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, […]
I try making Sam the Cooking Guy’s Pumpkin Sage Gnocchi – but vegan-ized! If you’ve never had gnocchi (pronounced like “Nyo-kee”), they’re like little pillows made of potatoes, they’re soft and chewy, and you can use them like pasta in a lot of ways. These vegan gnocchi also cook quickly and go amazingly well with […]
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 post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products that I use and love! This vegan one pot pasta recipe is saucy, savory, creamy, and comforting… …basically everything I love about pasta, made in just one pot! It’s a pasta with red sauce, laced with extra umami, silky, cheesy goodness thanks to the addition of […]
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 […]
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 […]
