Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
Juicy Peach Mint Chia Pudding – a quick and easy, juicy sweet recipe that celebrates the freshness of the season. Great as a satisfying breakfast or snack.
I know it is only May, but the peaches I found over the weekend tasted like they were picked straight out of the middle of summer. So juicy sweet, really!
Messy eating outside in the sunshine juicy.
Save a couple few to make some Peach Mint recipes juicy.
Run back to the store for more that same afternoon juicy.
If these …
Classic New York Black and White Cookie – a vegan version of the iconic New York treat – soft and cakey and perfect to dunk in your coffee or milk!
Look to the cookie!
Any Seinfeld fans here?
Remember “The Dinner Party” episode? Jerry and Elaine head to the bakery to pick up a chocolate babka for the party, while Kramer and George head to the liquor store for wine (and George was wearing that ridiculously large puffy coat). The Classic New York Black and White Cookie plays a part in one of the bakery scenes.
I used to love the classic black and white way before there was a Seinfeld (years later it became a favorite show, and I still love to watch reruns). Whenever I was visiting Katie’s place, she always had these cookies for me.
When my …
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….
Vibrant Protein Rich Pineapple Chia Pudding – this tropical fruit breakfast or snack is packed with essential protein, fats, flavor, texture and crunch!
I am back to chia pudding breakfasts lately. On a normal day, this is such an easy breakfast for me – I usually make one first thing and stick it in the fridge to ‘set’ while I enjoy my coffee. By the time I am ready for breakfast, the chia is ready and I can add banana, berries, granola, whatever sounds good that day.
In addition to the heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, chia seeds are packed with antioxidants, minerals, protein, and fiber. When I was testing Fruit Sweetened Brownie recipes, I may have had extra fruit concentrates in my freezer. These were perfect to flavor my chia puddings – so versatile!
Loving these quick and easy chia pudding breakfasts…
My latest chia pudding is such a great green, right?
It is easy to see why this …
Vegan Cheesy Crackers – a quick and easy recipe for a crisp and tasty cracker that is great for all kinds of appetizer boards, spreads, and dips!
We always have at least one kind of cracker in the house, to go with the dips, cheeses, and spreads we snack on. While these are often our favorite store bought snacks, I sometimes make crackers from scratch. These Vegan Cheesy Crackers are the latest favorite, and they could not be easier to make.
This recipe is …
Retro Citrus Jello Salad – a light and bright fluffy dessert that just might remind you of childhood. a mildly sweet dish for holidays, potlucks, anytime!
This “salad” was a holiday staple when I was a kid – gracing every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner table. While it is sweet, and definitely a dessert, this was not our dessert. This was served with dinner – dessert happened several hours later, right? That is still how things are – dessert happens about the time cocktails and rummy card decks make an appearance…
This recipe goes way back to my Grandma Edie. Okay, my grandma’s jello salad was always lime. I changed the flavor this time for a couple reasons – one, I wanted a bright and sunny orange flavor, and two, I cannot find a vegan gelatin substitute in lime flavor. Other than the jello flavor, everything else is essentially the same. Well, a vegan version of the same….
Smoky Rich Double Layer Rice Paper Bacon – a savory nut butter version of a totally unique vegan bacon concept. Quick and easy recipe with great flavor!
Vegan Goat Cheese Bacon Wrapped Dates
I really dislike that phrase life changing when it is used to describe something that is most decidedly not.
I am not going to, but if I were to utter the phrase, this would be the time.
I have been mostly vegetarian from a young age. Like, way before the Hot Dog Incident even. Before making that conscious decision to not eat meat, one thing I enjoyed the flavor of was bacon. I loved the flavor, I loved the smell – that’s about it. I rarely ate it.
In the last year, I have eaten more of this bacon than any real bacon ever. and I have been making all kinds of things with it – like wrapping it around stuffed dates. Mmm.
Let me tell you – when you cook this bacon? Your kitchen smells. like. bacon. Actual bacon. This also …
