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corner scoop of vegan scalloped potatoes held in a spatula above the full dish

Veganization: Scalloped Potatoes

I love cooking for people; I’m not always excited about their requests. Admittedly, when my spouse requested scalloped potatoes, I…
sideshot of vegan carrot cake with vegan cream cheese frosting in middle and on top, garnished with toasted chopped walnuts

Naked Vegan Carrot Cake

Nothing says, “I love you,” like a naked, shredded, caramelized, toasty, loaded… carrot cake. (This is a food blog, people.)…
two bowls vegan vichyssoise to the left of a bowl of vegan Goldfish crackers

Veganization: Vichyssoise

Template more than recipe, Julia Child’s leek and potato soup is nevertheless famous – and about 50% animal products (chicken…
staggered rows of vegan peanut butter blossoms cooling on prepared baking sheet

Vegan Peanut Butter Blossoms

With only 2 more ingredients, my 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies turn into this famous confection! Product Recommendations in Vegan Peanut…
close-up of top and sides of classic (but vegan) quiche lorraine: seitan bacon in a soft tofu custard in a tart shell

“Classic” Quiche Lorraine

We need to clarify what quiche Lorraine is not, and that is American. While delicious, US-American quiches are deeper, denser,…
half-bitten piece of tofu jerky showing thickness and chew above a tray of more

Tofu Jerky

My vegan bacon recipe review uncovered some bad bacon and some incredible snacks. Among the latter are this tofu jerky…