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Beet and goat cheese salad with walnut granola

by erika Published: Jun 9, 2014 Modified: Feb 13, 2023 55 Comments

Beets and goat cheese are a salad combination that can only be enhanced by savory-sweet crunchy walnut granola! Yes, salad granola. A refreshing change from croutons! Although ...

Vegan Taiwanese Shaved Ice

by erika Published: Apr 8, 2014 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 44 Comments

We must draw a distinction right now between the granular, neon-colored snow cones that the phrase “shaved ice” might call to mind and the only shaved ice worth talking about: an ethereally light ...

Vegan Lentil Pate

by erika Published: Mar 20, 2014 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 45 Comments

This vegan pate is made from lentils, aromatics, spices and miso for a full-bodied spread delicious for vegetarian banh mi! There is a part two to the great vegetarian banh mi story and ...

DIY Pearl Sugar

by erika Published: Feb 20, 2014 Modified: Sep 3, 2024 61 Comments

If you're looking to make liege waffles and can't find pearl sugar, try this DIY pearl sugar method to make your own! Liege waffles are the singular reason I've ever sought out pearl ...

Apple Pie Bundt Cake

by erika Published: Feb 12, 2014 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 35 Comments

Last weekend I attempted a healthy pumpkin bread with a swirl of cottage cheese cheesecake (let me give you a tip: it was not good). It was wrong. So wrong. Pumpkin is over. But apples: those ...

Single slice: Red Velvet Layer Cake

by erika Published: Feb 5, 2014 Modified: Jan 13, 2020

Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion for an oversized single slice of vegan red velvet cake! I am a fan of That Holiday, but I realize not everyone is. The past few V-days ...

1-2-3 Salad

by erika Published: Jan 29, 2014 Modified: Jan 26, 2023 38 Comments

Looking for salad inspiration? I learned about this 1-2-3 method at a kid's cooking class and it'll make all your future salads a breeze! The cooking class called this a “1-2-3 ...

Vegan Tofu Kale Potstickers

by erika Published: Jan 17, 2014 Modified: Jan 6, 2026

When I went vegetarian, one of the things I missed most was dumplings! Xiao long bao, those little soup dumplings full of pockets of hot savory broth and thick-skinned pork dumplings at restaurants ...

Easy Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

by erika Published: Jan 8, 2014 Modified: Mar 4, 2024 270 Comments

You just need 5 basic ingredients and a blender for this easy protein-packed cottage cheese cheesecake! This healthy cottage cheese cheesecake is not only incredibly easy to make, it might ...

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

by erika Published: Dec 9, 2013 Modified: Jan 6, 2026

This vegan spinach and artichoke dip is packed with flavor and so easy to throw together! Bake it for a slightly caramelized final product or leave it creamy and smooth for unadulterated snacking. No ...

Shaved Carrot Fritters

by erika Published: Nov 19, 2013 Modified: Sep 16, 2024 12 Comments

These shaved carrot fritters are so light and fresh, a perfect summer side dish! In the summer, I'm never trying to make an elaborate meal. These carrot fritters are so simple and hearty ...

Pancake Fridays: Basic Vegan Pancakes, 2 ways

by erika Published: Sep 27, 2013 Modified: Jan 7, 2024

These fluffy vegan pancakes are adapted from Isa Chandra! I think everyone should have a good vegan pancake recipe up their sleeve. Not only is being vegan is cool but also we ...

Chickpea Tortillas (vegan, gluten-free)

by erika Published: Sep 18, 2013 Modified: Feb 18, 2020 117 Comments

These vegan and wheat-free tortillas are made with just two basic ingredients (plus spices and water). Chickpea flour and flax meal make for deliciously pliable tortillas for tacos, wraps and more! ...

Milk Bar Chocolate Chip Peach Cake

by erika Published: Sep 6, 2013 Modified: Mar 14, 2024

This is the second of the two Milk Bar-inspired cakes I made for Erik's birthday, and my personal favorite. I hate to pick favorites, but when I looked at the container of cake I was eating out of for ...

Milk Bar-Inspired Pretzel Cake

by erika Published: Sep 3, 2013 Modified: Mar 13, 2024

This incredible salty-sweet pretzel cake is layered with buttery pretzel crumbs, a rich chocolate stout ganache and a silky burnt honey frosting. It's a salty-sweet lovers dream! This is one of ...