Before leaving home, I got warned by several people that Russia is not the most vegan-friendly country to travel in. It’s funny how people who are not even vegan and have probably never been to Russia become experts on unknown territory. I must admit that I was happily surprised about the veggie situation in this gigantic country. I have committed to not paying for any sleep, so CouchSurfing is just…
Yum! These golden, flavorful cookies disappeared in seconds in my house! A plant-powered spinoff from the classic White Choc Macadamia cookie, my cookie recipe is modest in sugar, and packed with the power of chia, flax, coconut, and almond flour! Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons chia seeds ½ tablespoon flax seed, ground ¼ cup plant-based milk (i.e. soy, coconut, almond) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup dairy-free margarine 2/3 cup light brown…
Healthy homemade vegetable pot stickers (dumplings) that are satisfyingly delicious! They are boiled and pan fried to golden perfection. Freezer-friendly and made completely from scratch! I usually make batches of these dumplings ahead of time and freeze them for future use. Simply chop, saute the ingredients and whip up in a food processor, if you like a smoother texture, or just use a fork to mash up the tofu, then…
An easy Asian watercress soup with dates, goji and lots of ginger. This perfect combination of tender watercress leaves, red dates, carrots, ginger and a drizzle of sesame oil is very appetizing with a bowl of warm rice! Watercress is a nutrient dense vegetable with amazing health benefits. It contains high levels of disease-fighting phytochemicals. Weight for weight, watercress contains more Vitamin C than an orange, more calcium than milk,…
This recipe is a bit of a weird experiment gone good. I wanted to play around with the idea of using both the oven, as well as my dehydrator, to make some half-baked / half-raw bars. I’ve seen some cooks using their ovens on the lowest setting to dehydrate food, while others use professional dehydrators. I have a dehydrator, but unfortunately its a rather basic one, and the motor doesn’t…
A dressing truly makes the salad, and this homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing will do just that. Homemade dressing is so much fresher tasting and delicious than anything you can find in a bottle…even if it is vegan. Not only super on salad, this dressing is a great one to have on hand as a sauce for Easy Vegan Bowls, and to add a special touch to main dishes. I recently drizzled…
We all know that being vegan or vegetarian doesn’t necessarily mean eating healthy, and sometimes it’s tough to say no to all the sugary, fatty, processed foods. I know I can’t resist them, especially during the holidays. But now that the Easter festivities are over, it’s a good moment to put the chocolate eggs aside, and get back on the right track by eating more fresh foods. Whenever I start…
Avocados are not only super yummy, they’re also one of the world’s healthiest foods. They are full of nutrients, fiber, antioxidants, potassium, and healthy fatty acids. Some even say that they help improve your eyesight, and prevent cancer! Plus you can use them to make so many different things, like smoothies, salads, salsas–you can even use them as a substitute for butter in baking. AND, best of all, they are…
While I was born and raised in the United States, my mother is a Taiwanese immigrant. On a typical evening as a child, our dinners were standard Midwestern meals. However, there were plenty of evenings that my mom would cook the most amazing Chinese dishes, and those were among my favorite meals growing up. Right now, one of my favorite side dishes when I make Chinese food for my own…
A few posts back, I talked about keeping it simple with meals in a bowl…for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One important component of a meal in a bowl is the sauce. You can literally have the same ingredients in every bowl, but make it taste completely different by switching out the sauce. I sometimes make several sauces at a time, and keep them in the fridge for use throughout the…
Forget about eggs for Easter! Vegan foods are cruelty- and cholesterol-free, and they taste great, too. If you’re planning to decorate eggs, check out PETA’s catalog for dyeable EggNots, which look and feel like eggs, without the cruelty of the egg industry. On Easter morning, indulge in a decadent yet easy-to-prepare brunch, featuring an egg-free French toast casserole, tasty breakfast tempeh, savory potato crostini, an Italian Easter Pie, and other…
In this Key Lime Pie recipe, the lime juice will prevent the delicious Haas avocado from browning, but chances are the pie will be gone before you have that problem! You will need: -Food Processor -Pie Plate -Vitamix or another high speed blender Ingredients for crust: -10 organic Medjool dates (remove pits) -1 cup raw organic walnuts -¾ cup raw…
With the clock running down on dinner, a bunch of sweet potatoes about to go bad, a somewhat limited amount of ingredients at my disposal, and a hungry mother to feed, I had to really dig deep into my creative gene pool last night. (Not to mention I was coming off a failure of a Kenyan-inspired ugali dish the night prior.) So the pressure was on and if I may, I’d…