Kathy Hester's Blog, page 47
June 22, 2017
Vegan Air Fryer Blueberry Apple Crumble from The Vegan Air Fryer
It’s always time for a fruit crumble, but I especially love adding fresh berries in all summer long. This recipe is made in your air fryer which helps your house not heat up.
This recipe is from JL’s new book, The Vegan Air Fryer. You probably already know JL Fields from her blog, JL Goes Vegan, or one of her many books.
JL turned the vegan community on to air fryers, and I started playing with mine because of her. If you are like me, you are already a member of her Vegan Air Frying Enthusia...
June 16, 2017
Quick and Easy Vegan Summer Menu Plan Full of Veggies!
I have a summer vegan slow cooker menu plan post, but I wanted to give you one for those weeks that you need meals to come together fast!
This vegan menu plan is perfect for a busy week and budget friendly too. Try making the Super Easy Avocado Chili Bean Veggie Burgers ahead of time and just heat them up when you want them. You can either freeze some of the extras or pack them for lunch in a sandwich or as a salad topper!
You don’t need an Instant Pot to make any of these recipes, but if yo...
June 15, 2017
3 Sneak-in-Some-Veggies Pasta Sauces
I don’t know about you, but I start incorporating more pasta into our meals during the summer. Pasta is just so easy. You can make cold pasta salads, cover it in fresh herb pesto, or toss it with some sautéed veggies.
You can also make one of these super easy Sneak-in-Some-Veggies Pasta Sauces. They all freeze well, so you can stash away some for an even busier day!
This Lentil Quinoa Bolognese Sauce is one of my old favorites. It’s from The Great Vegan Bean Book. This recipe uses Beluga l...
June 13, 2017
Pineapple Mint Agua Fresca
Agua Fresca is a traditional Latin American drink made of fruit, water, and a sweetener. It reminds me of the sweet and fruity drinks I had as a kid, only agua fresas are made with the real thing!
With my agua fresca, I skipped the sweetener and used mint to add a hint a sweetness instead. You can use the sweetener of your choice, to taste if yours still tastes too tart for you.
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June 10, 2017
Easy Avocado Lemon Basil Pesto from The Easy Vegan Cookbook
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June 8, 2017
Glam Chowder from NY Vegan
There’s another fun vegan cook book in town and I bet you can guess what’s the focus of NYC Vegan! You’re right – it’s iconic recipes from New York City. The Rueben on the cover makes my mouth water – how about you?
photo by Jackie Sobon
I lived in New York about 30 years ago and lived in what’s a super hip area in Brooklyn now. When I was there it was full of old Italian women, but I was walking distance from Italian, Polish, and Hispanic groceries. I was 2 stops away from the city and all...
June 5, 2017
Slow Cooker Lentil Quinoa Taco Filling
Photo by Kate Lewis
I make these slow cooker lentil tacos all the time in my 2 quart slow cooker. This vegan taco meat substitute is 100% plant based, gluten-free, soy-free and has no added oil. This easy vegan taco recipe is hands off and can cook while you’re away for the day and is a great change from refried bean tacos.
Slow Cooker Lentil-Quinoa Taco Filling contains no soy or gluten yet, has an almost meaty texture that tacos love. This filling is also a great place to stash some shredd...
June 2, 2017
Make these Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Belgian Waffles this Weekend! They’re Vegan and Oil-Free Too.
Photo by Kate Lewis
It’s finally Friday! I got back from a long vacation to Orlando that may have included some of allergy-friendly vegan waffles in the shape of Mickey Mouse. I’ll share more about my trip with you in a post later, but it was hot, fun, and delicious.
I’m a huge fan of summer berries and was lucky enough to get some organic blueberries in my CSA this week. Luckily, I have a recipe for Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Belgian Waffles from OATrageous Oatmeals. To make it truly gluten...
June 1, 2017
Vegan Gluten-free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is the time of year that zucchini can be too plentiful. I am using a CSA that I get to pick out what I want. But I have a default box that comes and this week it had lots of zucchini in addition to all the extra I already had in my fridge. My first use-up-the-zucchini mission are these Vegan Gluten-free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies.
They are gluten-free from the oat flour and rolled oats – as long as you get bags that are clearly labeled gluten-free. Oats are gluten-free naturally bu...
May 30, 2017
Eggplant Tapenade from Vegan Slow Cooking for Two
Photo by Kate Lewis
The hot and humid North Carolina summer weather wears me out after a simple walk around my tiny garden or after a few hours working on the deck. The heat makes me feel less motivated and more time thinking about napping.
This is the time of the year that slow cookers are made for. Make dinner while doing other, less heat producing, chores.
While I’m writing this, I have 2 cooking away in the kitchen and it doesn’t heat the house up one bit. I’ll be posting more summer slow...
