Verkey – Vegan Turkey

  I try to be soy-free as much as possible for many reasons, but the main reason is that I'm intolerant to soy. When I went plant-based I had people not only ask where I was going to get my protein, but how I was going to be vegan without soy! When I discovered seitan and …

Herb Mashed Potatoes

Any type of potato is my comfort food. Baked, mashed, smashed, diced, shredded, stuffed, fried... I love it all. But there is something about mashed potatoes that really does it. With herb mashed potatoes it's creamy, tangy, and just the right amount of salty. You can't get a much better description for comfort food. I …

Mixed Berry Shortcake from “Chloe’s Vegan Desserts”

My parents just had their 32nd anniversary! Since my kitchen was unpacked I had them over for dinner and made my Green Chili Enchiladas and Borracho Beans for them, since it's an all around pleaser, as well as this delicious cake from Chloe Coscarelli's "Chloe's Vegan Desserts" cookbook.   I made this cake when I first …

Rice Noodle Salad with Herbs / Glad to Be Back

Hello! So glad to be back to an almost normal schedule. The end of May we were notified that our rent was going to go up by 50% at the beginning of July. Not cool. So since then, it's been crazy, but now that everything it starting to calm down, the kitchen is unpacked, and …