Close your eyes for a moment and imagine macaroni covered with a silky butternut squash sauce. Now open your eyes, toss a few things in your slow cooker and get cooking! A dinner of Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Macaroni can be yours. It’s a healthier version of traditional mac and cheese and it makes just enough for two or three servings. Please note that it's made in a 1 1/2 or 2 quart small slow cooker. In the morning, you add the butternut squash, tomatoes, water, garlic ... Read More about Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Macaroni
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Slow Cooker Potato Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi) Recipe
This is another Tasteful Selections™ sponsored post. I've really enjoyed having a stash of their Honey Gold and Ruby Sensation potatoes for the past few months. I've made stews, soups, roasted potatoes - but it was about time I made one of my favorite curries, Slow Cooker Potato Cauliflower Curry, also known as Aloo Gobi. This is a great dish to introduce people to Indian food. It's mildly flavored and you can even leave out the small amount of chili powder ... Read More about Slow Cooker Potato Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi) Recipe
Vegan Food Gifts: Citrus Rosemary Cookies
I'm not sure how every holiday occasion has snuck up on me this year . I love to celebrate, but as an admitted overachiever, I want to make everything from scratch. Unfortunately, my life isn't built to be Martha Stewart compatible, although I would love a staff of people to help me do all those good things - any volunteers? I've let go of some of my unrealistic expectations, but baking some of my own vegan holiday food gifts is not something I'm willing to part with. Cookies are my default ... Read More about Vegan Food Gifts: Citrus Rosemary Cookies
Green Mango Pickle from Asian Pickles
I've been holding out on you. I was so excited when Ten Speed Press sent me a free review copy of Karen Solomon's book, Asian Pickles. While this is not a vegan book, most of the recipes are naturally vegan and it's easy to either modify or skip the recipes that aren't for you. The chapters are countries and here's just a taste from each one: Japan (red pickled ginger), Korea (7 kinds of Kim Chi!), China (salt-cured long beans), India (mango pickles) and Southeast Asia (banana ... Read More about Green Mango Pickle from Asian Pickles
Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Tempeh Braised with Fresh Figs – Gluten-free
I know that you're gearing up for the big holiday feast, but you still have to eat a regular dinner the next few days. To make more time for prepping, you need an easy-to-make dinner that cooks while you are at work or running errands. Slow Cooker Tempeh Braised with Figs and Port Wine is from my first cookbook, The Vegan Slow Cooker and cooks up perfectly in your crockpot. Click to watch the web story and get an overview of the recipe. This recipe embodies what I love ... Read More about Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Tempeh Braised with Fresh Figs – Gluten-free
Oatmeal Cookie Butter Sweetened with Raisins
I'm not sure I can be any more excited. OATrageous Oatmeals finally comes out today and if you pre-ordered it maybe it's already waiting for you at home! Today's dreamy oatmeal recipe is actually not from the book. I've found when I do a single subject cookbook that it's hard to snap out of it. My mind keeps thinking of new ideas. With the popularity of cookie butter and the DIY nut butter craze how could I not throw oat's hat in the ring? This is basically a ... Read More about Oatmeal Cookie Butter Sweetened with Raisins
Fran’s Chocolate Chip Brownies
Fran Costigan means business with a tag line like "Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts" from her Vegan Chocolate Cookbook. Make sure you read all the way to the bottom and enter with a chance to win a copy of your own! Fran has detailed instructions - plus an intro chapter all about ingredients and equipment. There are chapters with recipes for truffles, cakes, cookies, bars, pies, puddings, confections and frozen desserts. The book is filled with ... Read More about Fran’s Chocolate Chip Brownies
Oatchata from OATrageous Oatmeals!
My first cookbook truly changed my life. I became vegetarian a few weeks before I got it and knew nothing about cooking. This was back in the 80's when it wasn't as easy to find quick substitutes or even vegetarian meals on every menu. I read The New Moosewood Cookbook like it was fiction, curled up in a chair reading into the middle of the night. I processed all the how-to's and recipes over and over again until the words 'diced' and 'simmer' were etched into my head. I immersed ... Read More about Oatchata from OATrageous Oatmeals!
Comforting Steel-Cut Oatmeal Congee Vegan Recipe with Mushrooms and Ginger
My Steel-Cut Oatmeal Congee is a thick Asian-inspired savory porridge that can soothe a sore throat or just make you feel cozy after a bad day. It's flavored with rich umami from mushrooms and soothing-to-your-stomach ginger. This Asian-inspired oat congee is made with oats instead of the traditional rice. Ready to curl up in a blanket and just take a deep breath? This vegan savory porridge is just what you need. If you have a tummy ache it's soothing and can help, but if you are ... Read More about Comforting Steel-Cut Oatmeal Congee Vegan Recipe with Mushrooms and Ginger