This is a great recipe for a special occasion, or, like a traditional hibachi restaurant, serving a crowd because you can, make a huge batch of the couscous and veggies and then, if you are feeding meat eaters, just cook up some protein separate for them! Fridge to table in just about 30 minutes! Cheers to Publix for their tri-colored carrots...makes for a pretty plate if I do say so myself!
Read MoreThis Homemade Vegan Tzatziki Sauce is one of my very favorite things to make at home. It’s good on so many things from the traditional gyro to fresh veggies and pita, even avocado toast and sandwiches! Plus, with just 7 ingredients it comes together in less than 5 minutes.
Read MoreI’ve always kinda shied away from cheesecakes at home because they seemed so finicky. Line the pan with foil, bake with a hot water bath, magic spells to chant while it’s cooling so that it (fingers crossed) won’t crack…seemed like too much work BUT this recipe is the opposite of all that. Throw everything in a stand mixer and you’re off to the races! (And, for the record, yes…mine did crack, and it was STILL delicious! Best part of this recipe is that it works just as well if you’re planning to do a traditional cheesecake and are not worried about it being dairy-free.
Read MoreIf you're looking for a quick and easy holiday appetizer or even another small item to add to a Christmas breakfast buffet...you've got to try these Puffed Cranberry Feta and Walnut Bites. Made with crescent rolls, which happen to be accidentally vegan...you might already have the ingredients in your pantry! They look way, way, fancier than they are and can be made either vegetarian or vegan depending on the cheese option you use!!
Read MoreLet’s face it! Not all plant-based recipes are always healthy and sometimes you just need some old-fashioned comfort food and these Twice Baked Mashed Potato Cakes with Creamy Dill Sour Cream Sauce are just that. A great dish for your weekend holiday brunch or to use up the leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving. The magic of this recipe is, for sure, the Creamy Dill Sour Cream Sauce…so don’t skip on that part of this delicious dish!
Read MoreIf you are craving the flavors of curry but are short on time you are going to love these Curry Chickpea lettuce wraps! They are shockingly easy and even with roasting the chickpeas only take about 15 minutes to pull together with less than 10 ingredients that you probably already have in your panty! I used the lettuce as the “wrap” for this recipe but it would be equally as good wrapped in a tortilla or stuffed into a pita!
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 MoreThanksgiving is right around the corner and while you might now typically think of kale as a food worthy of your holiday feasts, trust me, this recipe is going to win you over. A happy medium smack in the middle between a broccoli casserole and a green bean bake this unique side dish is packed with flavor the all the creamy goodness that you’re craving in your autumn inspired comfort foods!
Read MoreThis recipe is so easy and to be honest, is essentially just a small detour from traditional mashed potatoes! It’s also a great recipe for picky eaters because I promise you…if you don’t spill your secret about the parsnips, no one will ever know! Plus, garlic and brown butter…who could possibly turn that down?
Read MoreCan we say football food? Buffalo Chick'n Sub with feta, pickles, and spicy mayo! Made with crispy fried tofu, it's literally the best of a Publix Sub and a Popeyes Sandwich all rolled into one! Seriously these subs are so good that even your non plant-based friends with gobble them right up!
Read MoreOne of my favorites has always been broccoli cheese but it wasn’t until I lived up in Ohio’s Amish Country for about a decade that I ever had it made with any type of noodles or pasta in it!?! This dairy free version is definitely a deviation from what they served up there but, honestly, just as good...and bonus one more way to sneak a handful of kale from that huge bag you're trying to use up? Just me...hahah? But seriously, if you havent started adding finely chopped kale to your broccoli cheese soup...give it a try and thank me later!
Read MoreMy mouth has been watering for Orange Chicken for weeks now, so I broke down and worked out an at-home version! This recipe turned out so good and flavorful and it’s honestly way easier than you may think!! The orange sauce is so much better than anything from a packet! It's remarkable how much better fresh, from scratch, flavors are!
Read MoreHomemade minestrone soup is one of my favorite ways to use of the bits and pieces of produce that are hanging around your crisper drawer! The secret to this recipe is the roasted sweet potato and fresh kale! Of all the leafy greens kale is definitely king! It's one of the most nutrient rich foods on the planet and the Palmetto Gardens family has been growing some of the finest quality greens, locally here in the US, for 3 generations!
Read MoreWho doesn’t bananas? Well, spoiler alert…I really don’t! But, I do happen to love banana bread so when I was at my Dad’s house this past weekend and saw the poor little bunch of spotty, sad, bananas on his counter I knew just what to do and the addition of peanut butter in this recipe is a total game changer! Made with oat milk, dairy free butter, and JustEgg is so quick and easy, even I can master it…so I know that you can to! Not worried about it being vegan? No problem…it works just as well with the traditional ingredients you have in your fridge!
Read MoreLet’s face it…no matter how good our intentions to eat healthy are, sometimes we just crave the kind of junk food that we know isn’t all that great for us? For me, that often tends to be Taco Bell! Don’t Judge! Is this a perfect vegan dupe for the steak and cheese supreme quesadilla from Taco Bell? Honestly, no! It's way WAY better!
Read Moref you’re an 80’s kid, like me, and you grew up in the States, you most definitely experienced Hamburger Helper as a part of your childhood. We had a lot of “boxed” meals growing up. This recipe is all the nostalgia of those family dinners without any of the meat or dairy! The best part of this recipe is that it makes use of a lot of left overs! Comfort food at it’s finest!
Read MoreLooking for a fall twist on an old comfort classic? While we’ve still got a couple more weeks until Autumn officially arrives but over here I was craving some fall flavors...and these Butternut Squash Shells stuffed with Sage Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta totally hit the spot! The best part of this recipe is that, while the flavor profile is different, the assembly is basically the same, so if you’ve ever successfully made stuffed shells in the past, these will be a snap.
Read MoreOkay, friends...are you ready for your new favorite side dish? This Cheesy Quinoa, Mushroom and Broccoli Bake is my vegan take on a recipe from an all time favorite chef of mine Alton Brown! Part Mac n' Cheese, part, Broccoli Casserole...hopefully this updated plant based version does his original recipe justice...I'm not gonna lie, it's one of the best things that I have eaten in a long time! Yum!
Read MoreEver since I realized that canned crescent rolls are are #accidentallyvegan I have been thinking about using them to make some dairy free cinnamon rolls! And...WOW am I glad that I did because these bad boys turned out absolutely amazing. These quick and easy rolls are everything you love about cinnamon rolls and everything you love about crescent rolls all in one bite!
Read MoreI don’t know what kind of vegan voodoo this is but I finally tried my hand at making #watermelontuna and holy avocado did is turn out...amazing! Not only did it LOOK like tuna but the taste and texture were shockingly similar!
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