Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
Lightened Up Pina Coladas – this light and fresh vegan cocktail is a new take on summer’s favorite – tart and fruity! Light enough to have seconds – CHEERS!
recipe originally published May 24, 2012
Summer weather is here, my friends.
As the temperatures return to warm glimpses of summer, we move back outside.
We grill, we lounge in the sun, we have Happy Hour at Home. We get creative with cocktails, and …
Mango Habanero Guacamole – naturally sweet with a spicy heat, this updated guacamole is your new summertime staple! a quick and easy crowd pleaser!
recipe originally published May 5, 2011
We grill often in the spring and summer months. and you know me – no grilling is complete without snacks.
As an pre-grilling appetizer, I made another new guacamole. Does it surprise you in the least that this guac is spicy?
I did make it sweet and spicy, and the cool of the avocado is a perfect balance to the heat of the habanero….
vegan Perfect Picnic Pasta Salad – a fresh, flavorful mix of veggies and curly pasta take a tumble in a bright avocado dressing.
recipe originally published July 3, 2014
Picnic or Potluck, this IS the perfect dish to bring!
Also great meal prep dish, this vegan pasta salad is on repeat all summer long. I make a batch and we enjoy it through the week.
Or I will make …
our Lemon Piccata Potato Salad is a bright and briny take on the summertime classic. the best potluck recipe just got a new flavor! egg free, dairy free, gluten free potato salad
Summer is here!
Maybe not officially, but the sun is out, and I am here and ready for it.
This Egg Free Potato Salad is so bright, it brings fresh summer vibes even during the height of football season. This tasty side dish is perfect for all of your game day parties.
The first time I …
this Simple Coconut Cold Brew is rich in flavor and easy to make, and brings all the benefits of coconut water. two minutes gets a batch in your fridge to enjoy the next day!
I am one of those people who drinks iced coffee all year long.
Don’t get me wrong – I do love a hand warming mug of hot coffee on a cold winter morning (like our Toasty Graham Coffee Latte with Cinnamon Whip).
Still – even in…
this Easy Tomato Refrigerator Jam is a quick and easy effort for some flavor packed summertime goodness! another way to enjoy fresh garden tomatoes.
There really is no comparison to a fresh tomato picked from the vine. Standing in the middle of my garden, biting into that warm juicy flavor.
This year, I have two in my garden – Roma and Celebrity. Both are great to slice thick and put in a sandwich, on toast, just on a fork with salt.
I have used each variety in separate batches of this jam – both taste great.
Part of the …
this vegan and gluten free Lemon Elderflower Layer Cake is royally delicious! bright and light flavors, tasty lemon cake surrounded by smooth and sweet elderflower frosting. perfect for a 4am Royal Wedding breakfast celebration, a Mothers Day brunch, or a Tuesday.
I’m just going to come right out and ask – will you be watching the Royal Wedding?
Airing at four in the morning my time, I will be watching.
and I will be eating cake.
for breakfast, even.
The Royal Wedding Cake is to be a Lemon Elderflower Cake.
The strange fact about the cake? It …
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!
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 …
