Kathy Hester's Blog, page 46
July 14, 2017
What’s for Brunch? Vegan Tempeh Hash with Veggies!
My Vegan Tempeh Hash with Veggies is perfect for a little brunch party. I’d serve it with a bowl of fresh fruit and big glasses of cold brew coffee.
It’s also a rustic comforting dinner any time of the year. I love potatoes and I know most vegans can’t get enough of them.
This is another in my series of posts sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. I love potatoes and I bet you do too!
I love my potato scrubber and it’s a must have for cleaning potatos. You’ll also need a great potato pee...
July 11, 2017
Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup for Vegan Cocktails and Mocktails Too!
It’s that time of the year! What time? Cocktail and mocktail time I say! It’s hot and I’m working a ton, so when I stop for the day I want a special drink. That could be with or without alcohol, as long as it’s refreshing and bursting with flavor.
When it’s hot like this I cannot get enough ice into my drinks, and I love crushed ice. If you can get your hands on some or make it in your blender, I think it dresses this up even more!
Don’t you just love my vintage Libbey glass? Well, I’ve open...
Vegan Mango Lassi Popsicles
What’s more refreshing than a mango lassi? Vegan Mango Lassi Popsicles! The flavors keep to the traditional lassi with mango, and yogurt with a hint of sweetness, rosewater and cardamom.
You can use any vegan yogurt you’d like for this, but the tangier, the better. I used a plain soy yogurt, but you can also use an unsweetened plain yogurt if you want to control the kind of sweetener you use. Stevia, monkfruit, agave and even simple syrup made with vegan sugar would all work.
These are so s...
July 7, 2017
Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Take-Out Recipes
<!-- <a href="http://midwaycommunitykitchen.com/loc..." rel="attachment wp-att-14450"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14450" src="http://healthyslowcooking.com/wp-cont..." alt="Easy Vegan for the New Year with Kathy Hester Thursday, January 21, 2016 / 6pm" width="520" height="360" srcset="http://healthyslowcooking.com/wp-cont... 520w, http://healthyslowcooking.com/wp-cont... 300w" sizes="(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px" /></a> I'm so excited to announce my first class at Midway Community Kitchen in Chapel Hill, one week from today. The class I'm teaching is called Easy Vegan for the New Year and takes place Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6 pm. Register <strong><a href="http://midwaycommunitykitchen.com/cla..." target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>. This is a great class for people wanting to learn how easy it is to replace dairy in your diet and eat vegan for 2016! I will be taking questions the whole class, so even if you've been doing this awhile you'll be able to learn a few new tips. We'll be making n...<!-- </a></p>
July 6, 2017
10 Vegan Blueberry Recipes for All Those Fresh Blueberries in Your Fridge!
How did it get to be July so fast this year? I guess time is flying while I work on my new vegan air fryer cookbook that you can preorder now.
My favorite part of summer is all the beautiful berries and fruit. I’ve always been a fan and love to start my day with a little sweetness. Today I have some great vegan blueberry recipes that will help you make masterpieces of the fresh blueberries you have on hand.
I also eat a ton of berries on top of a bowl of soy yogurt for breakfast and dessert...
July 4, 2017
All Natural Carrot Dogs from The Easy Vegan Cookbook
Photo by Ann Oliverio
I love carrot dogs so much that I had to include them in my book, The Easy Vegan Cookbook!
This is the time of the year that I start inviting people over for a light dinner on the deck with a few cocktails and mocktails. These dogs are on my list to make this weekend, so I wanted to give you my updated recipe in case you want to make some too.
What’s a carrot dog? It’s more than a steamed carrot in a bun. You marinade the mostly cooked carrots in a mixture of vinegar, se...
July 1, 2017
10 Vegan Recipes for 4th of July
If you are in the US you are probably planning your 4th of July party, or trying to figure out what to bring to someone else’s. If you’re not in the US these recipes are still perfect for camping, cookouts, and summer parties – so you can enjoy them too.
I have my favorite vegan queso recipes, a couple of veggie burgers, carrot dogs, and a few surprises, including desserts. Be sure to link to some of your favorite summer party recipes in the comments. I want to see what you’re making too!
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Vegan Summer Make-Ahead Menu Plan – 8 Easy Recipes that You Eat Straight From Your Fridge!
This week I gathered 8 vegan recipes that you make ahead of time and eat cold, right out of the fridge! This vegan summer make-ahead menu plan is perfect for a crazy work week or one that you don’t want to cook every night.
You could make the first 3 recipes on Sunday, then cook the rest on Thursday for a cook-free weekend! You can even make some overnight oatmeal to take care of breakfast and make up some green salads for lunch.
I’ve been using my Instant Pot
for almost everything this summ...
June 29, 2017
Instant Pot Rainbow Panzanella Salad with Idaho® Potatoes
The thing I love most about this time of the year is the flavor of fresh-picked tomatoes. Growing up in the south, I ate a lot of tomato sandwiches growing up. I still eat quite a few now too, only I make them with Just Mayo and whole grain bread. The recipe I’m sharing with you today for Instant Pot Rainbow Panzanella Salad, gives you all that summer tomato flavor and makes it a hearty meal too.
This is another post in my series of recipes sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. You can...
June 27, 2017
Vegan Balsamic Berry Panna Cotta from Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking
cover photo by Celine Steen
I think most of you are familiar with my friend, Celine Steen, author of the blog Have Cake Will Travel. She started writing cookbooks before me and is an amazing photographer. I’ve reviewed some of her other books, and you can peek at those here.
Celine Steen has written an awesome new vegan cookbook, Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking. She worked with Page Street Publishing for the first time, and I think the book is just what you need to spice up your summer meals.
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