"So what food do you miss most from your non-vegan days?" I've been vegan for close to eight years now, and I legit still get asked this question on almost a weekly basis. And my answer is always, unwaveringly, the same: eggs. I always thought cheese was going to be the hardest thing for me… Continue reading Vegan Egg Salad
Author: Ally Lazare
Chief Cook and Kale Washer. Cookbook author. Recipe Developer. Also answers to "Mom."
My rules for plant-based cooking are simple. Create dishes that are:
1. easy to make
2. use everyday ingredients
3. taste delicious
Sweet Potato “Hummus” Dip
So I really want to call this "hummus", but with a very noticeable lack of chick peas (the traditional ingredient in hummus), it clearly isn't, so we're going to stick with Sweet Potato Dip. But make no mistake, it is designed to mimic hummus in every way, from the garlic and sesame paste, to the… Continue reading Sweet Potato “Hummus” Dip
Red Pepper & Smoked Gouda Bisque
It's May...the middle of May to be exact, and it's cold outside. Like October or early November cold. It seems Mother Nature is a bit confused these days. We're done with winter. We're done with fall. We're done with rain and cold and wind and grey skies. But yet that has been our weather forecast… Continue reading Red Pepper & Smoked Gouda Bisque
Vegan Easter Creme Eggs
Is there anything more iconically "Easter" than a creme egg? I have had a love-affair with them ever since I was a little kid. Back then, they were only available at Easter so they were highly coveted and savoured. I would look forward to getting to eat a few of them every April...until my first… Continue reading Vegan Easter Creme Eggs
Vegan Coconut Almond Macaroons
I think I've tested about 12 versions of vegan macaroons for this post. Seriously. For a bite-size dessert that should be really simple to make, that's a lot of trial and error. Here's what's kept me up at night with this recipe: replacing the eggs. Now for most baking recipes, it's pretty easy to replace… Continue reading Vegan Coconut Almond Macaroons
Spanish Quinoa and Peppers (GF)
So I'm going to start off by saying this isn't a traditional Passover dish. But I've come to learn over the years - especially since adopting a plant-based lifestyle, that traditions aren't written in stone. They are made by those you share them with, and sharing good dishes (whether time-tested or brand new) always make… Continue reading Spanish Quinoa and Peppers (GF)
Not Your Mom’s Passover Brisket
If you celebrate any Jewish holidays, or even Shabbat dinner, it's pretty much a given that you are familiar with the ubiquitous beef brisket that your mom learned to make from her mom (who learned to make it from her mom...) After all, it's pretty much required eating at the Seder table...and for days afterwards.… Continue reading Not Your Mom’s Passover Brisket
Vegan Matzoh Ball Soup
Ahh, matzoh ball soup. Bubbie's specialty, and guaranteed to cure what ails you. It's the Jewish form of penicillin. Got a cold? Upset stomach? Sad about something? Bubbie's on her way over with soup. For many, it's a Friday night Shabbat staple. For others, it's regular comfort food oncold winter nights, or in the middle… Continue reading Vegan Matzoh Ball Soup
Passover Seder Starters: Gefilte “Fish”
It's officially spring, at least according to the calendar. Looking out my front window at more snow, I'm not so sure. I'm hopeful this is Mother Nature's one last gasp at winter, and that warmer weather will be upon us soon! The start of spring also means holiday prep. It's the season of egg-shaped chocolates… Continue reading Passover Seder Starters: Gefilte “Fish”
Vegan Matzoh Balls
First off, let's establish right away that I am - and always have been a "sinkers" girl. Chewy, dense, sink-to-the-bottom-of-the-bowl matzoh balls have always been my jam. I'm not even sure I know how to make a "floater" matzoh ball. (Okay, I probably do, but we won't dwell on that.) They aren't true matzoh balls… Continue reading Vegan Matzoh Balls
