It is, hands down, a beautiful time of year. Blueberries are back in season and they are also on my favorites so it’s the perfect time for my Watermelon, Beet, and Blueberry Chick'n Salad with Balsamic and Lime Dressing! This is a great salad for entertaining outside because it not only looks beautiful but because there is no dairy…no fear if it comes up to room temp.
Read MoreWell, it’s officially SUMMER, my favorite season, and one of the reasons why I love summer so much are all of the fresh berries that are now ripe! With Independence Day just a few weeks away, these red, white, and blue mini fruit pizzas, with icing made from Kite Hill Foods cream cheese, are a great idea for your Fourth of July menu if you're still looking for a little something sweet to serve!
Read MoreIs the OatMilk from Rise Brewing the most versatile ingredient in my plant-based fridge? It just might be! This ultra-creamy Mac ‘n Cheese is just another recipe that uses it! And, the best part is that this recipe is also cashew free…sometimes hard to come by in the vegan cheese world, for all of our allergy sensitive friends! This dairy free Creamy Buffalo Mac n’ Cheese is the answer for when the comfort food cravings come a knocking!
Read MoreTired of the same old macaroni salad side dishes for your weekend get togethers? This cold corn salad takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite dishes, Mexican Street Corn but since you don’t need to try and keep it warm it’s a great option for a potluck! This dish is naturally a vegetarian dish but can easily be made vegan with just a few easy substitutions.
Read MoreLooking for ways to transform typical, boring, picnic or potluck style side salads? This Fresh Green Bean Salad with Sweet Ginger and Basil infused Balsamic Dressing will be the hit of your next pot-luck, I promise! Easy to make, and even easier to serve, this twist on the traditional creamy, cold, green bean salad is a great way to cut the dairy without cutting the flavor!
Read MoreOne thing about my Pops is how much he loves burgers...specifically Big Macs, so I knew if I was going to convince him to try a plant-based burger it would be my "Big Moc" that would do the trick. Let's just say it was a huge success...so much so that he requested I make him a bulk batch of my "Moc Sauce" to keep in the fridge.
Read MoreIt’s officially summer and that means cookouts! I’m always on the hunt for a dish that I can take to a neighbor or family gathering that even the non-veg community will love AND one that I don’t need to worry about spoiling if it sits on a picnik table for a few hours and this Crispy Vegan Potato Salad checks all the boxes!
Read MoreThis recipe just might be the perfect summer-time treat to help you beat the heat! Yes, you do freeze it, and yes the finished product has the texture of ice cream, but because the base in not milk and eggs, even when it does warm up a little it never really “melts” only softens into a “pudding-like” consistency but never gets melty, messy or drippy!
Read MoreThe perfect summer BBQ meal, this Cauliflower Wings and Vegan Cole Slaw is a tasty dish that’s easy to make and easy to finish.
Read MoreRemember 20 years ago before vegan food got cool? Before we had fake burgers and pea protein, and seitan at our fingertips in our local grocery stores? Back then, we ate, um…mushrooms, and we ate a lot of them! These Mushroom Pulled Pork Sandwiches are the perfect summer cook-out or picnic food…made with love and just a little sprinkle of nostalgia for the simple plant-based recipes that got me into this lifestyle to begin with!
Read MoreThere isn’t too much to this recipe to be honest. Fry up a couple of vegan burgers, make some special sauce, chop some veg and assemble! I only have a couple of tricks! If you want to actually do that whole double stack, like a traditional big mac…make your patties really thin! (But, honestly…they would be just as good as just a single regular burger.) Sometimes vegan cheese can take a little longer to melt so make sure to put in onto the top of your burgers as soon as you flip them! Just a little splash of liquid smoke and some minced garlic in the pan when you fry your burgers will make all the difference in the flavor profile!
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