I love this easy-to-make corn cabbage soup that gets its wow factor from sriracha and sesame oil. The onion, mushrooms, and ginger create a flavorful broth. It's not the prettiest soup, but it is soul-soothing and delicious. The Easy Vegan Cookbook is my cookbook full of easy recipes that you can fit into a busy schedule. It contains nutritional information and has gluten-free, soy-free and oil-free options. You know me, I want everyone to eat well! Ann Oliverio did a ... Read More about Corn Cabbage Soup from The Easy Vegan Cookbook
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DIY Vanilla Brandy from Artisan Drinks
I have taken up a new hobby. I started infusing different liquors and it's addictive. When I saw Artisan Drinks by Lindy Wildsmith, I immediately asked the marketing manager to Quarry books to send me a copy. The photography by Kevin Summers is gorgeous and informative. It has recipes, how-tos and even equipment lists. If you want to learn a new hobby this is the book to get. It's filled with non-alcoholic drinks as well as those with alcohol so I'd recommend that everyone take a peek at ... Read More about DIY Vanilla Brandy from Artisan Drinks
Food and Wine Conference Recap and Musings
When you work alone all day, every day it's easy to feel isolated. Meeting other bloggers is one of the biggest reasons to go to a conference. This year I was lucky enough to meet tons of bloggers at Vida Vegan Con, Eat Write Retreat and Food and Wine Conference. Every conference I've gone to this year has seemed like a vacation with a little work thrown in. The Food and Wine Conference is one of the friendliest of them all. It was a treat to hang out with my friends from the year before, ... Read More about Food and Wine Conference Recap and Musings
Vegan Coconut Avocado Fudgsicles
I am officially obsessed with all things popsicle. My plan is to make one a week all summer long, but I have to admit that my freezer is packed full with my almost daily experiments. The ones I have been eating every day are these Vegan Coconut Avocado Fudgsicles. I just had to use my ice cream cone popsicle molds again, they are the perfect size for a daily treat or for children. These popsicles are rich and creamy from the avocado. I used a Reed variety of avocado that I got ... Read More about Vegan Coconut Avocado Fudgsicles
Vegan Pineapple Mojito Rumsicles
I've been all about popsicles lately. Today, I have a Pineapple Mojito Rumsicle recipe for you. Make them into a mocktail-sicle by leaving out the small amount of rum. Without the rum, this could make a great grab and go morning smoothie-pop! If you do make them with the rum, the popsicles must have extra time to freeze solid. If not, you may find yourself holding the stick that pulls out while the pop is still inside the mold. Make sure that when you run cold water over the mold to release ... Read More about Vegan Pineapple Mojito Rumsicles
Cheesy Cauliflower and Potato Bake from The Abundance Diet
This has been vegan book season! It seems like many of my friends have books coming out this spring and fall. I wanted to share a recipe for Cheesy Cauliflower and Potato Bake from The Abundance Diet by my friend, Somer McCowan. Somer runs the blog Vedged Out, and is super creative when it comes to recipe development. I've shared her Kick Ace Extra Sharp Raw Vegan Cheese Ball and I have her new Chocolate Chip Cookies made with aquafaba on my to-make list. It was hard to pick just one ... Read More about Cheesy Cauliflower and Potato Bake from The Abundance Diet
Vegan Coconut Pecan Shake from Your Pantry – No Ice Cream Needed!
It's true, you can make a vegan coconut pecan shake from things you probably have in your pantry right now. All you need to include is a blender and ice. You'll be able to make a cold, sweet, thick and rich shake with pure ingredients whenever the mood hits you! I'm using Mary Banker's awesome idea of grinding chia seeds to make a binder for frozen drinks. She was a tester for The Easy Vegan Cookbook and came up with the idea for the salted caramel shake recipe. In the past, I've used ... Read More about Vegan Coconut Pecan Shake from Your Pantry – No Ice Cream Needed!
Indian Stuffed Potato Chaat
Here is my Indian Stuffed Potato Chaat. You know what a stuffed potato is, but you might be wondering just what a chaat is. Chaat is a delicious layered dish that is Indian street food that can be eaten as a meal too. ... Read More about Indian Stuffed Potato Chaat
Carrot Cake Pancakes, Windowsill Gardening and a Birthday
I had a birthday this week and last Saturday I went out for Indian food with a bunch of my friends to celebrate. I wanted to share a not-so-flattering silly photo of me that my friend Jenni took of me there. I seem to always make odd faces when she is Instagramming me. I hope you find it as funny as we did. Yes, it's true that I turned 50 and I still wear silly t-shirts out to dinner. I doubt I'll ever grow up in that way. For my birthday I made myself Jenn's carrot cake pancakes from ... Read More about Carrot Cake Pancakes, Windowsill Gardening and a Birthday