adventures in plant-based eating
Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are a key ingredient in many vegan recipes. “Sure, sure, I know all about hummus,” you might be thinking, but did you know you can make cookie dough out of chickpeas? It’s good too! And don’t forget about other vegan-friendly chickpea recipes like chickpea curry and chickpea salad sandwiches! Check out my blog post to learn more about how to cook chickpeas!
Satisfy your summer sweet tooth with this chocolate peanut butter banana nice cream! Never heard of nice cream? It’s exactly what it sounds like – a vegan version of ice cream! This nice cream recipe mimics Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey® but uses a creamy cashew base instead of heavy cream. Chocolate and peanut-butter covered pretzels and just a hint of banana make this nice cream recipe truly delicious!
Chia seeds are quite possibly the mightiest ingredient in vegan cooking. Packed with antioxidants, protein and calcium, these tiny seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. A popular vegan substitute for eggs and gelatin, chia seeds are packed with plenty of health benefits.
Nothing tastes better than fresh herbs! This homemade herb vinaigrette recipe features fresh parsley, oregano and basil. These herbs are blended with tangy red wine vinegar, spicy garlic and creamy extra-virgin olive oil for the perfect herb vinaigrette recipe.
Do you love PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps, but wish they were vegan? Then this Vegan Lettuce Wraps recipe is for you! I’ve dressing up simple tofu lettuce wraps with some extra veggies for a healthier version of the original. And that dipping sauce? I’ve got you covered there too! This recipe for my tangy, salty Asian Dipping Sauce will have your taste buds singing!
Here’s a savory vegan recipe for you as we head into cooler fall weather – Apple Butternut Squash Soup! What’s so lovely about this easy vegan recipe is that it’s full of natural ingredients and unrefined sweeteners. This butternut squash recipe uses freshly roasted butternut squash and gets its delicate flavors from slow-cooked shallots, apple sauce and, of course, its featured topping – crispy sage and toasted pepitas!
Move over baked potatoes, smashed potatoes are the new kid in town! Baked smashed potatoes are an easy vegan recipe that will have your taste buds singing your praises. For this vegan recipe, I chose to top my smashed potatoes with a tangy, herby chimichurri sauce – one of my favorite summertime condiments.
This Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo the ultimate in vegan comfort food! Made with a rich cashew cream sauce, this plant-based fettuccini alfredo is the perfect vegan dinner option when the weather starts to get cooler.
If you’re new to vegan cooking, you might not be familiar with nutritional yeast. It’s a great vegan ingredient to get to know though, as nutritional yeast is popular in many vegan recipes. Dishes like vegan lasagna, creamy polenta and even vegan fettuccini alfredo are all possible (and delicious) by using nutritional yeast as a vegan cheese substitute.
Looking to learn more about how to go vegan? This quick vegan cooking lesson on how to cook with cashews will teach you all about this wonderful vegan-friendly ingredient!
