Kathy Hester's Blog, page 65
June 30, 2016
Vegan Blueberry Recipes for All Those Fresh Blueberries in Your Fridge!
My favorite part of summer is all the beautiful berries and fruit. I’ve always been a fanand love to start my day with a little sweetness. Today I have some greatvegan blueberry recipesthat 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 and by the handfuls too. There’s no bad way to eat blueberries!
Blueberry Polka Dot Polenta from Blueberry Scones (Photo by Celine Steen)
June 28, 2016
Vegan Slow Cooker No-Honey Tofu
Summer is the perfect time to pull your slow cooker out! It’s a great way to make dinner in the morning and it’s mostly hands off until you’re ready to eat. Cheryl asked me to make a vegan version of honey chicken for her and thisVegan Slow Cooker No-Honey Tofu was born!
I used tofu in place of the chicken, but you could use a meat substitute like Gardeinor Beyond Meat in place of the tofu. If you’re allergic to soy you could make this with hemp tofu, cooked chickpeas, or even cauliflower f...
June 25, 2016
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
June 24, 2016
Vegan Slow Cooker Corn Chowder with Green Chilies for 2
Photo by Kate Lewis
Fresh corn has started to appear in my CSA box. We eat it straight on the cob for the first few meals, then once that’s out of our system I can start cooking with it too. This vegan slow cooker corn chowder is the perfect meal when you pair it with a hearty salad.
This recipe is from my book, Vegan Slow Cooking for Two and Fair Winds is letting me share itwith you today. One of my favorite things about using fresh corn is having the cob itself to flavor broths. It’s awesom...
June 21, 2016
Thick Homemade Almond Cashew Milk
I always strive to make as much from scratch as I can. Homemade Almond Cashew Milk tastes so much better than store-bought. But the thing I do like about store-bought is how thick and creamy it is. Of course, sometimes thatthickness is from additives that you might be avoiding.
I wanted to create a simple DIY vegan milk that got it’s thickness from something I’d want to have every day. Ground chia seeds were the answer.
No matter if you grind your chia seeds yourself or you buy it pre-ground...
June 19, 2016
7 Easy Vegan Homemade Popsicles
I’ve gotten out my popsicle molds
and I’m ready to make some vegan homemade popsicles. Last year, I made some of my favorite recipes and I wanted to remind you about themso you can make some too!
What I love about popsicles is the low amount of effort involved. Make a mix, pour into your mold, freeze, then eat – it’s just that simple. Make a few batches at once and you can pull one out of the freezer whenever you need a cold treat.
What’s your favorite popsicle flavor? Mine is changing all t...
June 17, 2016
Blackberry Mint Lemon Switchel
I just learned about switchelsfrom 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.
Yesterday I was visiting Lee Newlin from Peaceful River Farmandwhat did she serve me? Homemade lemon mint swichel,of course! I was there to talk about our upcoming cooking class on the farm that happens June 25 10 am – 1 pm. (There’s still room and if yo...
June 15, 2016
Vegan Drenched Pad That Salad with Zoodles from The Little Vegan Cookbook
I have another spiralizer recipe for you today! It’s aDrenched Pad That Salad with Zoodles from The Little Vegan Cookbook. It’s a compilation cookbook from Fair Winds Press that includes recipes from 10 different authors.
The book is full of 500 recipes, so you’ll never be at a loss for what to make for dinner, breakfast or dessert. There are photos, but they are not with each recipe, but in collagesin a few pages clustered in the chapters.
It is also a smaller size than most cookbooks with...
June 12, 2016
Super Easy Sesame Cucumber Noodles – PF Chang’s Copycat
Today I’m sharing my latest favorite lunch –Super Easy Sesame Cucumber Noodles. It’s kinda a PF Chang’s Copycat only with spiralized cucumber instead of cut into chunks. To me, that makes it seem more like a real meal and more filling.
I would love to knowwhat your go-to summer meal is and if you already have a spiralizer. Please let me know in the blog comments. Thank you!
This recipe is so easy, I can hardly call it a recipe. With that said, I’ve been eating it every day for lunch the pas...
June 10, 2016
National Iced Tea Day Recipe Round-up
It’s a holiday today and I bet you had no idea. Okay, I didn’t know about it either, until a reporter asked to reprint my Vegan Thai Iced Tea Concentrate recipe.
I’m from the south and we drink a huge amount of iced tea. Traditionally, it’s full of more sugar than non-southerners can comprehend, but there’s almost always an unsweetened version lurking around somewhere.
I love sweet tea, but it’s easier than you think to drink your whole day’s worth of calories in one sitting. I will have a g...
