sauce
fresh cucumber and cilantro dip
it’s officially spring. increased sunlight and higher temperatures allow for better digestion, so my body is naturally seeking fresh fruits and vegetables to detox from a winter of eating slow cooked stews and starchy sweets. i’ve been searching for simple and refreshing recipes and this one is a definite winner. the cucumbers, cilantro and lemon [...]
baked spinach and pasta with a creamy roasted garlic sauce
i started playing around the silken tofu a while ago. it works well as an egg replacer in baked goods or egg dishes. but it also makes a thick, creamy sauce when blended, like in my recipe for vegan sour cream. recently, i’ve been brainstorming ways to turn tofu into a creamy pasta sauce and [...]
mushroom walnut pâté
mushrooms were super cheap at the market recently, which can mean only one thing – they are slightly old and have to be used fast. i bought three or four containers so i had to think up a way to use a lot of mushrooms in one simple recipe. by frying them up in a [...]
curry tomato dipping sauce
this recipe started off as an attempt at ketchup, but the result was much thicker – and tastier – than a traditional ketchup. the vinegar and brown sugar are standard for a ketchup recipe, giving it a tangy flavor, but i added some curry spices (turmeric, cumin and coriander) as well as some cayenne pepper [...]
super simple spicy hummus dressing
i’ve been on quite the salad kick lately. it’s just so easy to toss together lettuce, tomatoes, maybe some cucumber or green apple, top with pumpkin or sunflower seeds and finish off with a simple homemade dressing. this recipe has been a big favorite of mine lately – it takes on the flavor and creaminess [...]
homemade pumpkin applesauce
i’ve been wanting to make my own apple sauce ever since i made those delicious sweet potato latkes and vegan sour cream but ended up using plain old store-bought apple sauce. luckily, when i went home for christmas, my mom gave me my great grandmother’s apple sauce maker. the thing must be at least 90 [...]
sweet potato latkes with vegan sour cream
i know i’ve been going all out with christmas cookies this month, but the time has come to celebrate the other delicacies of the season. and though i’m not jewish i can appreciate a good latke when i taste one. here, i toyed around with the recipe to come up with a not-so-traditional version of [...]
vegan thanksgiving: herb mashed potatoes with a super simple gravy
there are lots of ways to make vegan gravy. some saute mushrooms, garlic or onions to go for a thicker, chunkier consistency. i prefer a simple smooth gravy, like i had growing up. this recipe only has 5 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make. and while gravy tastes good on pretty much anything [...]
caesar dressing
caesar dressing can be a tasty and tangy way to spice up nearly any dish, but most versions contain at least one non-vegan ingredient, be it parmesan cheese, milk, anchovies, or even raw eggs. what most don’t realize is that the zesty flavor of caesar dressing can be easily achieved without these ingredients, using only [...]
lavender aioli
one of my favorite things about cooking is mixing and matching flavors. the combination of lavender and garlic has been rolling around in my head for a while, but they seemed an unlikely pair. how could the lavender’s flowery delicate flavor compliment the sharp pungent bite of fresh garlic? it turns out they go together [...]
