parsnip purée topped with almond parmesan

before this year i didn’t know what a parsnip was.  it looks a bit like a blond-colored carrot that gets much wider at the top, and it tastes a bit like a carrot too!  but it has a clean fresh note to it as well, which really creates a bright flavor in any dish you add it too.  this dish is so incredibly simple, with just a few ingredients because the flavors of the parsnip really shine on their own. this classic dish much resembles mashed... Read More

zucchini pizza with homemade lemon herb tofu goat cheese and gluten-free crust

this recipe was inspired a few weeks ago by a post over at smitten kitchen.  i am constantly in awe of her creative recipes and stunning, crisp, clean presentation, but like to think of my own way to make the same dish. based loosely on a creamy pasta sauce with tofu i once made, i created my own way to make homemade tofu goat cheese that even gets soft and melty!  the first time i served it up was to non-vegans who thought i had used cheese. underneath... Read More

5 things that make vegan cooking easier

i used to think i could never be vegan.  whether it was giving up cheese, chocolate, or junk food, i didn’t think i’d be able to pull it off.  but here i am, 10 months vegan and it’s really not all that hard.  there are a few things that make my life a lot easier and i’d like to share them with you all. earth balance i mention earth balance in a lot of my recipes and some people have asked me what it is.  it’s a... Read More