These are classic–brown sugary goodness with the addition of chocolate chips, pecans and just a touch of bourbon. A delicious…
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Falafel Burgers with Tahini Sauce
Here’s a light, yet filling–substantial, yet easy meal idea: Falafel Burgers (from Isa Chandra Moskowitz) (4 servings) ½ cup Chickpeas,…
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These tasty muffins are standard in my seasonal recipe rotation. They are moist and richly flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice…
Tempeh-Walnut Meatballs
Sure, you can go to your local Whole Foods and pick up frozen Gardein meatballs which are pretty tasty, but…
Chewy Peanut Almond Butter Cookies
Do vegans suffer a life of selfless denial? I should say not–with all the fantastic recipe sites at our fingertips,…
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Every once in awhile, I am moved to pull out various appliances and put them to work, such as the…
Roasted Pumpkin Mousse
Here’s a little something special to spice up your next vegan feast! Roasted Pumpkin Mousse 15 ounces PUMPKIN PUREE…
Vegan Creme Anglaise with Cinnamon Walnut Crumble (gluten and soy free)
Looking for a company-ready dessert for your next dinner party? This is a simple, sweet and delicious one that…
Black Bean Fajita Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Chimichurri
I had an opportunity recently to work with a local vegan restaurant, helping them come up with new dishes to…
“Meaty” Grilled Tofu
Through much trial and error over the years– I have come to a great appreciation and respect for the humble…
Sloppy Joe Sliders
Here’s a new enlightened version of an old classic that is just perfect served in the traditional buns or over a…
Golden Indian Dal Soup
Dal is my go-to comfort food. A warm, savory, nourishing meal, filled with creamy, protein-rich lentils and healing turmeric–tempered with cumin…
Blueberry Cheezecake
I’ve been reflecting today on where this all began. I started this blog way back in the Fall of 2012,…
Simple Italian Sausage
Going vegan doesn’t mean giving up comfort foods, oh no! No way. Although I have tried various vegan sausage brands…
Tofu Vindaloo
This is a spicy Indian dish I decided to prepare without any added oil. It turned out tasty and well…
Buffalo Chickpea Tenders
Okay, I’ve really done it this time! I know there are vegan variations on chicken wings and I’ve tried them…
Plant-Based Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegan)
Another super simple recipe! I’ve made this recipe for my family, not all of whom are vegan and I’ve made…
Eggless Tofu Salad
This is a quick and easy sandwich filling and certainly one of my husband Steve’s favorites. He’s what I lovingly…
Party Enchiladas (gluten and soy free)
Now, I’m not gonna lie, enchiladas are neither quick or easy to make, but they are great for entertaining. These…
Blueberry Cardamom Muffins (Oil-Free, Whole Grain, Vegan)
By the time I finish my morning coffee, I’m thinking about what I want to cook for the day. This…
Simple Cinnamon Rolls
I love home-cooked breakfast on Sundays. I woke this morning thinking about the other half of a double batch of…
Vegan Pancakes 101
A pancake recipe is meant to be simple, created from staples, easy to pull together at a moment’s notice, provided…
Tempeh Sausage Crumbles
These tasty sausage crumbles are versatile, lending a satisfying umami flavor and a chewy bite to gravy, sauces, rice or other…
Chik’n Noodle Soup
There’s nothing quite like the distinctive experience of a steaming bowl of fragrant broth brimming with fresh simmered vegetables with…
The Benefits of Eating Hot Food
I like salad as much as the next plant-based lifestyle devotee, but there is something to be said for that…
Vegan Gorgonzola: A Passion Project
In between all the professional cooking I do, there is also all the household cooking I do, which includes, of…
Raw Chocolate Brownies
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile you may have noticed that when I do chocolate it’s never in…
Super-Simple Flatbreads
Sometimes I like to skip the rice and just serve a hearty whole grain flatbread with my Indian Curries. But,…
So You Want To Be a Personal Chef…
I love cooking plant-based and couldn’t imagine anything else I would rather do for a job. Becoming a personal chef…
Peanut Dragon Sauce
It’s been a super busy week! When I crave a quick comforting meal, soba noodles are often my go-to food.…
Easy Enchilada Sauce
In my experience, you can stuff a burrito with just about anything. But the sauce…now, the sauce can make it…
Restaurant-Style Marinara
The secret for marinara sauce that tastes like it’s been simmering all day? Tomato paste. The savory-sweet intensity adds depth…
The Vegan Reuben Project
I enjoy a personal culinary challenge now and then. Especially one that results in good eats! I set out to create…
Fast (and Easy) Whole Wheat Bread
Time was…young girls were taught to bake as an essential life skill. As with cooking in general, this knowledge and…
Jam Session
Here’s an easy recipe for blueberry preserves I found this morning in a sudden rush of inspiration Wash the berries…
Sourdough Baguette
Still in a baking mood, I embarked on a mission to create an old-fashioned, dense sourdough bread, like back in…
Vegan Gumbo with Homemade Andouille, A Passion Project
Every once in awhile I find myself overwhelmed by the urge to make something I know will be complicated. And…
Vegan Andouille Sausage
Here’s just the companion to my gumbo recipe, a tasty, spicy sausage to enhance the dish or slice up and…
Spicy Red Bean and Tofu Jambalaya
This dish can be put together in 30 minutes or less but tastes like it’s been simmering for hours. My…
Homestyle Oat Bars
I really like those tasty, chewy individually packaged oat bars I find at Whole Foods Market. But I don’t like…
Banana-Chocolate Bread Pudding
BANANA-CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING recipe courtesy Isa Chandra Moskowitz 6 CUPS CUBED STALE BREAD 1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS 3 BANANAS, RIPE,…
Dutch Apple Pie
This is a re-post of a recipe that has received a lot of attention from readers over the past nine years…
Easy Chocolate Ganache
A rich, creamy coating of chocolate ganache makes a grand impression on a special dessert! Here is a simple recipe…
Double Chocolate Brownies
My very favorite dessert is and has always been chocolate brownies. This recipe takes the cake! I finally found a…
Calm Before the Storm Corn Muffins
Unless I am preparing food for a client, baking is usually an emotionally led decision for me. I’ll simply be…
Vegan Apple Crisp
I remember when I first became aware there was such a thing called apple crisp. And it wasn’t at home.…
Fancy Potatoes
Okay, we’ve established potatoes are cheap plant-based eats. They are also whole and perfect in their natural state. Although I…
Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes
What is a weekend without pancakes? This recipe takes me back to Mom’s kitchen. Almost indistinguishable from conventional cakes, they…
Vegan French Toast
As a lifelong pancake girl, I never thought I’d get around to writing this post. But my husband’s a French…
French Onion Soup
They said it couldn’t be done…but here it is, a veganized version of the classic French onion soup! This recipe…
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