You wouldn’t think that this pungent herb was so tricky to cook with, but it is incredibly easy to over do it with cilantro. A tad too much and your entire meal can reek of it, overpowering all the other…
Super Simple Vegan Cilantro Pesto
Perfect Vegan Queso
This is my favorite recipe from the Spanish outreach guide I created for Compassion Over Killing. The cheese is smooth, spicy (if you like), and perfect on soups, quesadillas, chili relleno, and especially on nachos. You can order or download the…
Vegan Savory French Toast and Spicy Chili Ketchup
Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite things. Unfortunately, Monkey Man isn’t too fond of sweet things—occasionally we compromise. We served up this savory french toast with roasted potatoes and bell peppers, all topped with a spicy ketchup. I…
Vegan Cucumber Raita
Raita can be used as a topping, sauce or eaten straight almost like a salad (for which I’m completely guilty). I make it to serve with falafel as an alternative tahini dressing. I’ve tried this with both unsweetened soy yogurt…
Vegan Caramel Glazed Baked Apples
This dish of sweet, baked apples makes a great light dessert or something to serve with some nondairy vanilla ice cream. The glaze is more of a caramel sauce, sticky and smooth. My favorite apples for baking include honeycrisp, gala,…
Vegan Christmas Plum Pudding with Brandy Butter
This is my very own vegan take on an English Christmas tradition. It dates back to medieval times, though it wasn’t popularized in England until the Victorian Era. Christmas Pudding is served flambé with a sprig of holly and topped…
Aurora Borealis Vegan Grilled Cheese
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…
Veggie Kabob Marinade
This is a classic grilling marinade that is good with any selection of veggies you enjoy. Our favorites are onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, and summer squash. We also used pressed/drained tofu in the picture, though it’s also delicious…
Kushi Dango – Mochi
When I was a kid, we lived in California—in a predominantly asian community with all sorts of awesome Japanese markets. This was especially cool to me at the time because my favorite cartoons were anime and I could go to…
Vegan Chocolate Syrup
This is a classic recipe for a classic sauce. Pour it over some vanilla ice cream or mix it in with a cold glass of soymilk. It is sure to please those missing a familiar taste without all the preservatives,…