I made a lot of smoothies and blended soups this week after Athanasia’s wisdom tooth extraction. It’s very easy, even easier than cooking and much quicker thanks to our Vitamix (click here in North America or click here in Europe). One of the days this week I made this kiwi strawberry smoothie and we both loved it very much! This smoothie is raw vegan and gluten-free of course. I am especially proud of this smoothie because it has wheatgrass powder in it and Athanasia still loved it! She usually hates wheatgrass so it doesn’t have very much, but it does have some. Continue reading Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie
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Maple Mustard Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes are the easiest and cheapest vegan, gluten free food we have, so it’s a game of finding a thousand and one ways to make them! Here we made maple mustard mashed potatoes packed with mouth watering sweet and tangy flavors. Here is how we did it:
The less painful way is to wrap them in aluminum foil, after you Continue reading Maple Mustard Mashed Potatoes
Vegan Scalloped 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
Devil In Disguise Cake
This was our first attempt ever at making a layered cake and we would say it’s a success. It is difficult to resist the temptation of eating this devil in disguise cake though!
Here is how you make it: Continue reading Devil In Disguise Cake
Cheesy Spinach Bread
Here is some gluten free vegan cheesy spinach bread that is easy to make and delicious!
Preheat the oven to 150° Celsius (about 302° F)
In a large bowl add the following and mix thoroughly:
- 6 Tablespoons (1/2 cup) of sunflower oil Continue reading Cheesy Spinach Bread
Grandma’s Okras
I was trying out a different way to cook okras, in the oven and with a tendency to be crispy like a friend of mine likes them. However, I accidentally stumbled upon a flavor of my childhood- this was exactly how my grandma used to make them for us!! The scents and the flavors of our memories never fail to bring us back 🙂 This is how I re-created my Grandma’s okras… Continue reading Grandma’s Okras