My family adores pasta. And because many pasta recipes come together quickly, we eat more than our share. One of our favorite pasta dishes is one I adapted from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe for Orecchiete with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone.
Family Favorite Recipe: “Ear Pasta” With Mascarpone Cheese Read More 👉
Serve with fresh sliced zuchini, celery, or crackers. Enjoy with fried eggplant or mushrooms. Use instead of mayonaise on sandwiches and wraps. This versatile creamy dip knows no bounds!
Recipe: Yummy Creamy Dippy Spread Read More 👉
Looking for a weekend food project with an awe-inspiring, tasty outcome? Set aside a couple of hours to craft fresh, homemade mascarpone cheese.
Weekend Food Project: Make Your Own Mascarpone Cheese Read More 👉
If I’m going to eat something with sugar and dairy in it, it may as well be made with high quality ingredients, in other words, homegrown and homemade. Try this easy three step sherbet recipe for amazing berry flavor.
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As we simmer through summer’s dog days, the idea of turning on an oven or stovetop burner loses its appeal. Try this tasty salad starring massaged kale, red cabage, chickpeas and cilantro for a delicious no-cook lunch — or to wow the masses at your next potluck or picnic event!
Thai-Inspired Kale and Chickpea Salad Read More 👉
I’m new to pickling, but my lemon cucumbers are at their peak so I used them for this pickle experiment, with surprisingly tasty results.
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Even though temperatures are soaring above the high 90s, I still feel the need to indulge in spicy and savory dishes when dining with pals. Particularly of the Mexican food variety. VegNews sent me this recipe in my weekly newsletter and I just had to share. (With a few variations of course.)
More Cheese, No More Problems: Vegan Queso Recipe Read More 👉
This recipe from the blog Eating Appalachia is a great one for cookouts, and is gourmet enough for the 4th of July foodie in you. (Because who doesn’t love an excuse to use rhubarb?) Additionally, this recipe doesn’t rely on fake meats, which are great in their own right, but it’s always nice to see someone get creative with unique ingredients!
Recipe: Vegan BBQ “Pulled Pork” Read More 👉
These gluten free and vegan stuffed mushrooms make a perfect appetizer or finger food for your next dinner party!
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I recently invested in a new vegan cookbook, The Happy Herbivore, and I could not be happier. Not only do I have hundreds of new recipes to choose from, but the author, Lindsay S. Nixon must be a Southern girl… …because the pages of Herbivore are filled with Southern and Creole style dishes (veganized) that would make
Did you know that June was National Dairy Alternative Month? Here’s a vegan mac and cheese recipe to help you on your vegan cooking adventures.
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When it’s too hot to cook, sandwiches rule! This vegan recipe makes delicious, light-and-fluffy bread that’s still sturdy enough to withstand vigorous peanut-butter-spreading. Best of all, it cooks itself while you’re at the pool!
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If you find yourself excited about attending a cookout this holiday, want to bring a vegan dish, but also want something on the traditional side for those patrons unfamiliar with tofu or seitan, vegan macaroni salad is a winner. This recipe has become my go-to party dish, and it tastes so close to the macaroni salad I grew up with! Plus, it takes very little prep time and minimal ingredients.
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