Realistic Vegan Cooking
Vegan Thanksgiving, Christmas and winter holiday recipes for your family and guests to enjoy. Celebrate with a variety of flavorful foods perfect for celebrations, even with non-vegans!
This winter, use chai latte spice mix to make a warm, satisfying drink you’ll want every night. Add a little bit of richness to a hot chai tea with the addition of almond milk or coconut milk and maple syrup. You can adjust the amount of chai spice mix, plant based milk and maple syrup […]
Slow cooker garlic herb mushrooms are a tasty side dish with pasta, potatoes, or even on toast. Chewy mushrooms in a delicious sauce are a nice addition to any meal. And since they are made in the slow cooker, you don’t need to hang out in the kitchen while they cook – just turn it […]
I came across this chopped kale cranberry salad in a local restaurant. The ingredients sounded so tasty, and I found the idea behind the salad to be impressive. But the restaurant chef was a little stingy with the ingredients, and for a pile of chopped kale it seemed a bit pricey. When I got home, […]
I love this super easy vegan gravy recipe, adapted from Dad Goes Vegan! Last year around this time, I made vegan brown gravy for the holidays, which was very delicious, but a little more involved. What I love about this simpler gravy is that you can remember the recipe to use time and time again. […]
To reduce starches in your diet, or if you are just tired of plain ol’ potatoes, garlic mashed cauliflower is a perfect dish for you. I love cauliflower made like good old fashioned mashed potatoes, but with vegan ingredients substituted. I grew up in the southern US, and mashed potatoes were very common. We had […]
Homemade cake donuts are so good for weekend breakfasts, and these pumpkin donuts and spiced glaze are some of the best! At my house we make a dozen donuts for the two of us, then we can have them for a few days. No leaving the house early just to find the donut shop is […]