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It’s almost summer salad season! To be honest, I’ve never had traditional Mexican street corn. Being vegan since 1994, I don’t think I was aware of it back then. From my research, this is sold by vendors on the cob and is called elote. Traditional elote is either grilled or boiled, then […]
It’s national chickpea day! Who doesn’t love chickpeas? They’re the base for hummus, are essential in falafel and are just good eaten right out of the can. I do love them transformed into a mock tuna salad too and I (like you) followed a lot of recipes and just drained […]
It’s national animal crackers day! Did you know most animal crackers are accidentally vegan? Even the famous Nabisco brand in the box do not contain dairy or eggs. The animals depicted on that box have recently been freed from their cages so I think that’s progress but I don’t enjoy […]
Don’t ask me why national peach cobbler day is in April. It’s a summer stone fruit but the good news is this easy cobbler can be made with frozen or canned fruit and is so delicious you’ll be making it year round! Why is called a cobbler? From my research, […]
I used to get commissioned to make this carrot cake (in layer cake form) from a local vegan who asked for it every holiday. This was over 20 years ago and the recipe still holds up. I’ve made a few tweaks as I’m really loving flaxmeal mixed with aquafaba these […]
What is colcannon? It’s a traditional simple Irish dish served a lot in the USA to honor St. Patrick’s Day (although it’s great any time of the year) and it’s quite frankly glorified mashed potatoes with tender cabbage (I’ve also added kale which is not traditional, but delicious). How could […]