I crave soup when it is cold. That means from September until May in Michigan, I only want to eat soup and the occasional vegan cupcake. Comfort foods abound in this kitchen. Roasting vegetables and pureeing them is one of the easiest ways to create an inexpensive, comforting soup that does not require animal or […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking with fennel, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan butternut squash soup, vegan entree, vegan soup, vegan soup recipe, vegan wannabe
So often when people find out that I am vegan they launch into how they could be vegan if it weren’t for the cheese. They can’t live without the cheese. It makes me chuckle inside because you would think I was talking to mice, but their fears of going without are very real. Well, fear […]
Tags: artisan vegan cheese, compassionate eating, dairy free, dairy free cheese, making vegan cheese, Miyoko Schinner, plant based diet, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Yesterday as we were running I began to crave kale and rice pilaf the way you would crave an ice cream cone or piece of chocolate. The thought overwhelmed me and I blurted out, “Let’s have sauteed kale and rice pilaf with portobello mushrooms and almonds for dinner.” When Sandy and I […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking kale, going veg, Meatless Monday, plant based diet, portobello pilaf recipe, vegan entree, vegan pilaf, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe
The holidays have arrived. I don’t know how it happened or where my beloved Summer went but Thanksgiving is in a few short weeks. This year wouldn’t it be fun to start a new tradition with your family? Adopt a turkey perhaps. Consider adopting a turkey from Farm Sanctuary. They have seven turkeys to […]
Tags: adopt a turkey, compassionate eating, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan experience, vegan Thanksgiving recipes, vegan wannabe
Happy Halloween friends. I simply love Halloween and the themed foods that go along with it. I buy every pumpkiny thing I can get my hands on. I have had to make a deal with myself that I will only buy my beloved pumpkin, soy, decaf lattes on Fridays. I wish every day was Friday. […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Halloween snack ideas, plant based diet, pumpkin seed recipes, vegan Halloween treats, vegan wannabe, veggie dog recipe, veggie dogs wrapped in dough
Happy Meatless Monday. One of my favorite meatless meals is soup and a sandwich. I love it for lunch and I especially love if for dinner. It feels as special or scandalous as having breakfast at dinner time. A steaming bowl of soup and a sammy feels comforting and familiar to me. An excellent companion […]
Tags: exploits of a vegan wannabe, kale butter, kale butter recipe, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, tempeh bacon, Tempeh bacon recipe, vegan bacon, vegan bacon recipe, vegan BLT, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Here is the last recipe in the series, Meatless Goes Vintage. It is a meat free, 70’s era, Brady Bunch-esque classic makeover, vegan Beef Stroganoff. Our version is a cholesterol free, rich and creamy, whole wheat noodles kind of dish that will knock your socks off. Not even your favorite meat lover […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Engine 2 Diet, meatless beef stroganoff, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, meatless mondays entree, plant based diet, tempeh stroganoff, vegan beef stroganoff, vegan entree, vegan sour cream, vegan wannabe
Exciting News!! Last night our own Detroit Tigers baseball team won the American League Championship and are now headed to the World Series. The Tigers are the first team in history to Sweep the Yankees for an AL Championship. The last time we won a World Series was 1984. I remember it as if it […]
Tags: compassionate eating, Detroit Tigers, homemade hamburger buns, homemade hot dog buns, homemade ketcup, homemade mustard, making vegan hot dogs, making vegan sausage, Pennies for Paws, plant based diet, tiger conservation, vegan hot dog recipe, vegan sausage recipe, vegan wannabe, vegetarian friendly ballpark
For the second exciting installment of modernizing vintage foods, I give to you, the vegan Waldorf Salad. For a brief history, I went to The Kitchen Project.com. “Waldorf salad [WAWL-dorf] (was) created at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in 1896 not by a chef but by the maître d’hôtel, (dining room manager) Oscar Tschirky, the Waldorf salad […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, healthy Waldorf Salad, oil free Waldorf Salad, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan mayonnaise, vegan side dish, vegan Waldorf Salad, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. This week I want to rock meatless in a vintage way so I am starting us off with a dish that any child of the seventies will have heard of, Turkey Divan. When I was little, my mom used to make Turkey Divan. It was a concoction of turkey and copious amounts […]
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