheard me discussing it and said, “seriously, there’s no cheese in this? You can’t tell!” SUCCESS! The...
Read moreThe only way to eat fresh green beans!
I will NEVER eat green beans any other way ever again! My husband even liked them which was a shocker! Use fresh green beans from your garden, the store or farmers market… no canned beans here! 1 lb green beans 1 tbsp vegan butter (or use...
Read moreVegan Mongolian Tofu Stir Fry
I made this Mongolian tofu stirfry with brown rice for the first time the other night and it was a hit! We normally don’t like tofu (except in a breakfast tofu scramble) but we’ve been trying to give it a second, third & fourth...
Read moreCelebrate Cinco de Mayo with Quinoa Black Bean Tacos
Coming from a hispanic family, I’ve always LOVED Mexican food but it can be a bit fatty and laden with meats & cheeses. These tacos are the exact opposite and don’t leave you feeling heavy afterwards! A great way to celebrate...
Read moreHomemade Tomato Sauce
I started making homemade tomato sauce a couple of years ago using fresh tomatoes from my garden. I loved the taste so much more than store-bought tomato sauces but sometimes I just couldn’t find the time to go through the process of...
Read moreVegan Almost Raw Blueberry Dessert Bars
For my husbands birthday last week a friend made him some blueberry streusel bars. They were delish! I ate them for breakfast, snacks & dessert until sadly, they were gone. Craving more I decide to make a batch myself but wanted to cut down...
Read moreVegan White Bean Soup with Pasta
With it’s warm, thick broth, this vegan bean soup is easily going to become one of my favorite soups. I just finished dinner and I’m already looking forward to the leftovers at lunch. Serve with warm french bread. Ingredients: 2...
Read moreVeggie Philly No Steak
OK, as I’ve mentioned before, I am NOT a food photographer so you’ll have to trust me when I say that this sandwich is so much better than it looks! It’s actually one of my favorite sandwiches, especially because it uses...
Read moreVegan No-Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients: 1 frozen double pie shell or crust recipe below For the Filling: 1 large potato cut into medium-sized chuncks 1 rib celery – chopped 1 carrot – sliced 3/4 cup frozen peas 2 tbsp. unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 cup rice...
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