This Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake is a must-try. Its velvety smooth chocolate filling and cookie crust are not overly sweet or heavy, yet so delectable. Leaving it to set overnight in the fridge will create a creamy texture that dreams are made of. The true authentic cheesecake flavor comes from vegan cream cheese, melted chocolate, and coconut cream. It’s so smooth and creamy you won’t even realize the recipe doesn’t contain any dairy....

This Vegan Creme Brulee recipe is all about decadence. Featuring an egg and dairy free vanilla custard and a caramelized sugar crust, this is one vegan dessert you and your guests will be raving about. You’ll be surprised at just how easy it is to make, too. There’s no baking required and you only need 8 ingredients! Simply make the custard on the stove, leave it to set in the fridge, then torch the sugar on top to form a crackly crust....

Is there anything better than a chewy oatmeal raisin cookie? I love taking recipes that I grew up with and making them vegan. Some of my favorites include banana bread and my perfect chocolate chip cookies! It goes to show just how delicious plant-based treats can be. These oatmeal cookies are so easy to throw together too – which makes this recipe even more enjoyable to make! And there are several different ways to accommodate food allergies or flavor preferences as well....

4.47 25 Published Nov 02, 2016, Updated Apr 04, 2022 Maria and I came up with this recipe on a whim one day while making this lemony rice salad. We wanted to make some sort of cheesy topping for the salad so we used this recipe from Minimalist Baker as a guide and came up with a nut-free vegan parmesan cheese with hemp seeds as the base. We ultimately decided to keep things simple and use plain hemp seeds as a topping for the salad, but I’m so glad we experimented because the vegan parmesan is so good!...

Looking for more vegan cakes to make this spring? Try my Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Vegan Strawberry Cake, Vegan Lemon Blueberry Lavender Cake, and Vegan Lemon Cake. This elegant yet easy Vegan Pistachio Cake is a must for Saint Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, or any get-together during spring! Made with everyday vegan baking staples and real pistachios, this cake boasts sophisticated nutty flavors and an almost impossibly moist yet light and fluffy crumb in all three layers....

4.95 14 Published Feb 28, 2022, Updated Nov 10, 2023 Traditional split pea soup is typically made with ham slices, ham hock or ham bone, but I’m not a huge ham person, so I decided to make a vegan version with smoked paprika and tamari, which gives this soup a nice smoky, rich flavor. Why You’ll Love This Split Pea Soup Recipe It’s packed full of flavor, fiber and protein....

Perfect for piping tall on cupcakes, sandwiching between chocolate chip cookies or decorating your favorite vegan cake, this Vegan Swiss Meringue Frosting will be your new go-to frosting. It’s unbelievably fluffy, smooth and wonderfully sweet. If you have ever attempted to make swiss meringue frosting with eggs and sugar, you might remember it’s quite a difficult process. Well, rejoice! My vegan version is not only free of animal products, but it’s super easy to make!...

A vegetable soup that is colorful, loaded with vegetables and brimming with nutrients, this is one easy to make vegetable soup. It is naturally low in calories that is why it is known as Weight loss vegetable soup. I can eat that for lunch, dinner or as a snack. In fact, this is what I have been eating a lot from last few days. I make it with whatever vegetables are in my vegetable crisper....

Everyone is abuzz about Thanksgiving and turkey and stuffing and I’m posting a vegetarian quinoa chili recipe. Shame on me. Chock it up to newbie food blogger mistakes… but I just couldn’t wait to share this with you! And don’t worry, I have plenty of holiday recipes coming your way this next month. If you are impatient like I am, go ahead and check out this pumpkin white bean vegetarian chili - it’s ready in 30 minutes and has both pumpkin puree and pumpkin beer!...

Hiya friends! Today I’m bringing back a recipe I posted on this blog before I’d told anyone I had a blog. It was my hidden little part of the Internet and I was just trying to figure out all the ins and outs of websites and blogging before I let the world in on my secret. It was also before I knew anything about how to take pictures of food....

