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Instant Pot Vegan Curried Spring Vegetable Potato Chaat

Take those spring veggies in your CSA box and turn them into something spectacular! For thisInstant Pot Vegan Curried Spring Vegetable Potato Chaat we cook the veggie curry in the Instant Pot while the potatoes cook in the oven.

This is anotherpost in my series of recipes sponsored bytheIdaho Potato Commission. You can never have too many recipes for potatoes and this is one that will really impress your guests.

You could also partially cook the potatoes in your Instant Pot and finish them i...

Hummus Saves the Day – Here’s to the Unofficial Meal!

Cheers to all the unofficial meals that we all take for granted. It’s the small snack you have while you’re waiting for your loved ones to get home, the platter of veggies and hummus put out for guests before a big dinner, and it can even be the main feature on nights that you have no time or energy to spend on making a “real” meal.

Justso you know, this post is sponsored by Sabra. I’m lucky to be one of their Sabra Tastemakers for the year and get to create fun recipes with their delicious h...

Cajun French Fry Po’ Boy with Vegan Mushroom Gravy

New Orleans is known for its delicious food, but did you know that it’s also the home of the French Fry Po’ Boy? This is another in my series of posts sponsored bytheIdaho Potato Commission. I love potatoes and I know you do too!

Traditionally, French fries are sandwiched inside of a baguette and smothered with roast beef gravy. In this vegan version, we season and bake the fries to get a crispy crust. We also make a mushroom gravy that adds extra umami to your new favorite sandwich. You’ll...

7 Vegan Strawberry Recipes You Need Now!

Spring is back again! We had the fireplace on all weekend and our short-haired pup was in sweaters. Today I was able to open up the house again!

I’m luckybecause my CSA has been growing strawberries in greenhouses. I’ve been enjoying them for a couple of months already. But this week they will start showing up at my local farmers market too. Today I have7 vegan strawberry recipesyou are going to want to make right now!

Tell me about your favorite way to use strawberries. Do you cook them, ba...

Always Keep Your Kitchen Clean with These 3 Tips

I hate waking up to a dirty kitchen. It makes me feel like I’m already behind before I even want to think of cooking. Today, I have 3 tips that will help you always keep your kitchen cleanand ready to go.

They are simple and completely doable. A ready-to-go kitchen will be a game changer if you dread coming home and cooking. So get ready to feel empowered – Iknow you can do it!

8 of My Favorite Vegan Pancake Recipes

Here are8 of My Favorite Vegan Pancake Recipes to celebrate your weekend. I love how easy pancakes are to make almost as much as the fact they are a delicious way to start your day.

I usually have 2 large saute pans going when I make pancakes. The trick is making sure the pan is hot enough and not turning too soon. For some of the thicker batters I keep an eye on how dry the edges are instead of if there are bubbles popping on the top. When they are thick with whole grains and even beans no...

Blueberry Breakfast Polenta from The Great Vegan Grain Book

Photo by Celine Steen

I have a fun and delicious recipe breakfast or brunch for you today. ThisBlueberry Breakfast Polenta is from The Great Vegan Grain Book by Celine Steen and Tamasin Noyes.

Spring makes me want to start eating berries. In North Carolina, I’ve been eating strawberries grown in a greenhouse for weeks, but my blueberries will still be frozen for awhile. I can be happy with that for now.

I love all of Celine and Tamasin’s book, butThe Great Vegan Grain Bookis pretty spectacul...

Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Potato Recipe Round-up

HappySt. Patrick’s Day! Have I have some great recipes for you to use in your celebration in myVegan St. Patrick’s Day Potato Recipe Round-up.

Some people are in it for the green beer and Irish soda bread, but they have nothing on potatoes. Granted, these are not traditional Irish recipes, but honoring the amazing potato is good enough for me. Plus each of the recipes has a place for a green garnish!

What’s your way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

Indian Stuffed Potato Chaat

Vegan Slow Cooke...

Happy Spring! Here’s a Few Spring Vegan Recipes to Celebrate With

Hi everyone! I hope you are getting a peek of spring green where ever you are. Here in North Carolina, it’s out in full bloom and I’m writing this from my favorite office – my back porch. I don’t know about you, but I’m dreaming of all kinds of vegan spring recipes full of strawberries, asparagus and baby greens.

Spring is managing to push its way out in my messy yard, that seemed to be all fall leaves and pine needles. The Carolina jasmine lights up the wooden arch in the front yard, and th...

15 Dairy-free Vegan Cheese Recipes

Food and Wine has declared 2016 the year of vegan cheese! Thatis pretty amazing and we’re lucky to have all the options we do now. There are still many great homemade options. Today I have 15 Vegan Cheese Recipes that you can make in your very own home!

Vegan cheese may seem impossible, but some ingredients that regularly appear in vegan food give a cheesy taste to dishes and one of my favorites is nutritional yeast. It tastes good and it’s good for you, what more can you ask of an ingredien...