Realistic Vegan Cooking
A simple dish, pesto tomato trottole is full of flavor, thanks to the pesto. I absolutely love basil, as I think most people do, so adding pesto truly makes a dish for me. I’m also a fan of plain pasta, just with a little salt, vegan butter, or nutritional yeast added. This recipe uses only […]
While looking around for some nice holiday desserts, I came across this tasty pumpkin nut granola. It’s crunchy, sweet and even has some nutritional value! This recipe is nice because you can substitute different nuts for the pecans and any nut for the sunflower seeds. In fact the original recipe on Jessica in the Kitchen […]
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 […]
These roasted mixed nuts are so fantastic for snacking on the go. Maple syrup holds the coating together, but the sweetness is minimal and nothing is processed. An improvement on an old recipe! I used double the nuts from the original recipe, to cut the sweetness even farther. I also cut the salt by a […]
For my first ice cream recipe to develop, I have to say, this Maple Banana Cinnanut Vegan Ice Cream is delicious! Maple syrup, bananas, almonds, walnuts and cinnamon combine to make a very “pecans & pralines” flavored ice cream. And it’s vegan, of course! We popped our leftover ice cream into the freezer and then […]