I cooked a big batch of chickpeas a couple of weeks ago and thought I’d try my hand at making a copycat of Cava’s amazing caramelized onion hummus. The homemade version is nearly as good and makes a giant bowl of hummus instead of a tiny tub for $7 ;). Store bought hummus is always…
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My Vegan Cookbook Shelf
I’d much prefer to flip through a cookbook than a beauty magazine! Over the years I amassed quite a collection, especially since going vegan, as I found myself more enthusiastic about cooking than ever before. Here is a rundown in no particular order, of what’s on my cookbook shelf (including my virtual eCookbook shelf as…
Chickpea Vindaloo (Spicy Chickpea Curry)
Tomato season is here in Maryland! I am so in love with sweet summer tomatoes. I haven’t had much time to cook during the week lately, so right now we are focusing on making huge batches of things that reheat well. Curry is one of those things, and a great way to use up the huge bags…
Tips for Eating Vegan in Croatia
I just got home from traveling throughout Croatia. And contrary to what I read on the internet before I departed, news flash! It’s super easy to eat vegan in Croatia. I absolutely feasted on a mix of healthy/fresh and indulgent Croatian vegan cuisine, and I am here to share my experience and advice! First of…
Kale Spanakopita from the Crossroads Cookbook
These vegan kale spanakopita bites are a unique spin on traditional spanakopita, and assembled in individual cigar shapes, they’re a fantastic holiday appetizer. The kale spanakopita tastes lovely on its own, but to kick it up a notch further, serve it with harissa sauce. Before I get to the recipe, a cookbook review! A few…
Bakery-Style Vegan White Cake
To all of the people out there who have been disappointed with vegan white cake recipes, this cake is for you. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s tender. No bready texture, no brownish color, and ordinary ingredients too. What’s my secret? Two: 1) I tested this 14 times and 2) A new way of thinking…
Easy Masala Lentils
This lovely vegan masala lentils recipe is coming to you from my friend Richa‘s new all-vegan Indian cookbook, Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen. My review and the recipe are to follow, and after that, you can enter for a chance to win your own copy of the cookbook. The tl;dr for this review is that I am pretty…