Kathy Hester's Blog, page 36
June 6, 2018
Blackberry Mint Lemon Switchel
I just learned about switchels from a new book I’ve been reading, Wild Drinks and Cocktails
. It charts the history of the drink from the Caribbean to New England. A switchel always has vinegar in it and originally had molasses and ginger too.
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June 5, 2018
Nancie McDermott’s Strawberry Shrub
It’s finally strawberry season and I have a recipe that you can use fresh strawberries if you’re in my part of the world or frozen ones if yours aren’t quite ready yet.
A shrub is an old-fashioned way of preserving fruit flavors and is an amazing mocktail or cocktail. You heat apple cider vinegar and then infuse the strawberries in it for 1 to 2 days. Then you strain the liquid into a saucepan and heat with your sweetener. Nancy calls for sugar, but you could use the sweetener of your choice...
June 2, 2018
7 Vegan Sandwich Recipes that Can Save the Day!
When it’s hot outside and you need something besides a salad, think about sandwiches. They can be a snap to make and you can have leftover filling to make lunch or dinner with tomorrow. Today I have 7 of my favorite vegan sandwich recipes to keep you fed all summer long plus they are great to bring to picnics and BBQs too!
All Natural Carrot Dogs from The Easy Vegan Cookbook | photo by Ann Oliverio
Artichoke Muffaleta Po’ Boys from Cook the Pantry | Photo by Ann Oliverio
May 31, 2018
Blackberry Mojito Overnight Oats from OATrageous Oatmeals
Photo by Kate Lewis
These Blackberry Mojito Oats are more than just your basic overnight oats recipe and is my favorite warm weather oatmeal. I like to makes overnight oats in a jar for 3 days at a time, so I just grab from the fridge and go during the week.
Easy overnight oats are a great way to start your day. This recipe is without (vegan) yogurt, so it’s a little thinner than you may be used to. You can add more oats, less liquid, or ad in some vegan yogurt to make them thicker if you pre...
May 29, 2018
Vegan Pad Thai Salad over Spiralized Zucchini
photo by Allyson Kramer
I have a spiralizer recipe for you today! It’s Vegan Pad Thai Salad over Spiralized Zucchini from The Little Vegan Cookbook. It’s a compilation cookbook from Fair Winds Press that includes recipes from 10 different authors.
Drenched Pad Thai Salad with Zoodles by Allyson Kramer
The Little Vegan CookbookI really wish they credited each recipe in the book with the author’s name and the book it came from. That would make it easier to go back and buy more books based on t...
May 25, 2018
Have a Vegan Picnic for Memorial Day or 4th of July!
Memorial day is just around the corner, then we have 4th of July and before you know it we’ll be getting ready for Labor Day. To me, the best part of this time of the year is eating outside with friends and family.
I wanted to do a roundup of some of my favorite recipes that are perfect for this time of the year. Best of all, you can still cook these inside if it’s a rainy holiday like Memorial Day will be for us. Have a wonderful time and eat lots of great food! What’s your go-to dish to br...
May 23, 2018
Vegan Blood Orange and Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Cake
photo by by Marie Laforet
Marie Laforet‘s mini ice cream cake will perk you up on the hottest days. It’s great to take to a cookout because no one will guess this blood orange ice cream sandwiched between layers of chocolate cake is vegan. Be sure to check out her book, The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese and Ice Cream Recipes, for more delicious frozen treats and some easy to make vegan cheeses.
It may not be officially summer yet, but it sure feels like it here in North Carolina. We’ve got a bun...
May 22, 2018
Air Fried Vegan Beignets with an Oven Option
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Earth Sweetener Co. All opinions are 100% mine.
What the heck are Beignets? Beignets are just rectangle yeast donuts that are usually drowning in powdered sugar. At Cafe du Monde in New Orleans, you’ll find them with up to an inch of powdered sugar!
In my opinion, the best way to make your own vegan powdered sugar is with Whole Earth Sweetener Baking Blend
. It’s made up of just two ingredients: Raw Cane Sugar and Organic Stevia Leaf Ex...
May 19, 2018
Vegan Gluten-Free Chai-Spiced Teff Waffles
Today, I have a recipe for Vegan Gluten-Free Chai-Spiced Teff Waffles. A few weeks ago I shared my Best Gluten-Free Vegan Brownies recipe and those were made out of teff flour as well. I’m loving it!
Please note that this post is sponsored by The Teff Company, the makers of Maskal Teff™ products
. I’m so excited to work with them. It’s now my go-to gluten-free flour, and I think you’ll love cooking with it too. If you can’t find them in your local store, you can order Maskal Teff™ products on...
May 16, 2018
Vegan Instant Pot Asian Steamed Dumplings
I know many of you already have my latest book, The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot
. But I started craving dumplings and thought I should remind you of just how easy they are to make in your Instant Pot! Vegan Instant Pot Asian Steamed Dumplings are going to be one of your go to week night dinners!
(No Instant Pot? No worries! Just make the recipe and steam it on the stove.)
There are a few unusual uses for your Instant Pot
and using it to make vegan Asian steamed dumplings is o...
