Happy New Year! Today I have a spread recipe that can use up your leftover black-eyed peas and is healthy enough to fit right in with your resolutions. It's always worth making extra beans just to make this Easy Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Pecan Pate. Why Black-Eyed Peas for New Year's Dinner? In the south, we eat black-eyed peas for luck in the New Year. I make a pot full of them every year. I cook them with a little smoked paprika, jalapeño powder and a few cloves of ... Read More about Easy Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Pecan Pate
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Vegan Slow Cooker Black-eyed Peas
Here's a recipe for Vegan Slow Cooker Black-eyed Peas that cook while you sleep! No need to soak the beans and they end up creamy and delicious. Why Slow Cooker Black-eyed Peas on New Year's Day? In the Southern US we eat black-eyed peas for luck on New Year's Day. Even if it's not your tradition, it's still an easy and healthy way to start off the new year. Do You Have to Soak Black-eyed Peas? You do not! I think of these and other cow peas as medium cooking time beans. Lentils and ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Black-eyed Peas
All the Vegan Holiday Cookies!
Ready to make all the Christmas cookies? Okay, maybe not all of the Vegan Holiday Cookies, just 50. But I bet that's more than you can make today. However, you can look at that as a challenge to see just how many you can make. Below you'll find a variety of cookies and some are even gluten-free! ... Read More about All the Vegan Holiday Cookies!
Spiralized Vegan Latkes with Red Cabbage and Apple
These Spiralized Vegan Latkes will be the hit of your holidays. They have potato but my vegan latke recipe adds in cabbage and apples too. Plus it gives you an excuse to use your spiralizer! Vegan Potato Latkes have always been a favorite of mine. I love the traditional Jewish ones, but they always seem like a lot of work. So I went rogue and made mine with a spiralizer! This is another in my series of posts sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. I'm always amazed at how ... Read More about Spiralized Vegan Latkes with Red Cabbage and Apple
Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble
Nothing says December like gingerbread. I love those spicy scents as they fill up the kitchen. If you do too, chances are good that you will enjoy the flavors in my Vegan Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble. If you need to make a holiday dessert but don't want to spend all day baking, this is the recipe for you. The chopped pears are spiced up and covered with gingerbread crumble. It's so easy you can put all the kids to work on it while you relax a bit. What If I Don't Like ... Read More about Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble
Vegan Slow Cooker Pumpkin Lasagna
Embrace the intersection of pumpkin season and slow cooker season and make my Vegan Slow Cooker Pumpkin Lasagna. It's my favorite weekend dinner because it cooks in about 2 hours. If you don't do soy you could sub nut ricotta, and it has an oil-free option too! Is your slow cooker still in the cabinet? If you've been neglecting your slow cooker, it's time to put it back on your kitchen counter. Make this pumpkin lasagna your new best friend and last-minute weekend dinner. This ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Pumpkin Lasagna
Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
If you don't have plans or just decided to stay home, this Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two is just what you need. It all cooks in one 2-quart slow cooker and makes just enough. pPlus there’s just one pot to clean! Having a dinner with no leftovers means not spending as much time or money to get it on the table. It simply couldn't be easier and you make it in your little slow cooker.That's right, it cooks in your f 1 1/2 to 2-quart slow cooker. In this 'all in one dinner', there ... Read More about Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Pies
It's almost that time and I know you need at least one Vegan Pie to top off your amazing Thanksgiving dinner this year. While there are a lot of vegan Tday desserts, I am very partial to pie myself. So check out all these vegan pie recipes including pumpkin, nut, fruit, and more! Why Have Vegan Pie on Thanksgiving? I think pie is the best Thanksgiving dessert. We had pumpkin and pecan pies on my table when I was growing up, but the world of pies is so much larger than that. I remember ... Read More about The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Pies
Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole: A One Pan Holiday Meal Everyone Can Enjoy
If you don't want to cook all day but still want all the flavors of the holiday, make my Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole and Gravy. It's almost Thanksgiving - do you know what you're making yet? This is also a great Thanksgiving vegan recipe to bring with you if you're going to someone else's house for the holiday. It's something non-vegans will enjoy and that way you will have something other than sides to eat. I love how versatile this casserole is. You can use a can of chickpeas ... Read More about Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole: A One Pan Holiday Meal Everyone Can Enjoy