Rocket & Cashew Spread

Rocket and Cashew Spread - Vegan and Gluten-Free

This arugula / rocket and cashew spread is delicious served with crostini bread or crackers, or used as a sandwich spread. It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free. I haven’t blogged about arugula (rocket) very much before, but it’s really popular in Australia, so I’ve been eating a lot more of it since moving back here a … Read more

Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing

Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

You’ll love this quinoa falafel drizzled with a creamy avocado tahini dressing. It’s protein-packed thanks to the quinoa and chickpea combo, and it’s also naturally gluten-free! My love of falafel goes way back I’ve loved falafel ever since my aunt Annie introduced me to it as a kid. She took me to a Middle Eastern … Read more

Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

I know, I know… not another hummus recipe! A few of my friends here have asked for my humus recipe, and since I’m heading out of town for a month, I wanted to ensure that they had it before I left. I also wanted to share an awesome little trick that I’ve recently learned which … Read more

Vegan Tapas Ideas

Vegan Tapas Recipes

If you’re like me, you love sharing small plates of food with friends. Everyone gets to sample a wider variety of food that way and it makes the whole dining experience much more informal and therefore more personal. The term Tapas has been traditionally to describe this type of Spanish dinning, but  increasingly, many other varieties … Read more

Broccoli Guacamole

Healthy Hidden Broccoli Guacamole - Vegan and Gluten-Free

I bookmarked Allyson from Manifest Vegan’s Ghastly Tortilla Chips & Ghoul-camole back in October. Although I’ve made regular guacamole many times since then, it only just occurred to me today to try her version, which includes “broccoli confetti”. All I can say is WOW! I’m actually a bit mad at myself for not trying it … Read more

Avocado Mango Black Bean Salad / Dip

Avocado Mango Black Bean Salad

My mom used to make this recipe and it’s one of my all-time favorites. If you manage to find yourself in that perfect space-time-continuum where you have access to ripe mangoes and avocados at the same time, then this is the perfect recipe. I can’t tell you how great this is – you just have … Read more

Mushroom Tapenade

Two-Mushroom Tapenade - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I printed out this recipe years ago, but have no idea where it came from. I even did a Google search but couldn’t locate it. Anyway, I’ve made it many times and it’s always been a hit, including last week when I made it for a get-together with friends. I’ve only ever used fresh thyme … Read more

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Vegan MoFo #16 – It might seem weird, but in all my years as a vegan, I’ve never made stuffed mushrooms. There’s no particular reason, as I love mushrooms and especially the earthy, hardiness of portabellos. I just never got around to it. However this week, I bought a large box of “baby bellas”, so … Read more

Vegan Pesto All Year Long

Vegan Pesto (also Gluten-Free)... and Tips on How to Freeze it

I love the smell of fresh basil, and the best thing to make when you have a lot of fresh basil is… fresh pesto! It’s great on pasta and flat bread pizza, as well as stirred into lightly stir-fried veggies. It’s also awesome in minestrone soup, which I’ll share in my next post. For now, … Read more