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I made this vegan nacho dip for our daughter's birthday this weekend.Her 17th birthday! WHAAAT?I know. 😳Some of you have been with me and my recipes for a long time - since I was blogging here. Yep, long ago. Before instagram, twitter, and yes before facebook.I started blogging a year after our second daughter was born. I remember thinking "yeah, I can do this now"! (I ...
Vegan Peanut Sauce (Pea-NOT! sauce): Raw Almond Sauce
Every cook should have a good vegan peanut sauce recipe in their arsenal, or in this case a pea-NOT sauce!Vegan Peanut Sauce My first introduction to a vegan peanut sauce was from a restaurant menu many years ago. It was fabulous, and I needed to create my own version at home.After creating a recipe, I realized I preferred using nut butters, such as almond butter and cashew ...
Vegan Chocolate Pie (vegan, raw, gluten-free, and oil-free)
Anyone up for a slice of vegan chocolate pie?Wait, it's not just vegan chocolate pie. It's a rich, creamy, luscious chocolate mousse pie that happens to be vegan and healthy!After months of sugary treats carrying us from Halloween to Christmas to Valentine's and Easter, it's time for something fresher!Here's the thing. Chocolatey treats don't have to be full of sugar - or be lacking ...
Vegan Easter Treats: Chocolate Macaroon Nests
This is an easy, playful idea for vegan Easter treats for the kids. Or for anyone. No age limits on vegan food fun!I can only take credit for the recipe on this one. These Easter 'nests' are made from my Chocolate Almond Macaroons recipe in The Cheese Trap.One of my recipe testers for the cheese trap (and the diabetes book), Kim Davis, mentioned she makes the macaroons for Easter, ...
Healthy Vegan Rice Krispie Treats (vegan, dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free)
Update: The nut-free version of these vegan rice krispie treats (perfect for school lunches!) is on page 186 of Plant-Powered Families. (also now added below)Rice Krispie Treats.A childhood favorite since they were created, a classic. They are fun, easy to make, and delicious. But, they are not the most healthy treat. Even vegan versions are packed with margarine and marshmallows. We can ...
Quinoa Spring Salad (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free)
Welcome spring! Do you love this time of year? I sure do. I love the feeling of warmth in the air again, the smell of flowers beginning to blossom, seeing new produce items in the markets, and the newness of energy that spring brings to us all. It's such a fresh, bright time of the year.I don't think you really care about me waxing poetic about spring, however.So, let's talk ...
Vegan Mozza Dip! (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free)
Please make this vegan mozza dip!That's a strange way to start a post.Basically begging you to make a recipe.But, this vegan mozza dip is super good.And, I know you are seeing dozens of recipes online every week. So, something got to nudge you to make it, right?That nudge is me. 😬This vegan mozza dip is actually in Plant-Powered Families. I haven't given it a ...
Cauliflower Bean Burgers (vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free)
Cauliflower Bean Burgers.Might be my most vegan-sounding recipe ever!But then, I do have Apple Hemp Muffins, No-Fu Love Loaf, and Pumpkin Seed Poppers.I accepted my quirky recipe names a long time ago.So, why Cauliflower Bean Burgers? Why not?!I know there are many cauli lovers out there, and you'd probably love a wholesome vegan burger recipe using this ...