Vegan Mac & Cheese
I love Mac & Cheese and it is a staple and a center piece on our Thanksgiving table. The cheese sauce recipe I am about to share with you is delicious! But I must admit, that in recent years, I have been cutting corners and buying Nomad Eats Vegan Mac & Cheese Sauce. If you […]
Apple Cobbler
Filling Ingredients: 6-7 Large Honey Crisp, Sugar Bee or Fuji apples 1/2 cup of granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 Tablespoon vegan butter Instructions: Peel the apples and then cut them in half. Remove the cores and then slice the apples into thin ¼ inch […]
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 2 pounds of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 3 tablespoons of avocado or olive oil 6 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons of maple syrup 1 cup of toast & chopped pecans 1/3 cup of dried cranberries salt & pepper Optional: coconut bacon and or pomegranate seeds Instructions: Heat the oven at […]
Mixed Salad with Persimmons, Fennel, Pomegranate Seeds & Glazed Pecans
This is a beautiful salad and one of my favorites to make during the fall & winter when persimmons are in season and readily available (and delicious). This salad is a festive touch for the Thanksgiving table and one that everyone will pile onto their plate even though it is one of the healthier options […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole is a Thanksgiving favorite in our house! A friend of mine had a recipe for sweet potato casserole that involved eggs, butter and milk and I spruced it up and turned it into what is now a crowd favorite sans any animal products. You will notice that in most of my recipes I use healthier alternatives to […]
Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: 1/3 cup vegan butter (I like Miyoko’s) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 16 ounces’ mushrooms, thinly sliced. I like Cremini mushrooms but you can use any variety. 6 Tbsp. gluten free flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill) 4 Cups vegetable broth (I like Imagine Vegetarian No-Chicken Broth) 1 vegetable bouillon […]
Mashed Potatoes
Many mashed potato recipes are filled with butter, cream and high caloric animal ingredients to give the potatoes flavor. I have come up with a vegan mashed potato recipe that is WAY healthier without sacrificing flavor; in-fact I think these are the tastiest mashed potatoes I’ve ever eaten and I think you will agree. Give […]
The Best Vegan Stuffing
Stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving & this vegan version is every bit as flavorful as the classic stuffing! The absolute key to making the best stuffing is making your own bread cubes. Do not buy pre-made bread cubes or stuffing mix. I will give you other hacks and ways to cut corners but […]
Lentil & Walnut Loaf
Turkey is usually the center piece of Thanksgiving, but as I wrote in my blog post “Let’s Talk Turkey”, it is the other things we bring to the table that make Thanksgiving interesting. Turkey is pretty boring and I think that this Lentil loaf makes a healthy and delicious alternative to pour gravy & cranberry […]
A Grain of Salt
Salt often gets a bad rap thanks to the American Heart Association tying it to high blood pressure and heart disease; but should we take the Daily dosage of 2300 mg of sodium with a grain of salt? Is salt really bad for you? The current dietary guidelines and recommendations are based on unproven theories […]