15 Published Oct 19, 2017, Updated May 07, 2024 My trip to Tulum in March was absolutely incredible and completely reignited my yoga practice so when I was offered to chance to attend The Retreat at Veritas this fall, I immediately said yes. To give you a little background, Veritas is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in Afton, Virginia. The winery sits at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains (about 20 minutes from Charlottesville) and it’s actually one of my favorite local wineries....

Supplies Needed: wreath form- I used a 14″ foam form ($3 at the craft store) felt- one color, or a variety (quantity explained below) scissors glue gun ribbon or tulle for hanging You could certainly buy felt by the yard, but I just bought the pre-cut rectangles you can get at the craft store in a rainbow of colors. You need squares to make your flowers, so you’ll have to cut the felt accordingly....

Until this weekend. I had grand plans, you see–I was going to get caught up on laundry and my lesson plans and meal prepping and blog shooting and all the things. And then I literally thought I was having a stroke. And then I accidentally deleted my pictures for Monday’s post. And it was just kind of a hellfire storm suitable only for 2020. Nevertheless, I persisted and today am stepping waaaaay back in the way back machine and bringing you this Zesty Blue Cheese Dressing....

I haven’t included all of them, just some of my favorites. If you want to check out our entire Easter section, you can find it here. This Easter Roundup from a few years ago also includes many of my springtime favorites that aren’t included here. Also, I somehow neglected to included Sara’s Cadbury Egg Cookies, which are an absolute must-make every year! We’re going to be sharing more frequently this week–be sure to check back tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a fun and easy egg decorating trick!...

3 Published Jul 17, 2021, Updated Aug 19, 2023 Easy Lunch Ideas I’m all about simple, protein-packed salads when it comes to vacation lunches. I love a good pasta salad and bound salads (like tuna and egg salad) are great for sandwiches and wraps. Simple Dinner Recipes These dinner recipes come together in about 30 minutes and are meals the whole family will love! Plus, most are made in one pan, which means easy clean-up… because no one wants to be doing tons of dishes on vacay....

From fruity margarita recipes to frozen, flavored, fun, and fancy margaritas, you’ll be spoiled for choice with this list, all summer year long. A classic margarita is a much loved drink for a reason. It’s one of the most popular cocktails ever. The classic combination of tequila, orange liqueur such as triple sec, and lime is the epitome of a crisp, refreshing drink (enjoyed in the sun and by the beach, under blue skies with a gentle breeze in the air for best results)....

We love us some pork dishes in our house. My 3-ingredient Ranch seasoned pork chops are a regular, and I can never get enough of my easy skillet pork chops with gravy. Comfort food but not at all fussy. Totally my style. Crunchy baked pork chops have an addictive crust and herb roasted pork tenderloin is a go-to for company and holidays. (Hello, Easter coming up, I am looking at you!...

Learn how to make the most flavorful and authentic mutton curry (or lamb curry). Perfect to pair with other curries like red lentil curry, cauliflower curry, carrot curry, green bean stir fry etc. I’ve shared a lot of authentic curry recipes on my blog over the years, but I’m most surprised by how long it took me to share this one with you guys! Having grown up eating a lot of Sri Lankan and other South Asian food, mutton curry (or lamb curry) is easily my favorite meat curry....

Now. I have to say that if I just spotted this recipe in a magazine, I would probably skim right past it. Seems almost odd when you look at the ingredient list and contrary to the regular players of lime juice, cilantro and tomato, you find things like cider vinegar, lemon juice, and olives. (I know, right?) I don’t even like olives. When I ate this I assumed they were black beans!...

You can give definitely cookies to a baby or toddler when they are as easy and innocent as this recipe. They are just 5 simple, wholesome ingredients. And no added sweeteners! No sugar and no honey (which isn’t safe for babies under 1). But they do have whole grains, fruits and peanut butter for a good source of fat and protein. Peanut butter has been given the OK for babies under 1 by the American Academy of Pediatrics, but talk to your doctor if you have concerns or a history of food allergies....