My mom has been making these candied walnuts (or “sugared walnuts) for years. Whenever she has a dinner party she tosses them on salad (they’re perfect on a fresh salad with sliced pear, figs, dried cranberries, and a tangy vinaigrette). And every single time mom serves this salad at least one person comments about how…
Are you ready to step-up your french fry game? These flavorful vegan polenta fries are a must-try. They’re from The Friendly Vegan Cookbook by yours truly (Michelle Cehn) and Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget). Don’t worry, there’s no deep fryer necessary! Just pop ’em in the oven and get ready to wow…
I just got my paws on The Vegan Burgers and Burritos cookbook by Sophia DeSantis which features 75 plant-based burger-themed recipes. I can’t wait to dig in—and I don’t want you to have to wait either! So here is one of the authors favorite recipes from the cookbook, so you can give DIY black bean…
Do you have MUSH ROOM for fungi in your food planning? It seems that the magnificent mushroom never fails as the most popular party appetizer. All of the best bistros and most elegant restaurants rely on the mushroom as a mainstay in their kitchen cuisine. The fabulous filling for these vegan stuffed mushrooms starts with…
Recipe from The Super-Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook by Toni Okamoto. Photo by ©Sporrer/Skowronek/Stockfood.
Wings are for flying—not frying! But don’t worry, this recipe leaves actual wings to the birds, and uses healthy cauliflower florets instead. These vegan cauliflower buffalo wings make a perfect game-day snack, and once you try them, you’ll be hooked for life. They are gluten-free and of course, vegan! The ranch dip is especially delicious.…
I love Thai curry—but I always assumed it would be difficult to make, and something I would only be able to enjoy at restaurants. Oh, how wrong I was. My friend and vegan chef Tess Challis shared this vegan panang curry recipe from her cookbook Radiant Health Inner Wealth with me and I’ve fallen head-over-heels in love. First,…
The Spork Sisters, Heather Bell and Jenny Engel, have come up with an easy and delicious way to enjoy vegan sushi! This recipe from their latest vegan cookbook, Vegan 101, hits all the right flavor notes and has the makings of a becoming a staple in your household. Heather and Jenny are vegan cooking experts who’ve been…
Vegan chef Tess Challis has done it again. Tess continually whips up deliciousness using whole food ingredients that you might never expect to come together. For instance, can you guess what the base of this cream sauce is? Surprise—it’s tofu! Before you abandon this page with a big “eeew,” give it a minute. This is…
In a world of quick-fix this and drive-through that, sometimes it’s nice to slow things down. Toni Okamoto—creator of the popular site Plant Based on a Budget—has done just that her new book, The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook. And lucky for us, Toni is sharing one of her favorite recipes from the cookbook here on…