Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
Vegan Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower – tangy and spicy, this quick and easy recipe is essential to any game day, happy hour party, or random Thursday.
It is no secret that cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies, especially lately.
Also no secret that I love spicy, and everything buffalo sauced.
This quick and easy recipe could …
Cashew Camembert – marvelously mild plant based cheese with the flavor of Camembert, this is a great addition to any appetizer cheese platter!
You all know how I love a snack tray – cheese platter – dinner of appetizers kind of thing. I also love to entertain – from the fancy party to the casual “stop by before the movie” or “come over after work for a snack and a seat in the sunshine…”
I like to assemble snack platters for any and all occasions, and they are super easy to create, with a mix of homemade cheeses, dips, and jams combined with store bought fillers like nuts, dried fruits, olives and my favorite, cornichons.
Pour some crisp cool white wine, and …
Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas – this quick and easy snack recipe is gluten free, oil free, satisfying and flavor full! Appetizer, salad topper, and snack!
Your kitchen will smell so good while these are frying.
Air frying!
I mean, they smell good at the beginning step, when it is …
Green Goodness Dressing Dip – the fresh goodness of spring and summer! this quick and easy recipe is a great salad dressing or flavorful dip.
The sun is out!
Spring is here!
…and so are the farmers markets.
As I say every year, warmer sunny days have me craving fresh seasonal veggies and lots of salads. Light flavors that are bright, fresh, and green.
and this time of year, weekend mornings find us walking around in the sunshine at the market. A nice way to spend the morning.
While this bright and fresh dressing and dip recipe is just five simple ingredients, it is incredibly flavorful – rich and tangy green goodness.
My fresh take on a Green Goddess dressing is completely plant based, gluten, soy, and oil free. Inspired by …
Spicy Vegan Chorizo Queso – this smoky rich queso is the hit of any party snack table! go ahead and make a double batch, it disappears quickly!
Don’t you love it when the food thing you bring to a party or potluck is super popular?
I mean, that’s just fun and happy, right? and you don’t have to worry about bringing home leftovers. If it is a housewarming or event other than just a casual weekend get together, I often buy a set of bowls to bring the foods in, and then leave the bowls as a gift….
Shiitake Cauliflower Risotto Stacks – this impressive and flavorful comfort food recipe is a must make! savory sautéed shiitakes top this vegetable forward favorite!
I am telling you now – this is a must make recipe. One you make when you want to impress. One you make for a date night, or for your best friend! One you make for yourself when you want comfort food.
I really want to impress on you all that this recipe is a winner – you will love the incredible flavors. If you always hear me talking about …
Whipped Lentil Chipotle Dip – this incredibly flavorful dip is so smoky smooth! a super quick and easy recipe for an appetizer or sandwich spread!
If you have been wanting a unique and incredibly flavorful dip and spread, search no more. I know I often say things like this recipe has been made multiple times (three so far, for this particular dip), it has amazing flavor and everyone will love it (it does, and so far several folks will agree), and so on. I know… how can I say that about every recipe?
Well, you know by now I am enthusiastic about food, sometimes animatedly so. Still – please believe me on this one – not only is this a quick and easy recipe, it has a sweetly smoky flavor and a light, whipped texture. This Whipped Lentil Chipotle Dip is perfect for dipping all manner of crackers and crudité, and it makes a great sandwich spread too!
This rave worthy recipe is …
Kina Royale Cocktail – a spirit forward and Bond inspired vodka champagne cocktail befitting any secret agent. Shaken not stirred – cheers!
A couple weekends ago, we attended one of my favorite annual events in Portland – the Our House Annual Gala Auction. Back in college, I volunteered with a few different local organizations, and I have always enjoyed going to events like these.
The auction is always incredibly inspiring and a great deal of fun. Some people choose to dress up fancy, others come up with awesome costumes! The crowd is really fun, and a great deal of money is raised.
This year, I …
