Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts are a terrific appetizer for date night or dinner parties. They’re a great snack for Netflix binging sessions, too! They’re vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Dinner at Candle Café West A few months ago, I had lunch with some of my fellow Main Street Vegan Academy alumni at Candle Café West in…
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Vegan Brussels Sprout Pizza
Pizza night gets a healthy spin with this vegan Brussels Sprout Pizza! In addition to Brussels sprouts, it’s also topped with sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced shallots, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and non-dairy mozzarella cheese. A Love of Brussels Sprouts A couple of months ago, I had a hankering for pizza. And for some strange…
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
Made with just a few ingredients, this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is a terrific side dish for holiday dinners. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Brussels Sprouts Growing up, I really hated Brussels sprouts. They were one of the few vegetables I didn’t like. I’m pretty sure I had only ever had frozen sprouts that were…
50+ Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving
One of the questions I get asked often is “what do vegans eat for Thanksgiving?” I guess it’s a reasonable question, since Thanksgiving typically revolves around eating turkeys, but since the original Thanksgiving was a celebration of the harvest, it makes sense to continue tradition of celebrating with vegetables. When you think about the bounty of…
20+ Recipes for a Very Merry Vegan Christmas
I have to be honest – I don’t really know what people usually eat on Christmas Day. Growing up, we usually ate the same dishes on Christmas that we had Thanksgiving, and I still pretty much cook the same foods for both holidays. They are some of my favorite dishes that I only make for special occasions, making these meals extra…
Brussels Sprouts Salad
I often have a large salad or a sandwich with a side salad for lunch. A few weeks ago I felt like I needed a break from my usual side salad of romaine, shredded carrots, and purple cabbage, so I dug around in the fridge to see what else we had that I could turn…
Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots and Toasted Pistachios
This recipe for Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots and Toasted Pistachios is based on a favorite from now-closed local restaurant True North Osteria. One of my favorite vegan friendly restaurants in New Jersey was True North Osteria in Montclair. I say “was” because sadly they recently closed their doors. Not only was True…
Super Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
In need of a quick side dish for your Thanksgiving meal? Look no further than these super easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts! People often tell me that they hate brussels sprouts. I used to hate them too, so I completely understand. I looked upon my sprouts aversion as something to be conquered though, so I cooked…
The Tipsy Vegan
I’ve been vegan for over 10 years now, and I’m well aware of all of the vegan stereotypes. Vegans are boring, vegans don’t like to eat, vegan food is bland and tasteless, there’s nothing to eat on a vegan diet, blah, blah blah. I’ve also been vegan long enough to know that none of that…
What I Ate Wednesday – Vegan Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a very wonderful cruelty-free vegan Thanksgiving! Dennis and I usually have a bunch of friends over for a big vegan potluck every Thanksgiving, but this year we decided to skip it and have a cozy dinner for two. I’ve had so much going on lately, that I treated myself to a…
