Thanksgiving week continues with the vegan version of my Grandma’s Yams! My Grandma made yams for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner every year! They were always the first side dish to disappear Continue reading Grandma’s Yams – Gluten Free Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
It is one of my favorite weeks of the year, American Thanksgiving! I miss the Thanksgiving days of old already and it is only my first year away from the United States. There is nothing quite like waking up to the sweet smells of Thanksgiving dinner filling the house from the oven! To me, Thanksgiving is about family, filling our bellies and watching American football games on television. I have been a vegan for years now but that does not mean I still do not find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving! So, in honor of Thanksgiving week I will be posting some of my favorite vegan Thanksgiving foods. First up? Vegan scalloped potatoes!
Wow! I pulled it off, I cannot find the words to describe how much I have Continue reading Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
We loved this spinach arugula pomegranate salad! The dressing was the best! Continue reading Spinach Arugula Pomegranate Salad
Eggplant slices with walnuts sprinkled on top of them?! I’m in!!
This is a traditional north Greece recipe that I changed a bit but here it is! I basically had to, because people were asking why Continue reading Eggplant Slices with Tomato, Vegan Parmesan and Walnuts
Today it is Athanasia’s father’s birthday! So, Happy Birthday George! What better way is there to share the joy of a birthday than making a birthday treat? When Athanasia (my better half) and I were discussing the options for a sweet treat, I came up with this idea. I will admit, Athanasia was a little bit hesitant (because of her dislike for cinnamon) so she said to me: “sell me on it”. Well, I am proud to say after she tried it she is not only sold on it, but is a believer! The flavor reminds me of autumn in New York; warm colors, crisp air and bursting with flavor! Try it for yourself, it’s the perfect autumn treat! Continue reading Autumn in New York Cream Pie
Jake made his amazing mayonnaise. After I tried it I was so impressed! The only egg-less gluten-free mayonnaise we like, we found at Bamboo Vegan, a store in Athens. Living three hours away from Athens, being as broke as we are, we can’t really travel there all the time to buy more of it. So why not spend a bit more time in the kitchen to make your very own mayo? As I was enjoying the mayo with potato chips, I saw the fresh dill I had just chopped. Abracadabra: Σαν τζατζίκι – Alternative to Greek Tzatziki Salad was born!
Continue reading Σαν τζατζίκι – Alternative to Greek Tzatziki Salad
This is a recipe my mom shared with me and I thank her so much for it! It has a crust from mashed potatoes, making it an easy and quick pizza to make and enjoy! Here is how to make a super easy pizza with potato crust:
You can make a delicious vegan pizza sauce at home! Here is how: Continue reading Pizza Sauce – Vegan and Gluten Free
This is the soup that taught me all I know about making soups. I must have made this soup hundreds of times by now but I learned many of valuable lessons along the way. This is a very savory vegetable soup and worth the labor it takes to make it. Why not try it out for yourself? Here’s how… Continue reading Vegetable Soup
I remember my sister and I a couple of years ago; college students and roommates. We decided one day to make a very difficult (in my innocent eyes) traditional food, stuffed tomatoes and peppers with rice! These memories are the inspiration behind recipes like this red rice sauce with mushrooms and dill recipe.
I was so jealous, I could clearly see Continue reading Red Rice Sauce with Mushrooms and Dill – Guide to Great Mushrooms