Hearts of palm are a really good substitute for seafood because of their light and flaky texture, so I often use them in vegan seafood recipes, like my crabless cakes. Palm harvesting can sometimes be harmful to the environment though, so make sure you buy a Fairtrade brand like Acai Palmito. In this recipe, I…
Author: Alison Hyland
Breaded Fried Mushrooms
Wanna make a good thing even better? Bread it and fry it! Mushrooms are the star of this show and are enhanced delightfully with the added crunchy texture of fried panko breadcrumbs. This is an easy way to jazz up an otherwise lackluster game of “what’s left in the fridge by Friday”. Have fun! Ingredients…
Caprese Open Faced Sandwich
Arguably one of the best things about summer is the taste of fresh, ripe tomatoes from the farmers market (especially Jersey tomatoes!). They’re delicious by themselves just with salt and pepper, but also divine with basil and mozzarella, also known as the caprese salad. We had the caprese combination on some rustic bread and some…
Dijon Mustard Tofu
Browned tofu slices draped in a creamy Dijon sauce seasoned with fresh cracked pepper. It tastes as divine as it sounds! The sharp mustard is complemented with white wine and vegan sour cream to make a deliciously creamy sauce; I had it with chicken back in my meat eating days, and now I can say…
Bibimbap with Vegan Runny Egg
I recently came across It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken’s Vegan Runny Egg Recipe and knew I had to try it on one of my favorite dishes, bibimbap. It’s a Korean dish full of yummy vegetables over warm white rice with soy sauce and a runny egg that seeps down and flavors the entire bowl. Since being…
Jerk Cauliflower
The term “store bought” should become your best friend if it isn’t already. It’s certainly mine. I take shortcuts whenever I can, like with this delicious jerk marinade I bought on a whim on my last grocery shop. I could’ve made my own jerk marinade from scratch, but sometimes, a girl’s gotta accept some help….
Chili Lime Corn
Holding onto the final days of summer the best way I know how! Grilled corn (grilled on the stove top of course). This easy recipe for corn on the cob is a bit spicy from a jalapeno pepper, a bit tangy from the fresh squeezed lime juice, and a bit sweet from the corn… so…
Kale Quinoa Salad
Healthy, easy, and plant-based: what more could you want in a meal? Oh, lots of protein, super foods, and a touch of sweet you say? Not a problem! We got all of that too! Please please make this salad because you will never look at kale and quinoa (the fad super foods of our generation…
Taco Bites
I like to make use of every ingredient in my fridge, so sometimes that means I have to get creative. I bought wonton wrappers for my wonton ravioli recipe, and had leftover wrappers. Next thing you know, I’ve made some wonton bites! Just bake them in a muffin tin for 10 minutes and wonton wrappers…
Grilled Balsamic Squash
Let’s be clear: I do not have a grill. I live in a one bedroom apartment in Queens and am without any outdoor space that could host a grill. I am in the market for a cast iron grill pan as my next kitchen tool slurge — I recently needed to replace my chopping knife…
An Imperfect Vegan 