Happy Halloween, Merry All Hallow’s Eve, Blessed Samhain, my friends! 🎃 Today the veil between the spirit world and the physical is closest, so appease the wandering souls with this offering of dairy-free Alfredo pasta sauce 💀 Dairy is indeed scary, but this recipe is anything but! Read onward for a simple, delicious sauce you…
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Southwest Black Bean and Barley Soup
There’s nothing quite like a good black bean soup, especially with hints of the southwest inspiring the dish! I love spicy, hearty soups and this one surely won’t disappoint. I added barley to this recipe to increase both the nutrition and the flavor. Feel free to play with seasonings to your taste and have fun…
Spicy Tofu Peanut Noodles
Looking for an easy spicy noodle dish with delicious peanut sauce? Look no further! This is a great recipe for a quick meal and ideal for using up any expiring vegetables or tofu in your pantry. Fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables can be used. I also highly recommend using a flavor-infused tofu of your choice…
Easy Baked Kale Crisps
Kale Crisps! 💚🌱 I had a craving for something crunchy today and couldn’t help myself. In my continued attempts at eating healthy, kale is a leafy green near and dear to my heart. So when I found that they can also be crisps/chips, I knew they were love at first bite! Here’s my super easy…
Garlic Basil Tomato Soup
It’s finally getting cold! It is the perfect soup weather! I adapted a recipe from the Ninja blender company that is sure to satisfy on these cold, autumn nights. Cozy up with a vegan grilled cheese for a comforting meal tonight! Garlic Basil Tomato Soup Mmm! My belly is warm and satisfied just thinking about…
Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
It’s the best time of year! Spooky season! It is also October, National Pasta Month, so what better way to celebrate than combining pumpkin AND pasta? Don’t worry – this is a savory take on the more popular pumpkin spice, so get the crushed red pepper and hot sauce ready! (This recipe is adapted from…
Homemade Vegetable Broth
Are you tired of the expensive vegetable broths you purchase at the store? Sick of the excessive amount of sodium and preservatives within them? Sounds like you should try your hand at making your own! It is as simple as saving your vegetable scraps after you cut them for other recipes. Find a freezer-safe container…
Gluten-free Lentil Bolognese
It’s October! Not only is it the best month of the year (Halloween, Samhain, Dia de Los Muertos, and certain awesome people’s birthdays), it is Vegetarian Awareness Month! To make it even better, it’s also National Pasta Month! Truly it is a time to celebrate. In the spirit of this Month, let’s veganize a favorite…
Pantry Raid Recipe – Mexican Scramble
Welcome to my new feature, Pantry Raid Recipes! Have a few food items sitting around in your fridge and cupboards? Not sure what to make? Never fear for Mau is here! The following is a recipe that includes some items that were about to expire, so I dashed to throw something remotely edible together. The…
Tofu Caprese Toast
Miss the taste of caprese but don’t want the expense of mozzarella? Look no further than these tofu caprese toasts! With a quick swap for sliced, extra firm tofu and kosher salt, this combination will satisfy your craving for the classic recipe. I find it difficult to stop at just one! Tofu Caprese Toast Voila!…
Vegan Starter Guide – The Basics
So… you’ve decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Fantastic! But now what? The realization of just how many animal products the average person consumes is enough to turn your stomach. The challenge before you is the same that many of us have faced: what CAN I eat now? The good news: it’s easier than you…
First Plating
Let us go back to August 2019. Life for me at this time had changed dramatically. I left my former career as a licensed veterinary technician in pursuit of my lifelong dream of working with food. On the same day I quit my last animal nursing job, I applied for college (yet again). My focus…
Welcome!
Join me on my culinary arts journey into vegan food and wellness! I am approaching my second year in Culinary Arts Management, focusing on plant-based and vegan food lifestyles. I am passionate about vegan activism and find the science of vegan cookery absolutely amazing. Humans have evolved and created such innovative technology, causing meat and…
💀 Alkhemy Mau 💀 