Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
Luxardo Cheesecake Stuffed Waffles – a fancy brunch, a Valentines breakfast, or a virtual breakfast date with a friend – you want these on your menu!
It is Thursday and I *cleared my morning schedule.
My friend Somer and I have a Virtual Breakfast date again!
For our original …
Low Carb Red Curry Coconut Chia Pudding – a savory sweet switch of the classic chia pudding recipe – warming spicy flavor with cool coconut cream.
Look at those little red spicy flecks of flavor.
Despite the wordy title, this …
Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites – a low carb, no bake version of our favorite cookie. these lightly sweet snacks are quick, easy, and tasty too!
Now that we are heading into winter temperatures, I am bundled up and out of the house for a run in the early cold morning. I am always up early, have a …
Vegan Plant Based Holiday Recipe Collection – from appetizers and breakfasts to sides and desserts, we have you covered for the most wonderful time of the year!
I love the holidays.
Parties, getting together with friends for events, time with family.
For the actual holiday, if I am in town, I am generally at mom’s pretty early in the morning, so we can spend the whole day. We cook, we eat, we talk and laugh and play cards and watch movies and eat and drink.
I can safely say the food plays a pretty big part of our holiday events. I love to plan the menus, try new recipes to serve alongside the classics I cannot do without.
Like many things, half the fun is the planning.
Having been a vegetarian for most of my life, I never cared for the main course. I was all about the appetizers, snacks, sides, and desserts. Even now as a vegan, I can still make a great dinner with a plate full of sides.
and that is what I am sharing with you today – my many years of vegan holiday recipes.
Sides, snacks, breakfast, appetizers, desserts – most are also gluten free.
In no particular order – have fun browsing through!
Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Spinach Waffles with Sriracha Whip
Maple Cream Pumpkin Cheesecake with Buttery Gingersnap Crust
Savory Shiitake Rosemary Gravy
Vegan Goat Cheese Bacon Wrapped Dates
Toasty Graham Coffee Latte with Cinnamon Whip
Vegan Vanilla Crescent Cookies
Ginger Switchel Floats with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Cool Vegan Dill Pickle Dip Bread Bowl
Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls
Caramelized Almond Rocky Road Bark
Easy Salt and Vinegar Crackers
Spiced Pumpkin Basil Cheese Ball
Hearty Roasted Mushroom Bisque
Sparkly Apricot Rosemary Jewels
Roasted Red Pepper Goat Cheese Dip
Sparkly White Chocolate Cinnamon Crunch Bark
Epic Day After Holiday Sandwich
(Handmade Dachshund Ornaments)
Easy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins – with a hint of peanut butter and naturally sweet flavors of banana, these are a perfect pairing for your morning coffee or afternoon snack!
I have your new favorite brunch addition! This quick and easy muffin recipe yields a muffin with a perfect crumb, a soft moist center, with a slightly crisp top.
Once again, these …
Roasted Apple Cider Chia Pudding – warm roasted apples over cider chia pudding makes a tasty seasonal breakfast, snack, or dessert!
So, I am aware that every week I come here and dramatically declare to you all that I have a favorite new dish.
They can’t all be favorites, can they?!
Well.
Right now, this one honestly is. This has been my last three breakfasts and one afternoon snack (because I could not stop thinking about it).
This is really great right after my workout in the morning – when I cannot eat much beforehand anyway, and I come home ravenous.
I mix up the sauce for the roasted apples, using my favorite almond butter, mix it into …
Stuffed Pepper Jacks Recipe Collection – all kinds of vegan and gluten free ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Halloween!
The first year I made these Pepper Jacks, they quickly went viral with the help of Paul Reubens.
Yep – PeeWee Herman shared my jacks on his Facebook page, and we broke the internet. They also snagged third place in a contest back in 2011.
I have fun with these every year, sometimes choosing a scary type face, other years opting for more… friendly? Most of these recipes (linked below each photo) are lunch and dinner friendly, and we have one breakfast (or breakfast for dinner?) jack.
I’d enjoy ANY of these for breakfast…
Pepper Jacks with Black Pepper Cheesy Mac and Broccoli
Asparagus Mushroom Scramble Pepper Jacks
Carrot Ginger Quinoa Pepper Jacks
Sunrise Stack Veggie Breakfast Sandwich – this is a morning must! the ultimate in Eggy Muffin goodness, packed full with protein and flavor!
You guys.
I have a new favorite weekend breakfasty thing going on.
Weekday lunches too, if I am honest.
Stacked high with textures and flavors, this just might …
