Archive Monthly Archives: February 2020

Vegan Crab Quinoa Salad

Mushrooms are a wonderful way to add texture to a vegan dish. Recently, I have been experimenting with the many different varieties of mushrooms. Sure, we all know about Shitake, Button, and Cremini mushrooms, maybe you have even used Oyster mushrooms once upon a time, but there are still many more varieties to discover.  Vegan […]

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Vegan Chai Tea

I love tea…I prefer loose leaf and if I find a tea shop in our travels, I spend lots of time sniffing all of the blends. I use an electric teakettle with temperature settings, I really try to make tea the right way! My favorite tea stores are both in NY, Physical Graffitea in NYC […]

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Vegan Grain Bowl

Ready to be truly surprised? This vegan grain bowl is just delicious, it comes together pretty quickly, allows for lots of creativity, and you won’t be able to stop eating at just one bowl. Don’t skip the very last step in this recipe…Add the balsamic vinegar like a real chef and you will not be […]

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Cashew Cheese

It seems so weird, but I promise cashews make a very nice vegan cheese. Don’t skip the soaking step and use a good blender. I like to use my Vitamix for this recipe.  Cashew Cheese INGREDIENTS1 Cup Raw Cashews2 Cloves Garlic1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast3/4 Cup Oat Milk1 Jalapeno2 Tbsp Lemon Juice1/2 Tsp Turmeric1/2 Tsp Paprika1 […]

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Vegan Lasagna

This vegan lasagna is easy to put together and tastes very traditional. The meat-eater at my house thought it was delicious and ate three helpings. He also had no idea that it was mushrooms that gave the lasagna its texture. You may use any combination of mushrooms you prefer, but I would choose firmer mushrooms, […]

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Vegan Cauliflower Cream Pasta

As we embark on this vegan journey, I haven’t missed much, apart from cheese. I miss cheese…the creaminess and the yummy, melty quality of cheese. So, I started experimenting how to make something creamy without cheese and discovered cauliflower was the answer. I suggest using organic cauliflower for this recipe, it will simply have a better […]

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