Tag: vegan

Vegan Colcannon with Cabbage & Kale

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 […]

Easy Vegan Ricotta Cheese

This is the easiest and creamiest five ingredient vegan ricotta that can literally be made in minutes! It’s nut free, needs no prep time and is ready when you are. I’ve been making this ricotta for so long I hardly remember when I started! I’ve been vegan since 1994 so […]

Vegan Strawberry Aquafaba Fruit Whip

This was a Cuisinart recipe I remember making years ago and it was made with egg whites, frozen fruit and a sweetener. Of course, I lost the recipe and lost interest in making it because I was vegan and egg whites were not an option. Then Aquafaba (liquid from canned […]

The Best Vegan Banana Bread

I know, I know. Everyone says they have the “best” recipe blah blah blah, but this really is a spectacular classic banana bread that also happens to be vegan! It’s super spongy, tender and moist and rises perfectly without that weird squidgy bit in the middle that never cooks that […]

It’s Vegan Girl Scouts Cookie Season!

UPDATED FOR 2024! Who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies?! I know I do but it’s been hard to find vegan ones locally from troops where I live. The Girl Scouts offer direct shipping for a fee and most troops get a link for ordering and credit if you can’t find […]

Vegan Bakery Style Black & White Cookies

Black and white cookies. If you’re not familiar with this bakery item, you’re in for a treat! They’re a cake-like cookie that’s soft yet firm and are then glazed with half chocolate and half white icing. They’re a staple of NY bakeries and I’ve always loved them. I’ve been making […]