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Category Archives: Vegan
Banana Cranberry Ginger Oatmeal
For the first time in nearly five years, I’ve had our home to myself for the week. Its been strange in various facets. There is no one yelling “JULIE!” every two minutes, meaning trouble, help, or hunger. I can go … Continue reading
Veggie Marinara Pasta Bake
Rarely does pasta sound unappealing to me. I’m pretty sure I’ve said that before. My go-to recipe is creamy, heavy on the basil and garlic. This isn’t that recipe. This one’s slightly chunky, not at all creamy, but also a … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Oat Banana Smoothie
I have really weird eating habits sometimes. My cravings often come week-by-week. Some weeks all I want to eat are dark greens: spinach, kale, collards, chard. The next week the only things that sound good are breakfast related: pancakes, french … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Kids, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged almond milk, banana, macadamia nuts, oats, peanut butter, yogurt
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Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice
A couple summers ago, Craig and I met up with his dad and stepmother in Atlanta, Georgia. From there we traveled through Alabama and Mississippi, into Louisiana, en route to Texas, before Craig and I headed back to Oregon. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Restaurants, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, bell peppers, celery, garlic, herbs, onion, paprika, rice, Tofurky, Worcestershire
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Strawberries and “Cream” Oatmeal
I love oatmeal. For breakfast, lunch, dinner sometimes. Quick oats, old fashioned rolled oats, steel cut. Sometimes mushy, sometimes drier. Usually hot, sometimes cold. You can cook it in water, milk, both. Even a bit of fruit juice if you … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Kids, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged brown sugar, cinnamon, coconut, oats, strawberries, vanilla
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Homemade Haupia
Some times I get homesick. I’ve lived in Oregon for over eight years now, but Kauai will always be a part of me. Besides, I still have family–blood related and not–living there. Mostly I get homesick for the ocean; being … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged coconut, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla
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Creamy Curried Split Pea Soup
Cold, wet, winter days simply ask for soup. A few weeks ago, I bought green split peas in bulk. A total brain fart. I thought I was getting lentils. I’ve got to admit though–prior to tonight I never cooked a … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, carrots, celery, cilantro, coconut, coconut milk, cumin, curry, curry powder, garlic, ginger, lime, onion, potatoes, soup, split peas, sweet peppers, tumeric
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Easy Chicken-Style Seitan (Wheat Meat)
Don’t be scared. What is this plate of spongy looking stuff?! Why is it on your food blog?! I know. It’s a little freaky looking. It’s seitan: a vegetarian “meat” product, made from the proteins (gluten) of wheat. I told … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Meatless Meat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged herbs, nutritional yeast, sage, thyme, vital wheat gluten, wheat
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Easy Coconut Chocolate Mousse
Maybe it’s because I’m officially closer to the 30 than 20 since my last birthday. Maybe it’s because I’ve been finding it fun to cook all kinds of things I didn’t think I’d enjoy. Maybe it’s just because my tastes … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged chocolate, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla
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Everything But the What? Hearty Vegetable Soup
The last few days have been gray, rainy, cold, and overall — my favorite type of January Northwest weather. I don’t think I’ll ever grow old of enjoying rain pouring down the streets, wind knocking at the front door, or … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, herbs, potatoes, soup, tomatoes, zucchini
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Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
