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Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar

March 11, 2018 by Kristina Sloggett 11 Comments

Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar – whether it is lunch for a crowd or making a solo salad, follow this recipe as a guide for a tasty entree of fresh greens, veggies and protein!

Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar

hey, y’all!

We made it through another Daylight Savings Time!

Personally, I LOVE IT. We are at the beginning of what will eventually be daylight until nine pm on the West Coast, and this time of year is what I live for! Fresh air, warmer days, sunshine…

The last couple days, we all see …

Rich Cauliflower Creamed Spinach

March 8, 2018 by Kristina Sloggett 5 Comments

Rich Cauliflower Creamed Spinach – a delectable plant based remake of the classic side dish! this quick and easy recipe is one most everyone can enjoy because it is soy free, gluten free, oil free, nut free and low carb!

Rich Cauliflower Creamed Spinach

I have pretty much been plant based – vegetarian most of my life.

Celebrations over the years often included a nice night out at a restaurant. In my family, that restaurant was often the favorite steakhouse in Portland.

On those nights, my dinner was a lovely selection of sides – baked potato, salad, creamed spinach.

In no way is this a complaint! I love sides! I love a whole dinner made up from sides and starters!

As a result, that rich creamed spinach – a classic on a steakhouse menu – reminds me of …

Vegan Plant Based Holiday Recipe Collection

November 14, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 4 Comments

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!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Spread

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 Cranberry Sauce

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

Classic Spinach Dip

Retro Citrus Jello Salad

Roasted Purple Potato Soup

Ginger Switchel Floats with Cinnamon Ice Cream

Cool Vegan Dill Pickle Dip Bread Bowl

Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls

Sweet Holiday Nog Pancakes

Caramelized Almond Rocky Road Bark

Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

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

Happy Holidays!

(Handmade Dachshund Ornaments)

Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad

August 1, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 6 Comments

Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad – crisp and crunchy, rich and buttery – this flavor packed salad is a cool dose of green for a warm summer day.

Here we are in the depth of summer – uh, Portland is expected to reach temps of 108 or higher this week – and I am still having a salad every day.

I always love a big salad as a meal, and this salad will definitely be great all year long, but lets get real – summertime is when my salad game shines.

Some of my …

Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw

June 29, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 6 Comments

Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw – pickles or cornichons bring a tangy update to a cool slaw recipe – quick, easy, and tasty for your BBQ or game day!

Fast Food Friday, yay!

You all know I love pickles. They add a tangy zip to most anything, in my opinion.

This Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw was included with our recent Smoky Lentil Chili and A Hot Dog Toppings Bar:

This recipe is …

Vegan Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

June 15, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 14 Comments

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.

*PIN THIS FOR LATER*

want more? see: Air Fryer Recipe Collection

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 …

Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas

May 24, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 6 Comments

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 …

Indo Chinese Corn Soup

January 12, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 5 Comments

Indo Chinese Corn Soup – this fragrant and flavorful soup is a quick and easy recipe – everyone will love this warmly spiced dish!

I love, love LOVE sesame. The scent, the flavor… tahini, oil, seeds, all of it! I do not know why I am not cooking with it daily. This glorious Indo Chinese Corn Soup calls for sesame oil in the recipe, and I also added a little bloop to the bowl when serving. A perfect finish.

This warmly spiced and fragrant soup is …