Full of good-for-you ingredients, these vegan Cheesy Kale Chips are the perfect snack for warm summer months! During the warm months (and it’s still pretty warm in September) I eat a lot of raw foods, and kale chips are usually my raw snack food of choice. Several years ago I even bought a dehydrator so I can…
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Black Bean Tostadas from Plant Power by Nava Atlas
I’m super excited to be hosting Nava Atlas on her Plant Power blog tour today. Nava’s cookbooks were among the first I bought when I went vegan, and because of them, I found going vegan to be relatively easy. I wish I had a copy of Nava’s new book Plant Power back when I made the transition…
Raw Taco Salad with Spicy Chipotle Aioli and Cashew Sour Cream
With slathered with spicy chipotle aioli and cashew sour cream, this Raw Taco Salad is the ultimate meal for hot summer days when it’s too hot to cook. Raw Taco Salad The “meat” for this raw taco salad is so simple it almost seems like there are ingredients or a few steps missing, but…
Greek-Inspired Salad with Tofu Feta and Tahini Dressing
Loaded with vegetables and tofu feta and drenched in tahini, this Greek-Inspired Salad is a perfect light meal for warm evenings. It’s one of my favorite summertime meals. Vegan Feta A few years ago, I was sent some soy feta samples to try, and I quickly became addicted. I made greek-style salads for lunch for weeks on…
Slow Cooker Lentil-Quinoa Taco Filling from Vegan Slow Cooking for Two by Kathy Hester
Throw all of the ingredients in your slow cooker before leaving for work, and Lentil-Quinoa Taco Filling will be ready when you get home! Serve in tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings. Vegan Slow Cooking for Two I received my first slow cooker as a gift a few years ago and I wasn’t quite…
Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
There’s more to grilled vegan food than just veggie burgers and corn on the cob. Topped with onions and peppers, this Grilled Eggplant Sandwich has become a summertime favorite. As I mentioned last week, I’ve been grilling a lot this summer. I belong to a co-op, and when my bags of produce arrive every other week,…
10 Uses for Lavender
Lavender isn’t just a pretty fragrance. It’s also very healing and can be used to relieve stress and relieve skin issues among other things. A few weeks ago I did something stupid. It was very hot outside, and rather than let the humidity curl my hair, I decided to curl it myself. I didn’t have…