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…
Valentine's Day
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…
Vegan Socca Stacks
In these vegan socca stacks, savory chickpea crepes are layered with white bean puree and vegetables. They’re the perfect meal for date night and dinner parties. Down to Earth Years ago there was a vegan restaurant in Red Bank New Jersey called Down to Earth. Dennis and I would make the trek down to Red…
30+ Vegan Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Valentine’s Day
I don’t really make a big deal of out of Valentine’s Day, but as I’ll take any excuse to eat chocolate, I do celebrate it. Chocolate (the vegan variety, of course) is my favorite food on the planet – there’s really nothing else quite like it. It’s rich, creamy, decadent, and delicious. It’s full of healthful…
Vegan Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy-to-make Vegan Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’ve been taking Fran Costigan’s Essential Vegan Desserts course with Rouxbe. The course’s final assignment is to throw a dessert party and make five different types of bite-sized vegan treats. I decided to have a…
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
This healthy Chocolate Mousse will satisfy any chocolate craving. The rich chocolaty flavor and creamy texture will disguise this treat’s secret ingredient – avocado. Avocado Chocolate Mousse is the perfect treat to share with your sweetie this Valentine’s Day. Chocolate has a long history of being used as an aphrodisiac. It’s said that Aztec emperor Montezuma…
Vegan Chocolate-Almond Date Truffles
Your sweetie will swoon over these Vegan Chocolate-Almond Date Truffles this Valentine’s Day. They’re super easy to make, and they’re healthy, too! For the past few months, I’ve been taking Fran Costigan’s Essential Vegan Desserts course with Rouxbe. I did Rouxbe’s Plant-Based Professional course a two years ago, and I absolutely loved it. Eager to…
A Very Vegan Valentine’s Day Menu
Valentine’s Day is almost here! The day is usually celebrate with cards, candy, and flowers, and like most other holidays, food is usually a big deal. A lot of people like to go out to eat on Valentine’s Day, but restaurants can get super crowded, and some even raise their prices for the day, so I like…
10 Health Benefits of Chocolate
Chocolate is my favorite food. There’s nothing quite like it – it’s rich, decadent, and delicious. Chocolate actually comes from beans (the seeds of the theobroma cacao tree to be exact), and as with most plant-based foods, it’s highly nutritious. Not all chocolate is created equal though. When buying chocolate, skip those that contain milk, lots…
Vegan Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
It may seem like we just packed away the Christmas decorations, but Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it. Like Christmas, Valentine’s Day can be a big day for gift giving. Whether you’re giving something to your sweetie, your family, or yourself, I have some vegan gift ideas for you. Christy Robinson Designs…
