News — Vegan

Looking for a homemade meat-free “chicken” nugget that every is going to LOVE!? I’ve gotchu! These Vegan “Chicken” Nuggets are flavorful, delicious, and simple to make

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They are freeze well so they’re great to just pop in the oven for an easy and tasty meal. I wasn’t originally planning to post this recipe for another few weeks BUT after I teased it on Instagram last week, SO MANY people messaged asking for the recipe. AND, I love that y’all love tofu as much as I do :) SO, I bumped it up in my calendar and today we’re diving head first into a big ole plate of these TOFU NUGGETS! Whole Foods has some “chicken fried tofu” bites that they sell at their food bar (when...

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How to Roast Hazelnuts and the secret to removing those pesky skin

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s. Learn both Julia Childs blanched hazelnuts and Lisa Aheir’s roasting hazelnuts methods. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Have you ever wondered about roasted hazelnuts? Like how the heck do you make them? Their skins don’t peel off at all and they sure don’t taste like Nutella one bit when they are raw. So how do you take these delicious nuts from hard and bitter to crunchy and sweet? Read on! Back when I visited Tofino, I bought a cookbook at Sobo, a local hot spot for foodies. One of the recipes I wanted to try called...

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Shinjuku Dialogue: A Sustainable Vegan-Friendly Cafe For All

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Shinjuku Diaolgue - A Hidden Gem Serving Quality Meals After walking seven minutes from JR Shinjuku Station, we arrived at a multi-tenant building overlooking a quiet street. Outside, we could see the word "Cafe" printed on a colorful rainbow flag. We entered the building and headed up the stairs to the cafe on the second floor. We were greeted with a cheery “Hello!” and bright smiles from Nomura, the cafe owner, and the chef, Nagikawa, upon arriving at the top of the stairs. This is Shinjuku Dialogue—a cafe built on the theme of "togetherness with everyone in the world" and...

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Easy Vegan Salsa Con Queso

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Vegan salsa con queso is an easy warm cheese dip recipe that will disappear as quickly as you make it! This vegan cheese dip is plant-based, using fresh vegetables and a hint of Tex-Mex spices, making it a family friendly dip that everyone will love.  Whole 30 friendly Hi friends! This Vegan Salsa Con Queso recipe is part of our lovely salsa series! We re-tested the recipe to make it EXTRA easy and delicious!  Now I am republishing it for you today! I hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out our favorite salsa recipes (here and here) and stay tuned...

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