I know some of you have been missing the slow cooker recipes, and I have one of the simplest recipes for you today. My Slow Cooker Mother Stallard Beans even has a stove-top variation. This recipe is from my The Great Vegan Bean Book and perfect for a lazy day at home or it will cook while you are at work. What are Mother Stallard Beans? They are beautiful football shaped heirloom beans that make a brilliant broth. That's why this recipe has so few ingredients, ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Mother Stallard Beans with a Stove-Top Variation
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Vegan Kale Stem Pesto from The CSA Cookbook
I really like Linda Ly's The CSA Cookbook. It is not a vegan book, but about 90% of the recipes could be veganized with a vegan substitute. This Kale Stem Pesto is vegan as is! I'm amazed that there are so many recipes that use parts of veggies that I often toss in the compost. This pesto recipe uses kale stems as the main ingredient with some parsley, walnuts, and garlic. In some of her other recipes, she utilizes leaves from bean and tomato plants and dispels the myth ... Read More about Vegan Kale Stem Pesto from The CSA Cookbook
Pineapple Rum Beans from The Great Vegan Bean Book
Pineapple Rum Beans are one of the most popular recipes in The Great Vegan Bean Book and very easy to make. I serve them over mashed sweet potatoes that are full of flavor. Black Runner beans are my favorite in the Pineapple Rum Beans though you can certainly use kidney beans in the place to make it a very budget-friendly meal. Sweet potatoes are gold on the dinner table. Full of nutrition, great sweet flavor sweet potatoes make a plain old meal into something fantastic. I went over the top by ... Read More about Pineapple Rum Beans from The Great Vegan Bean Book
Refreshing Tequlia Rose Syrup Cocktail with Hibiscus and a Mocktail Option
Finally, I was in the mood to make a recipe for Valentine's Day. I went back to my favorite floral flavor - roses. This time I used it in this tequila Rose Syrup Cocktail. You can leave out the tequila if you don't imbibe or use a zero alcohol version like this Ritual Zero Proof Tequila, and I have a few ways for you to make your own rose syrup. If you want a chocolate cocktail you need to try this Chocolate Manhattan. It's great and check Barnivore to make sure the creme ... Read More about Refreshing Tequlia Rose Syrup Cocktail with Hibiscus and a Mocktail Option
Vegan Slow Cooker Curry Pot Pie
This Vegan Slow Cooker Curry Pot Pie Topped with Whole Wheat Biscuits is a variation of my original Veggie Pot Pie from The Vegan Slow Cooker. Today's version has different veggies and is lightly spiced with curry flavors. In the old version, I cooked the biscuits in the slow cooker, and some people didn't care for their biscuits being more dumpling-like. In this one, we still put the uncooked dough on top of the stew in the slow cooker. But then we put the crock in the oven to cook ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Curry Pot Pie
Indian-Style Cumin Idaho® Potatoes (Vegan Aloo Jeera)
This Indian potato dish is perfect for when the month lasts longer than your grocery budget does. Aloo jeera just means cumin seed potatoes. It's simple and requires just a few spices. If you don't have them on hand, you can get a lot cheap at the Indian market or just exactly the small amounts you need from your local co-op's bulk bins. If you always have potatoes, rice, and spices on hand you can make this flavorful Indian meal anytime. It's perfect on its own, but even better with a dal or ... Read More about Indian-Style Cumin Idaho® Potatoes (Vegan Aloo Jeera)
Instant Pot Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya
Last week I gave you a list of recipes you can make when life seems too hard. Today, I'm posting my latest healthy recipe that you're going to love. It's made in your Instant Pot and is made of mostly black-eyed peas and long grain brown rice. Best of all it's extremely easy to make. There are some spices involved, but you can use your favorite Cajun spice blend in place of those to make it easier. I do use fresh onions which you can saute with or without oil. But if that's more work than you ... Read More about Instant Pot Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya
Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Chip Holiday Shake
Cheryl starts craving a peppermint chocolate chip shake during this minty, candy cane season. She's not vegan, and she loves this shake. If Cheryl likes it then I think you, and even your non-vegan family members will enjoy it too. Best of all, it requires no ice cream, just things you already have on hand. You do have candy canes, right? If not, peppermint extract or a handful of mint will work just fine. Disclosure: TruJoy sent me some candy canes to try and Nu-Naturals gave ... Read More about Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Chip Holiday Shake
My Favorite Instant Pot Accessories
Now that you have an Instant Pot you want to use it for everything you can. Instant Pot Accessories are the key to cooking in layers, steaming tamales, and even slow cooking right in your Instant Pot. Why Use Electric Pressure Cooker Accessories? You can do a lot in your Instant Pot with just the rack it comes with. But what if you want to make layered recipes, little muffins, or tofu egg bites? Not to mention vegan cheesecakes and oil-free carrot cake. Buy It All At Once Instant Pot ... Read More about My Favorite Instant Pot Accessories