Gingerbread is my number 1 favorite type of cookie—thick, soft and chewy. I don’t even ice or frost my gingerbread, but it’s a nice little touch when people other than me are partaking. Bake a little long and roll a…
Basic, quick, and delicious. I love making this pasta on hot summer’s evening when you don’t want the stove or oven on. Mix it up with different beans or other chilled veggies. Green olives also make a really nice touch.…
A recipe I developed for a cooking class, this spring version of risotto is light and fresh. The mint and lemon are not at all overwhelming, but build up the asparagus perfectly. Grill some extra asparagus with olive oil and…
Spring 2012 I competed on behalf of Compassion Over Killing in the 10th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. I placed 3rd in the Professional category for my vegan Honey Pot (dessert) grilled cheese sandwich. It was…
Jackfruit is truly an amazing food. Slow cooked, it breaks down and obtains a shredded pork consistency. My Mom won’t eat it because it’s ‘too meaty’! I also like using it for as carnitas for tacos or tamales. Here we…
This marinade is very intense: in terms of both heat and colour! I suggest serving these with a soy or almond yogurt dip just to help cool down a little. Not in to the heat? Tone down, omit the cayenne…
These are great as full burgers or mini sliders served with the basic fixings or jazzed up with a vegan garlic aioli and sundried tomatoes. It also makes a great vegan meatball option for pasta or a meatball sub! The…
Another allergy friendly recipe that I created for Farm Sanctuary’s Animal Acres. There is nothing better in the summer than peaches. Top this lovely cake with Mimic Cream (made from cashews and almonds) or a nice coconut whipped cream if…
This is a copycat recipe I whipped up after having Veggie Grill’s famous All Hail Kale Salad. My dressing recipe uses orange juice instead of papaya, since papayas aren’t always easy to find. I recommend tenderizing your kale by going…
I like making donuts for vegan bake sales for three reasons. Firstly, it’s unlikely that others are going to go to the effort of making homemade donuts to donate to a bake sale, so it’s not going to be a…