I know I used my avocado bowl, not for avocado or for guacamole, but for creamy black bean dip! And I did not regret it. It’s the perfect easy dip for a party, that no one will even realize is vegan! It tastes great paired with a spicy corn salsa and obviously the obligatory tortilla…
Category: Appetizers
Pumpkin Hummus
We gotta live up the pumpkin season to the fullest, now that the end is upon us! That sounds dramatic, but truly, there are only a few months per year that it’s appropriate to cook with canned pureed pumpkin. This recipe is a super easy way to spruce up your everyday homemade hummus, with just…
Baked Tempeh Tenders
Tendahs! Love me some tendahs. Who said tenders needed to be chicken? Here I made them with tempeh, the delightful protein cake made of fermented soybeans. Turns out it’s a pretty good substitute! I breaded the strips and baked them for 20 minutes in the oven to get a crispy exterior. They were great dipped…
Calamari
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…
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…
Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush (also spelled baba ghanoush or baba ghanouj) is a Mediterranean dip made from grilled eggplant, tahini, and olive oil. It’s delicious with pita bread, crudites, or as a spread on wraps/sandwiches. I’ve been a huge fan of this dish since my time spent living in Turkey, but I never realized how easy it…
Sesame Kale Chips
Returning back home after two weeks of vacation usually means detox time. We ate often and we ate well while we were away, and I enjoyed every minute of it. But now that we are back to the regular routine, we are ready to eat some healthy foods and lots of vegetables…. Enter the kale…
Cauliflower Wings
When smothered with buffalo wing sauce, these cauliflower florets are a great alternative for wings. I’m so excited to have this vegan substitute available for the next game night or viewing party. Plus, they’re baked, and they are vegetables, so they are good for you! Making these wings is a multi-step process, which includes dipping…
Spinach and Cheese Swirls
I had a lot of fun making these cuties. The recipe was so simple and the result was so cute and scrumptious, it was a total delight! I had a sheet of frozen puff pasty in the freezer waiting to be sculpted into something new and delicious, and a bag of spinach that desperately waiting…
Taco Dip with Refried Beans
One of my favorite party foods is layered taco dip. Usually it’s full of cheese and sour cream, but this version is vegan, a bit healthier, and still totally delicious! The best part are the vegan refried beans which are perfectly smoky and creamy. We ate this dip during a big championship soccer match (hubs…
An Imperfect Vegan 