As you may have gathered from previous blog posts and Instagram posts of mine, I am a big proponent of culturing foods. I feel like some type of badass wizard when my ferments start a bubblin' and brewin'. I discovered water kefir when researching naturally-containing probiotic foods. Water kefir is … [Read more...]
Layered Vegetable Galette with Potato Crust – Vegan & Gluten Free
The island has been hit with its fair share of cold this month, not that I'm complaining. We've had some really amazing natural sightings and phenomenons along with the cold. Unless you live under a rock, you probably have heard about the "Slurpee" waves which formed on the south shore of the island … [Read more...]
Easy Gluten Free Seeded Quinoa Cracker Recipe (Vegan)
These vegan gluten-free quinoa crackers are so easy to make and loaded with healthy whole grains, flavorful herbs, and crunchy seeds. I'm kinda unimpressed with the commercial gluten-free crackers I've tried. So for tackling this homemade version they had to fit some specific criteria: Have … [Read more...]
Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Eggplant, Tofu Ricotta & Pesto
Delicious healthy Italian-inspired vegan zucchini noodles topped with fresh marinara sauce and roasted eggplant with homemade tofu ricotta and pistachio spinach pesto. I'm sure you've all seen zucchini noodles before. I'm not sure who came up with this clever idea, but it is a bit of genius. … [Read more...]
Homemade Soy Yogurt & Labneh Tutorial
Yogurt. I love it but have been so disappointed with the store-bought varieties of non-dairy yogurts. They are all full of thickeners, flavorings, additives and sugar, yuck! As you can see from the above photo, truly luscious, thick and creamy soy yogurt can be accomplished with no added thickeners. … [Read more...]
Vegan Spinach Parsley & Lemon Pesto + Park Woodshop GIVEAWAY!
I've been going without sugars for a couple of weeks now {except for when I had a breakdown and made peanut butter-oat cookies the other day--shhhh!}. I've even cut back fruits for the time being. Just trying to reset and cleanse for a bit. Needless to say there will be a slight pause in my baking … [Read more...]
Lemony Sweet Pea & Buttercup Brown Rice Risotto with Roasted Cauliflower & Celery
When I discovered, serendipitously, how wonderful sweet brown rice is as risotto, unctuous dreamy risotto, I was hooked. This rice seems impossible to overcook, it retains that al dente bite you expect in risotto, and is oh so creamy, no matter how much liquid it absorbs. We like to make this … [Read more...]
Vegan Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Orange Maple Vinaigrette
This vegan fall harvest salad is loaded with sweet roasted delicata squash and beets, pomegranate arils, and Cara Cara oranges and dressed with a sweet and tangy orange maple vinaigrette. It's the perfect hearty salad to add to your fall and holiday menus! This is a salad you can serve as a … [Read more...]
Fresh Tangerine Pomegranate Juice
Favorite thing about winter: fresh citrus and pomegranate. These colorful, vitamin packed, immune boosting and delicious fruits get us through the long cold sea-breeze chilled months on this island. We find tangerines the best available citrus for juicing. Honey tangerines are our favorite, and will … [Read more...]
Vegan Biscuit Recipe (Gluten-Free Option)
These rich buttery flaky vegan biscuits are unbelievably just as good as regular biscuits. The secret to fluffy dairy-free biscuits is using rich and creamy coconut cream. They are ready in just 30-35 minutes and are made with 7 simple ingredients that are pantry staples. This easy … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegan Kale Un-Meatballs
Here's an updated take on the un-meatball recipe I posted last year. Jake added a whole mess of kale to these and they were the best we've tasted yet. I quickly wrote down the recipe, amounts are estimates, as with most of our savory dishes. For our everyday meals, it's more about technique than … [Read more...]
Vegan Vanilla Raspberry Ice Cream Cake with Chocolate Coconut Milk Ganache
This decadent vegan ice cream cake is made with frozen layers of vanilla and raspberry cashew cream and covered with coconut milk chocolate ganache. We've been on a homemade soy yogurt kick lately. After I tried thickening it by letting it sit in a coffee filter over a strainer {a trick I … [Read more...]
A Fare Isle Holiday plus Vegan Clementine Cardamom Buns Recipe
Christmas morning, rain pouring down against the panes, a little hand touches my cheek, "Mama, is it tomorrow?" "Yes, my love, now you can open your gifts under the tree!" We push off the covers and pull on our socks; hurry downstairs and to my surprise, my 3-year-old son opens 1 gift and stops, and … [Read more...]
