If you love rich and creamy desserts but also want something nourishing, this Chocolate Tahini Date Shake might become your new favorite treat. It has the deep nutty flavor of tahini, natural caramel sweetness from dates, hints of cinnamon, and melted dark chocolate. All of those are blended into a smooth and indulgent shake that…
Chocolate chia pudding is a simple breakfast or snack made by soaking chia seeds until they thicken naturally. In this version, cocoa powder and a small amount of sweetener are added for a rich chocolate flavor. Almond butter makes it extra creamy and satisfying. Chia seeds absorb several times their weight in liquid. After a…
Okay, real talk: I’m slightly obsessed with these no-bake chocolate puff quinoa bars (which means, I’m totally obsessed and often eat the whole recipe in one sitting–so be warned, if you’re anything like me, you might find yourself wondering where your bars all went, too!). They’re made with just a few ingredients: puffed quinoa, cocoa…
Okay, so first things first: No, this isn’t a caramel in the traditional sense. There’s no sugar thermometer, no bubbling away in a saucepan, no waiting around. But the taste is nonetheless reminiscent of a caramel sauce. I have to be honest here: I wasn’t sure to include this as a recipe on this blog….
Pizza is one of those things I never really get tired of. Most of the time I go with a classic tomato sauce, but sometimes I just don’t feel like it. That’s when this white pizza comes in. Instead of tomato sauce, the base is a simple mixture of vegan crème fraîche (or sour cream),…
Do you remember the time when aquafaba was everywhere? Suddenly, all those recipes for vegan chocolate mousses popped up. The not-so-secret ingredient: the liquid from a can of chickpeas. This vegan peanut butter chocolate mousse is one of my earliest recipes. It’s one I’ve experimented with again and again to make sure I get it…
For many people with busy lives, the holy grail of cooking dinner looks something like this: a delicious, healthy dinner that’s quick to make. People want ’15-minute dinners’. Scratch that—let’s make it 10-minute dinners. Five minutes, even. But maybe it’s not so much how much it takes to cook dinner. Maybe it’s more about having…
For years and years, I prepped my tofu in a pan. With lots of oil. It usually took a while (and lots of stirring). Then I discovered the simple trick of baking tofu in the oven, and it’s changed everything. Tofu doesn’t need supervision in the oven (I mean, it does–but all you have to…
If you know me, you know there’s one thing I love more than anything: chocolate. I’m also a huge fan of peanut butter (any nut butter, really). So this smoothie makes sense for me: It’s chocolatey and rich, indulgent yet still nourishing. This creamy vegan Snickers smoothie brings together everything I love about that candy…
Don’t get me wrong: Mashed potatoes are great. But sometimes it’s nice to switch things up a bit. This spicy coconut sweet potato mash is one of those recipes that feels familiar, but hits a little different. It’s creamy, a little sweet, a little spicy, and so satisfying. Simple ingredients, big flavor The base is…
