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Gluten-free Vegan Pumpkin Pie with a Teff Flour Pecan Crust

Now that Halloween is over, we quickly move into the “official holiday season”. I have to say that I have no love for stores putting up Christmas trees and decorations before the leaves start to change color. I’m just not ready for the December holidays, but this Gluten-free Vegan Pumpkin Pie with a Teff Flour Pecan Crust is perfect for dinner tonight or for your big Thanksgiving celebration.

Please note that this post is sponsored by The Teff Company, the makers of Maskal Teff™ products. If...

6 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes for 2-Quart Crockpots

There are hundreds of recipes for larger slow cookers that make tons of food. Sometimes it’s nice to make enough chili to last the whole winter, but other times I just want to come home to a different dinner every  night. You make these 6 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes below in your small 1 1/2 to 2 quart crockpot.

Butternut Squash And Kale Lo Mein With Crispy Tofu

I love fall and winter squash is one of my top three reasons why. I love the color, the delicate, slightly sweet flavor and how nutritious it is. When Dreamfields Foods asked me to participate in their October Healthy Pasta Month event I was thrilled and determined to sneak in a little butternut squash.

Since I was going to post in International week, it got me thinking about infusing the ingredients of American fall into an Asian-inspired recipe. Since I drew the spaghetti card, I thought a...

Vegan Halloween Treat: Purple Sweet Potato Spice Monster Biscuits

Halloween is so close I can taste it! Every dish I’m making these days I see through my spooky decorating glasses. I have a pile of edible delights to make “eyes” with and a list of recipes I want to put them on.

Last week I found some purple sweet potatoes at the farmers market and these Purple Sweet Potato Spice Monster Biscuits are the result of my inner mad scientist.

I look forward to purple potatoes every fall. They are such a treat to cook with. I also make a monster oatmeal with the...

Super-Scary Spicy Chili Stuffed Jack-O-Peppers

I can turn any recipe into a spooky extravaganza and these Super-Scary Spicy Chili Stuffed Jack-O-Peppers are no exception. But don’t worry, if Halloween’s not your holiday, no one turns their back on a warm bowl of hearty chili when the temperatures drop.

So enjoy it in a scary bell pepper, a plain bell pepper, or even some chili all by itself.

This chili get’s its spice from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. It’s pureed into a sauce with the juice from the canned tomatoes, so you can make...

Spooky Skull Vegan Pot Pies for a Haunted Halloween Dinner

Happy October! I’ve gotten out some of my fun Halloween pans and cookie cutters to make some new ghoulish goodies. Today I’m sharing my recipe for Spooky Skull Vegan Pot Pies. Honestly, it’s the best pot pie I’ve ever had, so you need to make this even if you make a plain pie.

Just so you know, this is another post in my series of recipes sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. Vegans can never have enough potato recipes.

Get more Halloween recipes on the blog here, or in my ebook, The Gho...

The Best Vegan Halloween Sweet Recipe Roundup

From cookies to candies we have you covered for all your vegan Halloween sweet needs. These are great for little ghouls, but make sure to make extra for all the grown-ups who’ll be sneaking off with them!

Nothing says Halloween like Creepy Bats and Cats Chocolate Graham Crackers.

photo by veganosity.com

Vegan Red Velvet Skull Cakes are fluffy, moist, light and delicious and just perfect for Halloween.

There’s nothing scary about this Vegan Pecan Pumpkin Shake for dessert, but your guests w...

Swamp Monster Slow Cooker Jackfruit Gumbo

Photo from The Ghoulish Gourmet

This chunky Swamp Monster Slow Cooker Jackfruit Gumbo is full of okra, tomatoes, vegan sausage and stringy jackfruit. One of my testers, Robin Fetter of The Real Vegan Housewife, says the soup had “an awesome foamy green effect on top” when she served it immediately, but that the green became less bright after twenty minutes. She highly recommends puréeing the greens into the soup.

This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and has no added oil so it’s perfec...

Vegan Spiced Sweet Purple Potato Baked Oatmeal

Purple sweet potatoes are one of my favorite parts of fall. This Vegan Spiced Sweet Purple Potato Baked Oatmeal makes the most of them. It’s a perfect Halloween kids activity too! Make individual baking dishes of the oats, set up a decorating station and let everyone make their own monster face.

My ebook, The Ghoulish Gourmet, is the just what you want to plan your Halloween party. The pdf version costs $8.95 and you can click the buy now button to purchase (the button is below the cover pho...

Spooky Purple Potato Eyes with Smoked Avocado Mousse

It’s not too late to make a spooky treat for you or your family. Don’t have purple potatoes? Any small potatoes will work. No avocado? Use tofu egg salad, hummus, or even pre-made guac to stuff these. You have no excuse to only eat candy tonight!

Halloween food is almost always about the eyes. Slicing up veggies and layering them with olives to turn even a simple salad into a haunted treat. These Spooky Purple Potato Eyes with Smoked Avocado Mousse will add a spook factor and have your guest...