I’m so happy to have a go to perfect homemade marinara sauce recipe written down! I am always just throwing the ingredients together willy-nilly, until I like the flavor. This time, I wanted to have a recipe to turn to, so here it is! The recipe calls for using canned crushed tomatoes and also “chunky […]
Condiments
Vegan condiments made at home with the freshest and best ingredients.
Giardiniera Italian Pickled Vegetables
We’ve been buying giardiniera (jar-din-AIR-uh) Italian pickled vegetables for years. But, after making these, I will always make it at home. This recipe has a lot of variations to suit your taste or cravings. Vegetables that can be made into giardiniera include cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers (of all colors), onion and celery. Flavor adding garlic […]
Kitchen Basics: Vanilla Sugar
Use one of these three methods to make one of the easiest kitchen basics: vanilla sugar. From time to time, you will come across a cookie recipe calling for vanilla sugar. Don’t run out to buy it! You can easily make it at home. I’ve seen vanilla sugar in many European and German cookie recipes. […]
Kitchen Basics: Roasted Garlic
One of my favorite kitchen basics, roasted garlic is one of those foods that you won’t be able to live without once you’ve made it. You can roast several garlic heads and use them at once, or keep them in the fridge or freezer for later. Roasted garlic can be used on pasta, spread on […]
Cashew Creme Topper & Dip
This vegan cashew creme topper is a tasty fresh topping for all of your Mexican dishes! Served with spicy foods, it adds a smooth texture and creamy flavor. Use it as a topping for enchiladas, tacos, burritos, and it’s even delicious with baked potatoes. At my house, we like it as a chip and veggie […]
Kitchen Basics: 2 Soy Dipping Sauces
I love these two soy dipping sauces served with Chinese or East Asian cuisine. Great for dipping dumplings, veggies, and as a sauce for delectable scallion pancakes. Both of these sauces are quick and easy, made from ingredients you probably have in your refrigerator. You don’t really need all of the ingredients – just take […]