Rich and decadent, this easy-to-make Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake is the ultimate date night dessert. It’s the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day. It’s dairy-free and gluten-free. Desserts: Chocolate vs Fruity It’s no secret that I love chocolate. I follow the belief that if a dessert isn’t made with chocolate, it’s not really worth the calories….
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Vegan Lasagna Roll Ups
Vegan Lasagna Roll Ups are a terrific dinner dish for date night. They’re filled with tofu ricotta and tomato sauce, and they’re easy to make. I Love Lasagna! It’s no secret that I love lasagna. There’s just something magical about the combination of noodles, creamy cheese, and tomato sauce. I have created many recipes for…
Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts
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…
French Mustard Seitan
Vegan French Mustard Seitan is a terrific dinner dish for special occasions like date night, birthdays, and holidays. It’s easy enough to make for weeknight dinners, too. Mustard Hater Turned Mustard Lover Growing up, mustard was my enemy. I had friends who would add it their bologna sandwiches or hotdogs, but I didn’t want it anywhere…
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 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…
