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!
I love this vegan scalloped potatoes recipe! My favorite thing about it is . . . well, the taste. But my second favorite thing about it is that it’s a base recipe. The base recipe is delicious, don’t get me wrong. But every time you make it, you can try something new. You make a […]
In the fall and winter, I love warm salads, like this roasted vegetable salad. There’s something about eating five veggies in one dish that just feels like a nice nutrient bomb (because it is!). This salad has a nice simple dressing made with lemon, agave and dried basil. The dressing adds delicious sweetness and tartness. […]
Warm asparagus walnut salad, with mushrooms and peas, is a delectable winter holiday dish. The vegetables alone are meaty, thanks to the mushrooms and walnuts. With no salt added to the recipe, though, I wanted some tang or spice to perk the flavor up. You could serve this dish with just the vegetables, mushrooms and […]
I’m so glad I made this classic German apple cake with almonds, a.k.a. Apfelkuchen mit Mandeln. It makes a nice pastry for breakfast, or a lovely dessert cake with coffee. The cake is dense, so it can be sliced in small wedges when serving guests. The vanilla cake has additional flavoring from lemon zest, adding […]
A new take on a classic recipe, this wild rice mushroom soup is deliciously vegan. This soup is warm and inviting, perfect for the fall and winter holidays. At first glance, the amounts of ingredients in this recipe might seem huge, but the vegetables cook down. A typical dutch oven pot is the perfect size […]
I love this cranberry arugula pasta salad! It’s fresh and light and so tasty. The flavors of the cranberries and lemon juice are sweet and tart, nicely blending with the olive oil and pine nuts. The arugula and farfalle (bow tie pasta) add a nice texture and color. The salad is so pretty! This recipe from […]