Simple ingredients and pumped up spices are the soul behind many food traditions of the South. When it comes to Cajun cooking, the ‘holy trinity’ of onion, celery and bell pepper meld together as a base for those familiar Cajun meals we’ve grown to love. Today I’m sharing my version of vegan Holy Trinity Cajun…
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Curried Nuttzo Chickpea Salad
If you’re following a plant-based, (or mostly plant-based) diet, I’m sure many of you are concerned about getting enough protein. Look no further with my protein-packed Curried Nuttzo Chickpea Salad. This salad has it all! With over 12 grams of powerful plant protein per serving, I’ve created a refreshing and unique summer salad to fuel…
Creamy Vegan Spiced Root Soup
As I sit here writing this blog post, I’m feeling a great deal of compassion for anyone dealing with chronic conditions. Current culture dictates the need to be whole and in control. The continual bombardment of staged imagery (not free-flowing) through social media platforms creates a sense of confusion in many folks and often leads…
Vegan Fruitcake Macaroons
Keeping with tradition this holiday season, we’ve decide to recreate the historical Victorian Christmas cake with a Goofy Foot twist. Traditional fruitcakes are extremely dense with an abundance of boozy fruit and nuts. We’ve decided to remove the booze and lighten it up with our Vegan Fruitcake Macaroons. These lovely coconut cookies deliver the full-flavors of…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
Fall has arrived with it’s dazzling display of colors, beckoning us to gather up those fuzzy socks we’ve had tucked away all summer long and warm up to the fire. It’s time for big mugs of warm soup, hot oatmeal, apple crisps and plenty of piping hot coffee. Although, I’m not the biggest fan of…
Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
It’s hump day everyone! Typically, at this point in the week, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed and a bit tired with the need for a break from the kitchen. A good trick for quick fuel in the morning is to make a batch of breakfast cookies. Yep, breakfast COOKIES! They can be thrown together quickly…
Spicy Cauliflower and Shiitake Fajitas
Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and nutritious. Start with fresh ingredients and keep those ingredients to a minimum. This saves time and money when it comes to fueling your body with the high-quality nutrition it’s craving. Today’s post begins with orange cauliflower, a versatile vegetable from the Brassica family (including Brussels…
Stone Fruit Stir Fry
As a recipe creator and vegan chef, I’m always looking for ways to change up my daily food routine. It’s easy to get in rut, choosing the same foods over and over again without much thought. Given my desire to mix-it-up, I paired two of my favorite foods, Volcano Rice from Lotus Foods and the stone fruit (peaches…
Spiced Oatmeal Cream Cookies
Who doesn’t love a good oatmeal cookie? With just the right amount of spice and sweet, oatmeal cookies remind me of vintage kitchens, fancy aprons, and tea. Soft and chewy, these oaty rounds are versatile and hold up well with any combination of additions. (chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, cashews, coconut, spices, dried cherries, cranberries, or blueberries – the list goes…
Masala Spiced Kañiwa Salad
Now that we have embarked on a new year, my plan is to simplify! Keeping it simple, staying present and reducing stress is the name-of-the-game as we ease into 2015 and beyond. With that in mind, I’ve created an easy-to-make Masala Spiced Kañiwa Salad. You might think kañiwa (ka-nyi-wa) sounds exotic but these tiny seeds pack more protein…