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Bar Food, oil free vegan recipes, Plant Based, Sandwiches, Vegan

Crispy Vegan Mushroom Sandwich

I don’t know if you remember but I recently spent a week in Rome during the summer of 2023 and it was a great time. I posted loads of content about delicious vegan food, museums, Italian culture and more. So. Much. More. Is that some kind of brag? Maybe, I dunno. The point is that…
View recipe: Crispy Vegan Mushroom Sandwich
Bar Food, International vegan cuisine, oil free vegan recipes, one pot recipes, Plant Based, Vegan

Creamy Vegan Leek & Corn Potato Chowder Recipe

So it’s gotten a little cooler lately and when that happens all I want is soups, stews, bisques and the like. The other day I was feeling rather indecisive and I wanted both Leek & Potato Soup as well as Corn & Potato Chowder, which meant I did what any indecisive vegan home cook would…
View recipe: Creamy Vegan Leek & Corn Potato Chowder Recipe
Desserts, Plant Based, Vegan

Vegan Cupcakes!! ~ Gingerbread Squash Cupcakes Recipe

One of my favorite things about autumn, aside from the changing of the leaves, Halloween and soups, is…the availability of squash, pumpkins and all manner of gourds. Yep, that’s right, I said it. Gourds. Pumpkin isn’t just for carving and pie, not anymore. Take a pumpkin and turn it into Pumpkin Blondies or Pumpkin Cookies.…
View recipe: Vegan Cupcakes!! ~ Gingerbread Squash Cupcakes Recipe
Beans, one pot recipes, Plant Based, Soup, Vegan

Vegan Fall Soup Recipe ~ Creamy Vegan Tomato & Bean Soup

Remember how I spent most of the summer wishing the weather wasn’t quite so hot? Yeah, me too but now it seems like it was a distant memory even though just last week it was 27 degrees Celsius because the temperature drop was so dramatic, like the weather is just being a total drama queen.…
View recipe: Vegan Fall Soup Recipe ~ Creamy Vegan Tomato & Bean Soup
Snacks, Travel, Vegan

Lazy Vegan Picnic at Barajul Paltinu (Paltinu Dam)

I’m always up for playing tourist whether it’s a long trek that requires an airplane, a passport and customs, or a quick day trip that means I’ll be back at home before bedtime. Sightseeing and learning new things about wherever I am is something that never gets old and it doesn’t always have to be…
View recipe: Lazy Vegan Picnic at Barajul Paltinu (Paltinu Dam)
Asian Food, Bar Food, Dips, International vegan cuisine, Vegan

Rice Paper Vegan Dumplings – 1st Attempt

I’m not one of those people who sees something online and instantly tries it…unless it is something I truly love and think that I can make. But in this age of information and digital news, we all–eventually–fall prey to the Tik Tok or Instagram phenomenon known as…hmmm, recipes? Anyway so I saw a recipe that…
View recipe: Rice Paper Vegan Dumplings – 1st Attempt
Beans, Dips, French, International vegan cuisine, Plant Based, Sides, Vegan

Vegan Mushroom Pâté

Hey! Hope your week is off to a good start. Mondays are errands and grocery shopping day for me so I’m happily accepting good vibes all day! I spent the weekend working on a project for a client as well as getting deep into the small town of Emerald Creek. If you’re curious to know…
View recipe: Vegan Mushroom Pâté
Vegan, vegan lifestyle

New Vegan Products! ~ Non-Food Edition

Happy Friday, fellow vegans and you vegan-curious readers out there! I hope you’re gearing up for an awesome weekend. Today there is no recipe because, well it’s Friday and I have something else I want to share with you. Vegan beauty products. As a dedicated vegan I am always on the look out for vegan…
View recipe: New Vegan Products! ~ Non-Food Edition
Desserts, Plant Based, Vegan

Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies

Cue eyeroll, right? Maybe not, but whenever I say things like ‘cashew butter’ or ‘almond butter’ all of my non-vegan, non-special diet people start rolling their eyes at my “made up” stuff. But seriously, have you tried cashew butter? It’s like all the deliciousness of peanut butter but leveled up because CLEARLY cashew nuts are…
View recipe: Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies
Bar Food, Dips, Fruit, International vegan cuisine, Plant Based, Snacks, Vegan

Vegan Cheese & Sausage Board

I don’t know about you guys but I don’t do a lot of entertaining anymore. Back in my 20’s and even some in my 30’s, I was the queen of the dinner party and would often welcome my nearest and dearest to my home for a good meal, great conversation and awesome drinks. I’m not…
View recipe: Vegan Cheese & Sausage Board

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Natasha is a full-time writer & romance author, semi-pro wandered & lover of vegan food & lifestyle .