We’re making vegan “shrimp” Alfredo pasta. I can’t get over how divine the sauce is. Rich, creamy, buttery carrying that unmistakeable cheesy parmesan flavor (I used Violife vegan parmesan). If you can’t find plant-based shrimp, you can totally leave it out and serve with steamed veggies instead or swap with vegan “chicken” tenders. This creamy, […]
This vegan oil free pesto recipe has a couple secret ingredients for a rich, creamy consistency… …you won’t even miss the oil! Plus, you won’t spend forever scraping down the sides of your blender or food processor trying to get the texture right, thanks to a couple of simple techniques that make it nice and […]
This vegan parmesan cheese recipe has a secret hack for the perfect texture that melts in your mouth!! No blender needed for this vegan parmesan cheese, just 5 easy ingredients and a mason jar – done in 1 minute! It has that cheesy, savory flavor you need to top your favorite pastas, pizzas, chili, soups, […]
This easy Minestrone Soup is perfect for chilly winter nights. Not that anyone from the rest of the country would believe that we have those in San Diego, but that doesn’t make this soup any less spoon-worthy! Err… in the literal sense. Updated recipe video (1/5/2020): The idea for this recipe was percolating in my […]
A pasta sauce recipe for lazy people… woohoo! Why bother making an “easy pasta sauce” recipe when opening a jar of pre-made sauce is even easier? Well, there’s certainly no shame in using jarred pasta sauce. Believe me, I’ve been there – tired and hungry at home, with not much more than some dry pasta […]
Eating pizza doesn’t have to be a greasy, guilt-inducing affair. This brightly-flavored Spinach Ricotta Flatbread Pizza will satisfy your cravings and is easy to make at home! But first, a short story… Yesterday, I met the sweetest, gentlest, most unexpected friend. When I walked around the back of the house to take out the trash, I […]
Creamy Vegetable Lasagna for New Year’s Eve! Seems like a good way to wrap up the year, no? For the last few years, on the years that we’ve celebrated at home, I’ve made it an un-official tradition to cook an Italian-themed meal for New Year’s Eve. Maybe it’s because my grandma and I would always […]
So last night, my plan was to make a seitan (pronounced “say-TAN”) roast with vegan gravy, mashed potatoes, and veggies on the side. Sort of like a mini-Thanksgiving. I prepared the seitan, put it in the oven, but when I fetched my potatoes, I discovered that they were all sprouted and way past their prime. […]
