In college I subsisted on cafe lunches to power me through writing papers and studying for tests. Panera was a frequent stop of mine since they had salads and soups and SO much coffee. One of my go-to's was their black bean soup and I've had it in the back of my mind to recreate ... Read more →
1-Pot Vegan Tortilla Soup
When visiting Mexico City recently, we ate so much delicious food that my brain was bursting with ideas by the time we got home. One of my main goals was to perfect a (vegan) chicken broth-like tortilla soup with vegetables and jackfruit. I suppose you see where this is going? ... Read more →
1-Pot Vegan “Barbacoa”
Friends, I'm so excited to share this recipe with you! What started as a "tempeh taco 'meat'" experiment/flop turned into a major success. Without further ado, let's make vegan "barbacoa!" ... Read more →
5-Ingredient Chipotle Aioli
Whoa, guys. Like whoa. Chipotle aioli with 5 ingredients? This calls for a french fry and veggie burger party. ... Read more →
Mexican Pinto Beans From Scratch (1 Pot)
Can I admit something? I had only cooked beans from scratch once before testing this recipe. And that's because I'm not usually the type to prep dinners hours ahead of time, or make large quantities of food for later use. However, I recognize the merit in cooking your own ... Read more →
Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas
Do you have those friends in your life that you can invite over anytime, regardless of whether or not you have on "real clothes" (read: pajamas), or you've showered in the last three days, or there's a dusting of flour all over the kitchen from your fourth attempt at vegan ... Read more →
Chipotle Tofu Chilaquiles
A couple of years ago, I didn't even know chilaquiles existed - I know. But that all changed when some friends of ours made us some for dinner one evening and the flavor and simplicity of the dish blew me away. I've been itching to veganize it ever since. ... Read more →