Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread is the perfect appetizer for holiday parties! It’s a great snack, too! It’s dairy-free, of course, and gluten-free, too. A Cheesy Vegan Cheese was the last animal based-food I cut from my diet. I had gone vegetarian in the early 90s. After reading about how animals were treated in the…
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White Bean and Cucumber Salad
Light and fresh White Bean and Cucumber is a wonderfully summery side dish. It’s a great addition to picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. Gardening I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who grows her own food. Before I had a backyard, I would buy herb seeds with the hopes of creating a little garden…
20+ Vegan Date Night Recipes
Get things cookin’ with these vegan date night recipes! Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! I usually don’t make too much of big deal about it, but I do like to have a nice dinner to celebrate. Because restaurants can be overpriced and crowded, Dennis and I rarely go out to dinner. In…
Vegan Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
Filled with black rice, these Stuffed Mini Pumpkins are sure to be a hit at Halloween parties! Many years ago, I worked with a woman from Jamaica, and she said she didn’t understand why we decorate with pumpkins and then throw them away, since she’s used to eating them. Up until then, I don’t think…
Vegan Cheese and Apple Tartlets
Have an over-abundance of autumn apples? Make vegan Cheese and Apple Tartlets! They are quick and easy to make, and they’re a fun fall appetizer! Every fall, Dennis and I spend a day in in New York state, apple picking, visiting farm stands, and gawking at the changing leaves. This year our autumn adventure happened…
Za’atar Tofu
This easy to make Za’atar Tofu is a wonderful addition to any salad or wrap. It’s also a great appetizer or snack! Whole Foods Salad Bar I work from home, so most days I make myself a large salad or heat up leftovers for lunch. However, there are days when I don’t feel like making…
Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Cream
Fall weather calls for comfort food, and there’s really nothing more comforting that a potato. These Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Cream are warm and cozy, and will help keep out the chill of the long autumn evenings. While I have written up the instructions for the roasted garlic cream and potatoes separately, it’s pretty…
Curried Garbanzo Cakes with Poppy Seeds from Healing the Vegan Way
There are many reasons to go vegan. Many people make the switch for ethical reasons, while others do so for their health. I went vegan for the animals, but when I did so, I noticed a dramatic improvement in my health. I then decided to become a health coach so that I could share the…
Easy-Peasy Vegan Five Layer Dip
This easy-peasy Vegan Five Layer Dip is always a huge hit at parties. Make a batch and watch it disappear! I’m not into sports at all, but I’ve been told that there’s some sort of big game on this weekend. I’ve also been told that there will lots of snacking at various veiwing parties across the…
