Kathy Hester's Blog, page 28

Slow Cooker Whole Wheat Spelt Potato Rolls

I’m ready for soup season. There’s nothing that says fall like a big bowl of lentil soup or vegan tomato soup. But my favorite thing is the homemade rolls I serve on the side. This recipe for Slow Cooker Whole Wheat Spelt Potato Rolls is so easy to make you’ll find yourself making them all the time.

If you’re gluten-free be sure to check out my Teff Oat Rolls.

This is another post in my series of recipes sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. The mashed potato and the starchy potato water...

Creamy Vegan Greens and a Food Safety Lesson

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we pretty much eat ourselves silly until the New Year. Of course, we can choose foods that make us feel better instead of opting for instant gratification and a sugar hangover. My Creamy Vegan Greens are healthy and taste decadent all at the same time. Take them along to any of the holiday parties you are attending to share the health with all your friends. Also keep them in mind for your New Year’s Day feast!

This post is sponsored by the Partnership for Food...

Vegan Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread Minis

I served these Vegan Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread Minis as part of a trio of desserts at my Halloween party, along with my Mini Treacle Tarts, and Jenni Field’s Vegan Treacle Tart Ice Cream.

But these little cakes are for more than Halloween. They would be at home at your Thanksgiving dessert buffet, a Magical Creatures party, or just with a nice cup of hot chocolate while you sit in front of the fire.

I love pumpkin and encourage you to stock up on cans of organic pumpkin while they are plenti...

Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole and Gravy

Photo by Ann Oliverio

It’s almost Thanksgiving – do you know what you’re making yet? If you don’t feel like cooking all day, but want all the flavors of the holiday make my Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole and Gravy.

This is also a great Tday recipe to bring with you if you’re going to someone else’s house for the holiday. It’s something non-vegans will enjoy and that way you will have something other than sides to eat.

Photo by Ann Oliverio

I love how versatile this casserole is. You can use a c...

Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two

Photo by Kate Lewis

Happy Thanksgiving! Many of you are on your way to relative’s or maybe even preparing your own house to have tons of people over. Me? I’m going to my local vegan Thanksgiving, so if you’re at Parizade come say hi!

If you don’t have plans or just decided to stay home, this Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two is just what you need. It all cooks in one 2-quart slow cooker and makes just enough.

Having a dinner with no leftovers means not spending as much time or money to get it...

Mashed Potato Crusted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Tofu Pie

It’s Thanksgiving day, do you know what you’re having for dinner? If not, or for some reason your plans changed, I have a fun and easy dish you can make without going to the store. This is the last minute Thanksgiving main course of your dreams!

Also if you’re reading this after your dinner and have leftover mashed potatoes this is a perfect use for them.

For this Mashed Potato Crusted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Tofu Pie you’ll need potatoes, butternut squash (or sub another ora...

Gluten-Free Vegan Teff Oat Rolls

What’s Thanksgiving like without any rolls? Hopefully, I will never find out. These Gluten-Free Vegan Teff Oat Rolls will look great on your table, and you’ll be beloved by any vegans or celiacs around your table. These rolls only need to rise once, so that makes your dinner come together fast.

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.

You may hav...

Gluten-free Vegan Teff Stuffing with Roasted Butternut Squash and Candied Cranberries

The big day is approaching and I have a great vegan (and gluten-free) Thanksgiving recipe for you. I’ve been baking a lot of things with teff flour, but this time I’ve gone with the whole grain. My Gluten-free Vegan Teff Stuffing topped with Roasted Butternut Squash and Candied Cranberries will make all your family and friends welcome to your dinner.

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 yo...

Gluten-free Apple Teff Pancakes with Homemade Date Caramel Syrup

This has been a difficult fall this year. First, it just took too long to get here, my oldest cat, Irma, passed away at almost 20 years old, plus I threw my back out for the first time ever.

I think that part of the solution for me is to get back into a healthy routine. First up for  me is to be thankful for the wonderful things that are just waiting to be noticed. Breakfast is a great place to start treating yourself well. These Gluten-free Apple Teff Pancakes with Homemade Date Caramel Syr...

Warren Bobrow’s Quick Balsamic Fig Shrub

Photo by Glenn Scott

I love fresh figs and have planting a fig tree on my to do list for next year. When I saw this Quick Balsamic Fig Shrub recipe in Warren Bobrow’s latest book, Bitters & Shrub Syrup Cocktails, I knew I had to share it with you!

While I was on my Oregon vacation I got to visit with my friend Gail Davis, of Hungry Vegan, in Eugene. She took me to the farmers market and it is out of this world!

I tasted a pear shrub at Lola’s that didn’t have any added sugar and it was amazin...