Ready to spice up dinner? This air fryer salsa verde equals compliments at the dinner table. It tastes so fresh and tangy from the tomatillos, plus you control the heat! Do you love your air fryer as much as I do? I use mine almost everyday. You really need to give air fryer salsa verde recipe a try! You’ll be amazed at how incredibly easy it is to whip up, and who knows, it might just become a favorite in your list of whole food plant based air fryer recipes. What are ... Read More about Easy Air Fryer Salsa Verde
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Vegan Slow Cooker Veggie Loaf
While there's nothing wrong with a traditional lentil loaf, this vegan slow cooker veggie loaf makes life easier, because as it cooks you can take a long walk, go to work, or just enjoy some me time. Mine uses kidney beans, oats, pecan, and mushrooms to make the base and lots of goodies to flavor it up. What size slow cooker does the recipe call for? On my blog, and in the Revised Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook, all the recipes use a 4-quart slow cooker unless otherwise ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Veggie Loaf
15 Minute Vegan Red Beans and Rice (No Oil)
We all want something that's quick and easy for a weeknight dinner - but what if it could be healthy too? My vegan red beans and rice are the answer. Use organic canned beans, some prepped onion and bell pepper and it's on the table in minutes. Serve over leftover rice or any grain that needs to be used up in the fridge! Why is Monday red beans and rice day? Red beans and rice originate from Louisiana. Women used to make red beans on Mondays while they did laundry and it has become a ... Read More about 15 Minute Vegan Red Beans and Rice (No Oil)
Homemade Vegan Irish Cream
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In my pre-vegan days, I loved Irish cream, and while you can't buy Vegan Irish Cream at a store near you, it's easy enough to make yourself. You can make a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free Irish whiskey like Jameson. Is Baileys Irish Cream Vegan Friendly? The regular Baileys Irish Cream kind does have dairy in it, but recently they came out with Baileys Almande, which is 100% vegan. But don't worry if you can't find it where you live. This recipe is ... Read More about Homemade Vegan Irish Cream
Turtle Butter: Pecans, Chocolate, Dates and Maple Syrup
Pecans, Chocolate, and Dates - oh my! This is my new favorite spread and it's good on just about anything. I enjoyed turtle butter on crackers, graham crackers and between 2 slices of whole wheat bread and grilled. Tell me how you are using it - I'm dying to know! I always have pecans in my pantry because Cheryl gets a few pounds from her work at the holidays. If I'm really lucky a co-worker or two will donate their pecans to use too. Depending on where you live, pecans can be ... Read More about Turtle Butter: Pecans, Chocolate, Dates and Maple Syrup
Vegan Avocado Cashew Cream Cheese
I love bagels. There's nothing better than a nice smear on an everything bagel. I really miss the fresh-baked bagels I got in my neighborhood when I lived in Brooklyn. There was a place that sold bagels wholesale, and you could smell the cinnamon raisin ones baking from blocks away. It felt like you were doing something a little underhanded when you went through the back door into the huge room of ovens, men and cooling racks. Someone would eventually notice, ... Read More about Vegan Avocado Cashew Cream Cheese
Artichoke Muffuletta Po’ Boys from Cook the Pantry
Photo by Ann Oliverio I hope that you are having a wonderful holiday! I don't know about you, but this time of the year wears me out. Robin Robertson's new book, Cook the Pantry, is the perfect go-to cookbook for when you're too tired to cook an elaborate meal. In fact, it's great for a quick and easy meal out of your pantry anytime. I have Robin's recipe for Artichoke Muffaleta Po’ Boys that are perfect for a time out from all the festivities. Or you could triple the recipe and ... Read More about Artichoke Muffuletta Po’ Boys from Cook the Pantry
Enchanted Vanilla Pancakes with Chai-spiced Peach Compote
The vegan vanilla pancakes are full of beans! Yes, they use beans in place of oil to keep them moist. Make a double batch and freeze some for next weekend's breakfast, I have made Fridays my "what's for brunch" posting day. Honesty, I start thinking about weekend brunch on the deck from about Wednesday. Tomorrow, I'm ready to make my Enchanted Vanilla Pancakes with Chai-spiced Peach Compote. These pancakes are enchanted with the nutrition of beans, which should make you rest easy ... Read More about Enchanted Vanilla Pancakes with Chai-spiced Peach Compote
Sloppy Buffalo Beans from The Great Vegan Bean Book
With the weather getting cooler, it's time to add a vegan sloppy Joe to your menu plan. I've made sloppy Joes with tempeh, black eyed peas - but this one is made with cooked beans you can grab from the pantry or your freezer. As you can guess from their title, Sloppy Buffalo Beans, is spicy from Buffalo hot sauce and chilled off with some homemade vegan ranch dressing. There are also little bits of chunky carrots and celery to add some crunch. It's a bonus that ... Read More about Sloppy Buffalo Beans from The Great Vegan Bean Book