In the early stages of planning my Harry Potter Vegan Month of Food, I came across these delightful pumpkin shaped dinner rolls and thought they would make a great addition to a grand Hogwarts Feast! Though, I had some definite…
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Retro Recipes: Vegan Butter Dips Breadsticks
This retro recipe was from a 1950s edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. A cross between bread sticks and biscuits, they come are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Not requiring extraneous kneading or rising…
Braised, Glazed Radishes
Day 1 of the Vegan Month of Food First, let me say I’ll probably never eat raw radishes again. Despite being ‘dirt cheap’, radishes have never been a huge favorite of mine. I can never seem to keep them long…
Smokey Campfire Peruvian Potatoes with Onion Crunch
Our ideal happy hour takes place around a blazing campfire and the best pairings have to hold up to burnt s’mores and roasted smart dogs. It seems like I should feel some kind of struggle as a foodie/chef and outdoorsy…
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 Brussels Au Gratin
Being of the Nickelodeon Generation, my childhood was instilled with a deep foreboding for this small cabbage-like bud. I was 10 when I first ate them on a camping trip back east—sauteed lightly with a dab of butter and sprinkle…
Marmite Vegan Cheese Straws
I love these cheese straws for holiday parties and big gatherings when we need a lot of little elegant bites. Crispy, flakey, and oh so umami—Marmite Yeast Extract stands in for that missing foundation in many vegan cheeses. Everyone loves…
Baked Farmhouse Courgettes
Another traditional Irish recipe, Monkey Man and I usually eat these around Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s a delightfully easy way to enjoy summer squash with practically zero effort and 100 percent satisfaction. They are also good as party food, as…
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…