Oh, do I love Bee Free Honee! And I find it funny because I was never a fan of honey. When I was sick as a child, my mother would put it in my tea but other than that, I didn’t really like it. So when I became vegan, the fact that honey was […]
Garlic and Ginger Soup with Udon Noodles (or Rice Noodles)
OMG! I have the worst cold. It’s literally the worst cold I’ve had in years. My head is stuffed, my nose is stuffed, I’m sneezing, coughing and my eyes are all watery. Maybe it’s even the flu since I’m achy all over. Whatever it is, I needed soup so I threw together whatever I had […]
Vegan & Gluten-Free Mini Meat Loaves with Spicy Balsamic Glaze
Vegan meat loaf. That was easy. Back when I first started this blog, I came up with a vegan meat loaf inspired by a Bobby Flay recipe. I used Gimme Lean “Beef” for the meat substitute and it was delicious. But gluten-free, vegan meat loaf? That was a different challenge. Sure I could make one […]
Get the New E-Book from The “V” Word: Vegan Desserts! Plus ALL E-Books are On Sale – Buy 2, Get 3rd FREE! Over 115 recipes!
I know I always said desserts were not my thing and there was a time I swore I couldn’t bake to save my life. But times change and I have challenged myself again and again to get in the kitchen and learn how to make delicious desserts. It’s especially challenging because I make mostly gluten-free […]
How to Make a Vegan Passover Seder Plate Plus a Recipe for Charoset
Anyone who has been to a Passover Seder knows that the Seder Plate is the centerpiece of the table. It is rich with symbolism of the Exodus of the Hebrew slaves and is a main part of the Seder’s ceremonial rituals. But some of the items on the Seder plate are not vegan-friendly and […]
Italian Roasted Eggplant Bisque
It is officially Spring but apparently, no one has told the weather that! It’s been cold! Sure, there have been a few days of warm weather and sunny skies but then it gets cold again. In fact, the weather forecast says snow for tonight and tomorrow!! So even though my thoughts have turned to […]
Product Review: My Favorite Vegan, Gluten-Free Baking Mixes
Now that I’ve gotten better at baking, making cakes and cookies doesn’t seem so scary to me. Still, sometimes it’s nice to take a little help from the experts and use a prepared baking mix. With a mix, all the dry ingredients have already been chosen, measured and combined. As long as the ingredients in […]
Vegan and Gluten-Free Tempeh Meatballs
Sometimes simple is better. Recently, I was sharing our dinners with a friend and when I revealed that our food is vegan, he was shocked. Well, ok, first I had to explain what vegan meant but after I did, he was shocked. I told him that I could make anything vegan and that he […]
Indian Vegetable Curry with Mung Bean Fettuccine and Explore Asian Review & Giveaway
It used to feel that the only options one had when it came to pasta was which shape to buy – spaghetti, ziti, bowties, elbows, etc. Then when I began eating gluten-free, the number of choices I had dropped significantly – spaghetti, rotini and maybe fettuccine. But then I discovered eating other types of […]
Vegan Apple Mini-Galettes and Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Pie Crust Mix
“Easy as pie.” I’ve always had issues with this saying. Tom uses it a lot and it’s become a sort of bit between us. He says something is as “easy as pie” and I reply, “Pie is not easy!” Because to me, baking is not easy. While I am not as baking-challenged as I […]
Chickpea Noodle Soup
It seems like everyone has the flu or is sick in some way. The weather has been bad all over the country – tons of snow and freezing temperatures. We just had two days where the temperature went up to the 30s and people are celebrating like it’s summer but we are expecting another […]
Butler Soy Curls Review and Recipes: Buffalo Soy Curls
As my followers know, the food I thought I “couldn’t live without” was chicken. My father used to say I ate so much chicken that one day I would sprout feathers. When I gave up meat, I wasn’t sure how I was going to survive without chicken. Over the years, however, I have learned […]
Fruit.0: a Review, a Giveaway and a Recipe – Cashew “Chicken” and Broccoli in a Mango Pear Pineapple Sauce
Whenever we go out for a long drive or need to run errands we know we have to bring along some snacks because it’s hard to find healthy, vegan snacks out there. Even at the college where I teach, there is little to choose from. The vending machines are filled with chips, cookies and […]
The “V” Word Cookbook: Party Food
It’s party season – whether it’s the Grammys, the Oscars, the Super Bowl or (my pick) the Puppy Bowl. Now you can receive this FREE gift, a 118 page full-color e-book containing 50 delicious and healthy recipes that are perfect for your next party. The e-book contains appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, sides and desserts. It […]
Buffalo Tempeh Meatballs and Super Bowl/Puppy Bowl Party Food
There are two things I can never get enough of: puppies and food that is Buffalo-style. On February 2nd, I can indulge in both. While most of the country will be watching something called the Super Bowl, I’ll be settling with lots of red, messy, finger-licking deliciousness while watching the Puppy Bowl. Puppy Bowl […]
The “V” Word Presents The Trudy Awards for Best Vegan Snacks
It’s awards season – a time to acknowledge the best of the best in so many venues. There is the Superbowl, the Puppy Bowl, the Olympics, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the Emmys and the Oscars! It’s a season of competition and winners!!! For a lot of people, that means a lot of parties and […]
Animal Place and the Food for Thought Campaign
In my mind, animal rescuers are the most wonderful, admirable and compassionate people out there. They tirelessly spend their time, money and lives saving animals from death, helping them to heal, get food, shelter and medical care and then, hopefully, homes where they can forever live in peace and happiness. The love and empathy […]
Maple Pumpkin Butter and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Autumn is my favorite season. The rich jewel tones of autumn are my favorite colors and autumn leaves is my favorite pattern. It was even part of the theme of my wedding – autumn leaves and Westies. But autumn is over; I guess I have to come to terms with that. The 12 inches […]
Qrunch Green Chile Burgers with Yellow Rice and Roasted Vegetable Medley Topped with Jalapeno Pepper Mayo
Over the years I have developed about a dozen vegan burger recipes – partly because I love burgers and partly because there aren’t many prepared vegan burgers that I like enough to buy. To me, most of them don’t have a lot of flavor and the texture leaves a lot to be desired. And finding […]
Spinach and Artichoke Rollatini
Some food combinations are marriages made in Heaven. Take a favorite dip, combine it with a favorite pasta dish and serve it in individual little roll-ups and you have an amazing dish that will make you roll your eyes back in your head. I’m talking about creamy, cheesy spinach-artichoke dip combined with the decadence of […]