Veganizing cookbooks

I recently found an amazing cookbook with a really cool concept called the Forest Feast. I personally like to get any kind of cookbook and veganize it. I enjoy the challenge and I love doing my own thing. Here is the first dish that I veganized. I just used vegan cheese instead of the cheese she asks for in the book and I left out the pine nuts and capers since I did not have any in the house. Here is the lovely Asparagus tart. I made mine with white asparagus for a change and added minced chives since that is what I had around the house. The book is not entirely vegan it is mostly lacto ovo but it is SO easy to veganize almost any cookbook. Give it a try if you ever get the chance :D I hope she comes out with an all vegan cookbook some day. I would love to meet this author she seems very sweet. I will be posting more veganized versions of different cookbook's recipes in the future.

Vegan Donuts and Coffee

I love love love Whole Foods selection of vegan donuts. I picked up strawberry, cinnamon, blueberry and an orange colored one. My room mate and I ate them all in one sitting. We thought since there was a storm coming we better stock up on delicious vegan treats before we put on our favorite horror movies and snuggle up in warm blankets. To my Pacifca and Santa Cruz friends please stay safe in the storm <3

Veggie Grill and Banana bread with walnuts and cinnamon

I was in the mood for comfort food. I went to Veggie Grill last week and got a delicious fried veggie chicken dish. It was sooo good! you must try it. I got a side of fries with dipping sauces as well and shared everything with my husband. I went home later and made a delicious banana bread recipe with walnuts. To make it very soft I put oil, three bananas and baking powder inside. I also put loads of cinnamon in. Here is the recipe that I copied but I added the cinnamon. I also decided not to use soy yogurt since I only had almond milk. It came out amazing though!

Vegan Banana Bread

Happy Compassionate Thanksgiving!!

I hope you all had a lovely and compassionate Thanksgiving. My sister made the most delicious vegan dinner for me. She had samosas with sauce, cornbread stuffing made with veggie stalk, rolls,  collard greens, vegan dip with chips, various vegan beers/wines and my husband made a delicious vegan apple crumble.

Day at the Farmer's Market

First things first I woke up and ate some food channel dip recipe that I veganized. 

I made vegan peanut butter cookies last night! 

Grabbed bagel and vegan cream cheese at cafe' and almond soy latte. I always bring my own cream cheese since most cafe's do not have vegan versions. 

Picked up some delicious persimmons, fresh almond butter and grapes at Farmer's Market. SO much vegan food and yummy things to eat there. It is always amazing. 

Vegan makeup review: Lime Crime's Venus: The Grunge Pallette

I saw this all over social networking sites and I loved the way it looked on the people who wore it. I am very pale so I wanted something cool and grunge that would look nice on my skin tone. This is definitely one of my favorite purchases this season and I love the way it looks on my skin! I am able to blend the colors perfectly and it looks so lovely. Go check it out here: Lime Crime Venus

Tofu coconut curry

I made some excellent tofu coconut curry and vegan sugar cookies for dessert. I went by the a recipe in the vegan a go go cookbook but added coconut and a few other ingredients to give it a creamier taste. The original recipe has another name. I added a side of hummus, avocado and hummus chips to dip. To pair with cookies, I made coffee out of my favorite coffee mug that I got from Stumptown coffee in Oregon.