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Stepping into the world of vegan and vegetarian cuisine opens up a universe of vibrant flavors, diverse textures, and nourishing ingredients. Whether you’re transitioning to a plant-based diet for health, ethical, or environmental reasons, or simply looking to add more veggies to your meals, these recipes are designed to…
My Writing Life—the Queen of Bags cooks #holidayfood
My hubby and I are dancing the end-of-the-year holiday hustle like everyone else, but I think we’re done shopping. Writing never stops, although some days, like today, the only words I get down are for this blog. The first two hours of my day are usually dedicated to writing.
I have planned the menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but a few things still need some forethought if I want those…
Looking for inspiration for your 2022 holiday meal(s)? Look no further! Here’s what I’ll be making this year for the holidays:
Side dishes:
- Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole from Real + Vibrant
- Stuffing (I just buy the Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing and use vegetable stock.)
- Mashed Potatoes (Boil some russet potatoes and mash them up. If you like adding milk and butter, you can use vegan alternatives, but I just eat them plain with some sauteed kale.)
Sauce:
- Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Main:
- Brown Sugar & Mustard Glazed Tofu from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Dessert:
- Pecan Pie (Follow the recipe on the back of the dark Karo Syrup bottle, replacing eggs and butter with a vegan substitute. Also make sure to check the ingredients of your pie crust before purchasing, or make your own.)
- Blueberry Jell-O Salad from Taste of Home (Make your own Jell-O using grape juice and agar agar powder/flaked, and use vegan substitutes for the cream cheese and sour cream. Also, I skip the walnuts for texture reasons, but you can add them if you want.)
These Peppermint Bark Cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Made with a soft and chewy chocolate brownie cookie, dipped in sweet dairy-free white chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy canes! These fudgy chocolate peppermint Christmas cookies are quick and easy to make, with all the holiday flavors of your favorite no-bake Christmas candy!
Peppermint Bark Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan) https://wp.me/p4UrDz-8Ga
I wanted to take time to post an update since I've been absent from this platform for far too long. I let life discourage me from what I love but I want to spend the next few weeks getting back into the nutritional swing of things; especially as holiday time approaches.
I'd love your feedback, but I think I'm going to continue diving into plant based holiday themed meals as well as grab and go foods. It has been my ultimate frustration in life trying to grab a quick bite from a grocery store (or anywhere really) only to find a sad peanut butter and jelly sandwich or an overpriced veggie sandwich as my options if I'm lucky. Seriously friends, have you seen the veggie sandwich offered at Whole Foods? It's $6.99 for a few thin slices of cucumber, tomato, lettuce and some sort of spread of on floppy wheat bread. Don't even get me started on their big salads. $16.99 for a big bowl of lettuce with a few sad toppings. In a world full of revolutionary plant based products, I feel like the grab and go crowd should have a few more options. Even Costco brings the disappointment as their grab and go prepped foods are almost entirely meat and dairy based. Sure, Costco had a quinoa salad for a while, but that's not a very exciting entree for a plant based person now is it? I will say, They do have a Mediterranean salad that's pretty decent though in size and price. Though I wish stores would figure out we can't live on salad alone. I would really love to see more ready to eat meals that aren't just over priced frozen entrees. Many of us spend all day running from responsibility to responsibility, it'd be nice to have some satisfying, nutritionally dense, options.
What frustrates you when trying to find grab and go foods for your busy plant based life? Are you dreading the holidays because your dietary choices aren't always respected or accommodated? Or maybe you just need some inspiration on what to make this year. Let's explore our options this season.
Thanksgiving is next week! 🤯 The comment section of my original post below has a lot of good plant based holiday recipes & ideas (click on the photo to see the comments. I know it says “Log into FB” in the linked boxes below but ignore that. If you click on the box 👇🏼it will take you to my post)
Make your holidays compassionate ones & leave animals off your plate. It’s very easy to do now a days. There are plant based versions of any meat of dairy item you can think of available online or at your local grocery store. As always, if I can be of help feel free to message me
Extend your kindness & compassion to ALL animals, not just the ones we call pets 💗🦃🐷🐮🐣🐰🦆🐙🐟💗