Made with kale, tomatoes, avocado, tempeh bacon, and a creamy tahini dressing, this vegan BLT salad is hearty enough for a meal, but it also makes a great side dish. Kale Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette A few months ago, I came across two different recipes for kale salad with warm bacon vinaigrette in two…
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Tahini Kale Salad with Garlicky Chickpeas
This Tahini Kale Salad with Garlicky Chickpeas is hearty enough for a meal on its own, but it also makes a great side dish. Love it or Hate it Kale is one of those love it or hate it foods. I I’m definitely in the “love it” category. I’m a big fan of kale salads,…
Vegan Chocolate Hummus Shake
A vegan Chocolate Hummus Shake is a refreshingly cool treat for a hot summer’s day! The Hummus Shake Did you know that hummus shakes are a thing? It seems that they’ve been around for a while, but I only just discovered them when reading about a restaurant in New York City that is going to…
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Asparagus and Arugula Farro Salad
Made with hearty grains and light spring greens, this Asparagus and Arugula Farro Salad is an excellent side dish, but it’s also substantial enough to be a meal on its own. Forgotten farro I’ve had half a package of Trader Joe’s quick cooking farro in my pantry for about six months now. I had forgotten…
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
Warning! This homemade vegan Green Goddess Dressing is so addictive, you’ll want to pour it over everything! It’s terrific for salads and sandwiches, and it can even be used a dip for veggies or chips. Pre-vegan, salad-eating days Green goddess dressing was one of my favorite salad dressings in my pre-vegan days. I loved it…
Vegan Tahini Truffles
Chocolate and sesame paste combine deliciously in these luscious vegan Tahini Truffles. They’re just the thing to make your sweetie swoon this Valentine’s Day. (Or any day really.) Chocolate and Tahini Chocolate and tahini are two of my favorite things. I usually have a small piece of chocolate as an after-lunch treat, and I like…
Festive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables with Lemon Tahini Drizzle
The red and green colors in these Festive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables make it the perfect side dish for Christmas dinner! The Lemon Tahini Drizzle will have your guests coming back for second helpings! Salad Bar Inspiration This garlicky roasted vegetables recipe was inspired by a trip to the salad bar. Several trips to the salad…
Top 10 Items to Keep Stocked in Your Vegan Pantry
With both What the Health and Okja streaming on Netflix, I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they’ve switched to a plant-based diet or have decided to go vegan. Since it’s a new way of cooking, starting off can be a little difficult. Even armed with a shelf full of vegan cookbooks, mealtime…
Sesame Noodles
Loaded with fresh vegetables, Sesame Noodles are a quick and easy warm weather meal. They make a terrific light dinner, and they’re the perfect pack-and-go lunch for the office, too. I’ve been seeing lots of comfort food recipes online, and for some reason people are already talking pumpkin-based foods. It’s only the middle of August…
