Michaela Vais's Blog, page 2
July 3, 2025
How To Make Sauerkraut (German Recipe)
The ultimate guide on how to make sauerkraut the German way! This 2-ingredient homemade sauerkraut recipe is an easy, affordable, tangy side, rich in gut-friendly bacteria!
Sauerkraut (German from ‘sour cabbage’) is a type of lacto-fermented cabbage made by salting thinly shredded cabbage. The salt draws out moisture, becoming a brine that encourages the good bacteria present on the cabbage to breed and convert the cabbage’s natural sugars into lactic acid.
The salt and lact...
June 26, 2025
BBQ Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches (Vegan Pulled Pork)
These quick and hearty BBQ pulled mushroom sandwiches are sweet, smoky, and tangy—made with meaty King Oyster mushrooms mimicking vegan pulled pork perfectly. Great for cookouts or game day!
If you’ve never used King Oyster mushrooms as a meat alternative, prepare to be blown away! I’ve already made vegan gyros with mixed dried mushrooms, and used regular oyster mushrooms for impressive vegan chicken nuggets, but thick-stemmed King Oyster mushrooms are perfe...
June 20, 2025
Watermelon Margarita (Tequila Cocktail)
These 4-ingredient fresh watermelon margaritas are sweet, tart, and ultra-refreshing – served frozen or on the rocks all summer long!
Nothing screams Summer like fresh, juicy watermelon, especially when it’s made into a vibrant, refreshing, thirst-quenching poolside sipper like these fresh watermelon margaritas. They’re bright, boozy, and bursting with fresh watermelon flavor – perfect for poolside, parties, BBQs, and just because!
Best of all, you ca...
June 17, 2025
Vegetable Fritters with Zucchini and Potato
These crispy zucchini potato fritters are packed with vegetables, easy to customize, baked or air-fried, and totally eggless, gluten-free, and meal prep-friendly!
When I first shared this recipe, vegetable fritters had won me over as a low-budget, nutrient-dense way to use summer zucchini (alongside zucchini stir-fry and vegan zucchini brownies) while still endlessly versatile – perfect for customizing with your favorite herbs, spices, and ve...
June 13, 2025
Frozen Yogurt Cups
These frozen yogurt cups combine creamy yogurt, sweet fruit, and a date-oat-nut base for a simple, healthy treat – ready in minutes to stash in the freezer for breakfast or a snack!
I’ve recently shared a recipe for healthy, no-churn vegan strawberry ice cream, but now I’m taking things a step further with these healthy frozen yogurt cups – a refreshing, wholesome, well-balanced snack that combines frozen dessert with nutritious breakfast, perfect for...
June 7, 2025
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (2 Ingredients)
This quick, 2-ingredient chocolate peanut butter fudge is wonderfully rich and creamy, chocolatey, and so easy to make, coming together in minutes for a melt-in-the-mouth treat!
Who says making fudge needs to be hard? This peanut butter chocolate fudge recipe is a great shortcut to traditional fudge, made with no candy thermometer or careful monitoring. Instead, all you need are two simple ingredients (that you probably already have!) and a few spare...
May 30, 2025
German Cucumber Yogurt Salad (Gurkensalat)
Make ultra creamy yet refreshing German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) with fresh dill and yogurt or sour cream for a light, tangy summery side – perfect with BBQs and roasts!
The sun is shining and it’s the perfect time to introduce you to Gurkensalat – a light, refreshing German cucumber salad made with a vinegar or creamy-based dressing (mine is the latter!) using simple, inexpensive pantry staples, and known by German Omas everywhere (each with their own recipe),...
May 25, 2025
Vegan Lemon Cheesecake
Bright, tangy, and irresistibly creamy, this decadent vegan lemon cheesecake is easy to make (as bars or a round cheesecake), surprisingly wholesome, naturally gluten-free, and a must-try for citrus lovers!
There’s nothing like the warmth of spring/summer to bring out cravings for bright, zesty desserts like a vegan lemon tart, vegan lemon cake, and this dreamy vegan lemon cheesecake. With a melt-in-your-mouth filling made from high-protein, low-fat silken tofu, coconut oil, fresh lemon juice a...
May 18, 2025
Strawberry Parfait (Dessert in a Jar)
These quick and easy strawberry parfaits layer fresh strawberries, yogurt, fruit compote, and crunchy granola for a light, bright, and creamy breakfast, snack, or dessert!
If you ask me, any dish that can easily double as breakfast and dessert is a total win – especially if fruit is involved. I’ve already shared my banana blueberry bread and apple cinnamon pancakes, but with strawberries at their sweetest, it’s the perfect time to throw together t...
May 13, 2025
Vegan Asparagus Soup
Celebrate spring with my quick and easy, one-pot vegan asparagus soup. It’s light yet lusciously creamy (with no dairy or potatoes!) – a perfect blend of fresh and comforting!
It might be spring, but if you’re like me, you’re clinging to the comfort of soup season. Luckily, this vegan asparagus soup is the best of both worlds—light, bright, and fresh but warm and cozy. It’s a great way to take advantage of the fresh, slightly sweet, earthy flavor of asparagus while i...
