Cashews, cashews... What would I do without them? Hahaha! But seriously, cashews have been a staple in my kitchen since becoming vegan. From creamy alfredo to cheese dip, I can make many things with it. Today I want to share with you a cashew base that I use to make cheese dip, alfredo, mac and … Continue reading Simple Cashew Base
The other day I made mac and not-cheese for dinner and people started asking for the recipe. Well, here it is! It is very simple and tastes really good. Ingredients: 1 heaping cup of Onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups of Raw Unsalted Cashews 3 Garlic cloves 1 or 2 tsp of Salt (Himalayan) (Or to … Continue reading Simple Vegan Mac and Cheese
I really enjoy making these vegan pizza cups but I sure enjoy eating them more! My daughters love them too! Pizza cups are definitely fun and very easy to make. Ingredients: Flour tortillas Pizza sauce Vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded Vegan pepperoni, chopped Directions: Heat oven at 375º F. Cut circles into the flour tortillas. (I … Continue reading Vegan Pizza Cups
I have called this salad "The Happy Salad" because every time I make it my daughters say, "Yay!" They get happy about it. It is so easy to make that I should call it "The Fast Salad". Ingredients: 1 can of corn 1 can of black olives, chopped 30 cherry tomatoes, chopped 2 heads of romaine … Continue reading The Happy Salad
Last week I shared my Quick Creamy Cashew Recipe and today I want to share one of the ways I use it. My daughters really love this recipe! Ingredients: 1 box of Pasta (any kind) Quick Creamy Cashew Sauce 4 cups of Baby Portobello Mushrooms, sliced 3 cups of Frozen Chopped Spinach Directions: Cook pasta … Continue reading Pasta with Creamy Cashew, Spinach & Mushroom Sauce
Today I am sharing with you a quick and easy recipe that I use frequently in my house. One day I wanted to make a Vegan Alfredo Sauce but did not have all the ingredients. That's when I decided to make my version of a white creamy sauce and it has been a hit with … Continue reading Quick Creamy Cashew Sauce
Last year, the day after my 40th Birthday, I started a one year eating-vegan journey. One day I woke up and said, "When I turn 40 I'll try eating vegan for a year." People thought it was weird but I didn't care. So, the day after I had my ovo-lacto vegetarian food and cake, I started! I … Continue reading Vegan for a Year
Sometimes I don't realize what time it is until the girls start asking, "What's for dinner?" Well, when this happens the answer is… Pasta! Making this pasta dish is so fast and simple. I usually have bags of frozen vegetables that I use when I'm in a hurry but I still want to add healthy ingredients to the food. … Continue reading Simple Pasta Dinner
When I was a little girl my maternal grandmother used to make Gazpacho. In Puerto Rico gazpacho is an avocado salad with cod fish, tomatoes, white onion, an olive oil. I remember she would eat it inside bread, just like a sandwich. Well, this morning 2 of my avocados were ready and I decided to make … Continue reading Avocado Salad
Quinoa can be made in a variety of ways. You can use is in soups, salads, breads, and even cookies. I want to share with you the way I make it the most because it's pretty easy and quick. Ingredients: 2 cups of Quinoa 1/3 cup of chopped red onion 1/3 cup of chopped kale … Continue reading Simple Warm Quinoa
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