Realistic Vegan Cooking
I credit Covid-19 with the creation of these delish cucumber orange hummus appetizers! One good thing about being in isolation due to the coronavirus is that we are getting inventive with food. Using only the food available in our pantries can be a challenge, if we don’t want to just eat plain foods. These appetizers […]
Summer is the best time for a classic, fresh, avocado spinach artichoke dip. This dip is good with pita chips, tortilla chips, crusty bread and veggies. I eat mine with fresh carrot chips. I had to try my hand at making my own version of this dip! Mine is a little more spicy, but with […]
I love this versatile artichoke basil toasts recipe! You can use it as a tasty dip with chips, as open-faced sandwiches for lunch or dinner, or for sandwich triangles at a tea or brunch. And it’s delicious every time. When using as a meal, I serve this as an open-faced sandwich on two slices of […]
This delicious two olive tapenade is made with black olives and green pimiento-stuffed olives. Blended with garlic and stone ground mustard, the tapenade can be used as a sandwich spread or served as a dip with your favorite chips. It would also be delicious with bruschetta. The original recipe calls for additional olive oil, but […]
Sun dried tomato asparagus appetizers are my new favorite party food. These will be a big hit at any gathering. Good luck keeping these tasty morsels on the table! The recipe is adapted from Culinary Ginger, but has been veganized with the use of Vegan Parmesan in the homemade Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. It may sound […]
I love the fresh vibrant taste of this loaded guacamole. The corn, tomatoes, black beans and red onion bring on the flavor, while the cilantro and corn truly brighten the flavors. When cutting up the avocados, I put them immediately into the lemon juice already in the mixing bowl. This keeps them from having even […]