Ukrainian Purple Cabbage and Kale Salad

Purple cabbage is a common staple in Ukraine, as is parsley and radish. Together in a salad, the taste is divine! This is a great salad to add to a hummus or quinoa wrap, as the crunch in it will give your wrap some extra texture. The addition of kale also helps to add some … Continue reading Ukrainian Purple Cabbage and Kale Salad

Ukrainian Vegan Borsch

I recently had a dinner with some of my Ukrainian friends, and they made borsch soup. Traditional borsch is made with meat and cream, so obviously I didn't eat it. The part I did eat however, I didn't like so much. So last weekend, my Ukrainian friend and I decided to make our own vegan … Continue reading Ukrainian Vegan Borsch

Collard Green and Mushroom Vegan Burrito

Oyster mushrooms! I've never cooked with them before, but when I saw some at the Farmer's Market in New Braunfels, Texas, I knew I had to buy some to try! I loooove mushrooms, and all kinds of mushrooms! They are a great source of protein and one of the best natural sources of Vitamin D! … Continue reading Collard Green and Mushroom Vegan Burrito

Sweet Potato and Sauteed Kale Quinoa Bowl

People freak out about ‪vegan‬ meals all the time. "Where is the protein? Where is the calcium? Where's the vitamin D?" Guys, it's all right here, and much better sources for each of these necessary nutrients. ‪‎Quinoa is a huge source of protein, ‪along with kale and mushrooms. Also, avocado has protein, and even tomatoes have protein! … Continue reading Sweet Potato and Sauteed Kale Quinoa Bowl

Crispy Vegan Rice Cakes

This recipe is a perfect example of a disaster turned success. I was making stir fry for a group of friends when the first batch of rice I made came out super sticky, which isn't great for stir fry. So I made another batch and again, sticky. That's why I realized I was using SUSHI … Continue reading Crispy Vegan Rice Cakes

Vegan Bourguignon

Traditional bourguignon (yes, that's how you spell it) is typically made with beef, butter, beef broth and all purpose flour. --Or, what we could say is a heart attack in a bowl. Vegan bourguignon however, is made with fresh vegetables, coconut oil and tapioca starch, which also makes this recipe gluten free! Oh, and you … Continue reading Vegan Bourguignon

Tempeh and Vegetable Stir Fry

There are very few times where it's actually safe and good for you to eat soy products here in the US. And, organic tempeh happens to be one of them. Tempeh is made by fermenting cooked soybeans with a mold, while tofu is made by curdling fresh hot soy milk with a coagulant. Eating too much … Continue reading Tempeh and Vegetable Stir Fry

Chunky Homemade Salsa

  I love salsa!! I used to buy it in the store all the time until I realized that hey, I used to live in Mexico and I always made my own salsa! Why did I stop doing that? Lucky for me, I had 6 very ripe roma tomatoes in my house as well as … Continue reading Chunky Homemade Salsa

Serena’s RAWmarkable Vegan Lasagna (repost)

Serena’s RAWmarkable Vegan Lasagna (repost) I had been getting some feedback from blog followers that they were having a hard time accessing my lasagna recipe page, so to make things easy for you all, I have decided to repost my recipe in its entirety. Enjoy! This is one of my very favorite raw vegan feasts … Continue reading Serena’s RAWmarkable Vegan Lasagna (repost)

RAWmarkable Creamy, Cheesy, “Chicken” Zucchini Leek Pasta!

I am obsessed with leeks. And cashew sauces. And zucchini noodles. In fact, I much prefer these over regular pasta noodles. I wanted a new cashew sauce for my leeks and zucchini noodles, so I came up with a new cashew cream sauce, with a cheesy chicken flavor. You can find the recipe HERE, but I … Continue reading RAWmarkable Creamy, Cheesy, “Chicken” Zucchini Leek Pasta!