Kathy Hester's Blog, page 22

Slow Cooker Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup with Stove Top Instructions

My Slow Cooker Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup is easy and so dreamy! It’s creamy from cashews & oats. Leave out the cashews if you don’t do nuts.

I want to share one of my favorite lazy recipes with you today. My Quick and Easy Creamy Tomato Soup comes together with the least effort and tastes like you worked hard all day.

Can I Cook This in My Slow Cooker? Instant Pot? Stove-top?

I have 2 different methods to cook it for you to choose from on this post, on the stove or in your slow cooker. You ca...

Vegan Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans

Want to make vegan refried beans that have no oil at all? My Vegan Slow Cooker Refried Black Beans are the ones for you. Plus you just dump everything in the crockpot and go!

You can’t go wrong by making beans for dinner. They are healthy, easy and hands off – once they go into the slow cooker. It doesn’t get much easier than this!

Making some refried beans is fun and you can make them as mild or as spicy as you like them. Cheryl likes everything mild, so I make mine that way, except I have...

Easy Peasy Vegan Menu Plan for Crazy Busy Weeks!

Some weeks just seem a little out of my grasp. Even when my fridge is bursting with fresh veggies I can be too tired or too busy to really cook an involved meal. My Easy Vegan Menu Plan will help you get through the week!
What Makes This an Easy Vegan Menu Plan?

First off there’s a recipe for you to make every night for dinner, I guess that’s where the vegan menu plan comes in. 

The easy part is that some of the meals are super easy with not so much prep like the Quick and Easy Weeknight Veg...

Homemade Vegan Irish Cream

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In my pre-vegan days I loved Irish cream and while you can’t buy a Vegan Irish Cream at a store near you, it’s easy enough to make yourself. You can make a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free Irish whiskey like Jameson.

Is Baileys Irish Cream Vegan Friendly?

The regular Baileys Irish Cream kind does have dairy in it, but recently they came out with Baileys Almande which is 100% vegan.

But don’t worry if you can’t find it where you live, this recipe is very eas...

Vegan Irish Cream with Cashews and Coconut

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In my pre-vegan days I loved Irish cream and while you can’t buy a Vegan Irish Cream at a store near you, it’s easy enough to make yourself. You can make a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free Irish whiskey like Jameson.

Is Baileys Irish Cream Vegan Friendly?

The regular Baileys Irish Cream kind does have dairy in it, but recently they came out with Baileys Almande which is 100% vegan.

But don’t worry if you can’t find it where you live, this recipe is very eas...

Sesame, Ginger and Garlic Air Fryer Edamame

Did You Know Your Air Fryer turns corn on the cob into something out of this world, roasts veggies to perfection, and makes restaurant worthy Air Fryer Edamame?
Why Air Fryer Edamame?

Once you have an air fryer, you get the itch to try and cook all the things in it. And I can assure you that it’s happened to me too. That’s why I had to see how edamame would do air fried and it was tasty!

One of the things I love about my air fryer is that it is so versatile. Sure, it makes the best crispy to...

Vegan Colcannon for St. Patrick’s Day

Today I’m sharing a Vegan Colcannon recipe from Hannah Kaminsky’s brand new book, Real Food Really Fast. It just happens to be perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day or any day you want a hearty veggie mash studded with greens. For me that is everyday!

The Cruciferous Colcannon is a mash of cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and broccoli. It’s naturally gluten-free and soy-free. Make it oil-free by water sautéing instead of using the oil. It’s been delicious every way I’ve tried it.

This recipe is from Ha...

The Big List of Vegan Air Fryer Recipes to Make Right Now!

Today’s recipe roundup is full of vegan air fryer recipes . There are so many different kinds of air fryers, but you can always bake them in the oven if you haven’t gotten one yet.

Looking For Something to Cook Your Vegan Air Fryer Recipes In?

If you’re looking to buy an air fryer, one of least expensive favorites is the GoWise XL pictured above and you can look at its details on Amazon. It’s bigger than the Phillips XL and holds a ton!

Be sure to check out My Favorite Air Fryers and Accessor...

Gluten Free Vegan Irish Soda Bread

My Gluten Free Vegan Irish Soda Bread is made with a blend of teff, oat, & sorghum flours. These little breads are delicious & that don’t have any added oil!

Please note that this post is sponsored by The Teff Company, the makers of Maskal Teff™ products. If you can’t find them in your local store you can order Maskal Teff™ products on Amazon.

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and I wanted to give you a fun recipe that your whole family would love. It’s vegan, gluten-free and has no added oi...

Vegan Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup w/ Sweet Potatoes & Navy Beans

This is a great start of the winter meal to eat on a cold and snowy night. My Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup uses ingredients that are probably sitting in your pantry, and you just throw everything together and cook. There’s almost no prep at all!

I whipped up this Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup for a party a few years ago. You would be surprised at how many people asked for this simple recipe.

It’s so simple to make that I wasn’t thinking about writing it up. But it definitely got a great complimen...