Vegan

IKEA copycat veggie balls

I made it my personal quest to recreate the IKEA veggie balls and make them delicious as well as healthy. Although the original IKEA vegetable balls are already pretty healthy (and of course vegan), I think if one desires to continue their veggie ball habit they might want to switch to a recipe with no…

cashew cream

If you like creamy dressings, dessert sauces, mix-ins for stuff like macaroni and potato salad, but you don’t want to consume copious amounts of oil, this is the recipe for you. Ever since I started eating a Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) diet, I have made a big jar of this every week. Everyone loves…

one-pot pasta e ceci (chickpea pasta)

Pasta e ceci is a wonderful, healthy, traditional Italian dish that never calls for meat so it’s perfect for vegans and vegetarians. In this recipe I include a version where I cook the vegetables in oil before adding the rest of the ingredients, and I also include a no-oil version. Both are wonderful, but the…

vegan sausage rolls

Here’s another little, savory nibble I made for game day this year and I’m just getting around to sharing the recipe now. Sausage rolls! These were amazing, and so easy to prepare in my air fryer. You could do this with vegan hot dogs and dip them in ketchup, but I really like this version.…

crock pot navy bean soup & dumplings

This hearty, delicious soup is so comforting and so easy to make! I throw everything in the Crock Pot and set it on low if I’m going to be out of the house. When I need it be done in 6 hours I set the slow cooker to the high setting. A half hour before…

chai latte smoothie

This healthy recipe combines your morning cup of tea and breakfast all in one. It’s so delicious you could serve it as dessert. Chai is my go-to beverage in the autumn and winter months. The spiciness is comforting, warming, and wonderful. Just the word, chai, brings to mind cozy blankets and slippers on a snowy…

vegan cream cheese wontons

I don’t know about you, but I love cream cheese wontons. I used to eat them Crab Rangoon style, but since going vegan I’ve been making these little yummies and don’t miss the other version one bit. I made a big batch of these bad boys for Super Bowl Sunday, but they’re good any day.…

tropical fried rice

Delicious. Fresh. Healthy. Vegan… The BEST fried rice I’ve ever had with a touch of juicy, tropical fruit and island flavors. 2 to 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 lb. tofu, firm or extra firm, coarsely crumbled 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup coarsely chopped, sweet bell pepper (any colors) 3 cloves garlic, chopped…

best vegan oatmeal raisin cookies

These giant, chewy, delicious, oatmeal raisin cookies could (and sometimes do) double as breakfast! We like them with a tall glass of vanilla soy milk, coffee, or tea! My oatmeal raisin cookies go together quickly and only take about 10 minutes to bake. Feel free to substitute dried cranberries or cherries for the traditional raisins.…