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Sunflower Cheese & Dill Crackers

August 21, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

All my life I always had a sweet tooth. I loved chocolate, cookies, cakes, ice cream, soda, candy – anything and everything sweet. When I went vegan, I noticed that after a couple of months, my sweet tooth began to disappear. Many of the sweets that I used to love just didn’t appeal to me anymore. Instead of ice cream now it’s banana nice cream. Instead of milk chocolate it’s dark chocolate. That kind of thing.

As my sweet tooth faded, it was replaced by a savory tooth! I love savory foods, especially if they incorporate an umami taste. This recipe for Sunflower Cheese & Dill Crackers checks off so many boxes. You get the savory, umami, cheesy, nutty Sunflower Cheese complemented with the lighter tasting cracker that is gluten free and contains yummy hints of dill. They pair together so well!

So preheat your oven and soak some sunflower seeds and let’s get started!

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Easy Eggplant Pizza

November 1, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Hope everyone had a fun Halloween 🎃⚰👻

I discovered eggplant pizza the other day as I was scrolling through Instagram and saw an amazing photo by a vegan food blogger. The recipe looked super easy, which was perfect because I was wanting to make pizza with a homemade sweet potato crust and that recipe was more involved than I had hoped for.

But eggplant pizza? Easy, simple ingredients, filling and oh so tasty 👅

This recipe is vegan and naturally gluten free, with juicy eggplant, savory tomato sauce, melty vegan cheese shreds, mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts and red onion. A much healthier version of pizza but just as delicious. Whoever came up with the idea for eggplant pizza is a genius 🍆🍕

P.S. If you want to know all the amazing health benefits of eggplant, read this article by Helen Nichols. It will even give you tips on how to pick a ripe eggplant at the grocery store and the best ways to prepare it!

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Loco for Miyoko’s: Artisan Vegan Cheese

May 5, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

I’m a cheese nut 🧀🐭

In this case, it’s okay because Miyoko Schinner of Miyoko’s Kitchen uses nuts to make delicious artisan vegan cheeses. When life gives you nuts, make cheese 😛

Even though I got to sample some of Miyoko’s cheeses at the Vida Vegan Con Bazaar in Austin last summer, I wanted to dig into my very own wheel of vegan cheese and if I happened to eat it all in one sitting, no one would know or judge me 🙈

What follows is all the info you need to know about Miyoko’s products including ingredients, where to buy it, nutritional information and more. Short version tho: it all rocks ✊

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Fully Loaded Vegan Mac n’ Cheez

April 27, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Cheesy! Cheesy! Cheesy! I love anything and everything cheesy, and thanks to the miracle of vegan cheese and nutritional yeast, I never to have to live without it. #blessed ❤️

In all seriousness, this is a really yummy recipe that is perfect for those comfort food cravings that everyone gets, even gluten-free vegans 🙋 Not only is it free of animal product and tons of over processed ingredients, it’s actually kinda healthy and contains wonderful things like turmeric, veggies, and raw cashews. That means it also contains protein, healthy fats, and antioxidants. High five!

Even though I have this recipe categorized under “Dinner,” it’s great for lunch, parties, or to make in a big batch to take to work with you. It’s incredibly filling and satisfying, and easy to reheat. Now that I’ve talked up this creamy, savory bowl of cheesy heaven, read on to see how simple it is to make Fully Loaded Vegan Mac n’ Cheez! [Read more…]

Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

February 3, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Eggplants are my spirit animal ✨🍆 I mean wait… but you get what I’m saying, right? Eggplants are my jam right now, not literally but maybe eggplant jam is an actual thing to look into 😆

I’ve liked eggplant for a while now, but it wasn’t until I lived in Beijing and discovered a dish with white rice, potatoes, and eggplant smothered in a delicious sauce that I realized Hey, eggplants are super cool and a good meat substitute. I should eat them more often. Enter this saucy (literally) recipe for Eggplant Parmesan Casserole. Hearty brown rice, garlic sauteed eggplant slices, savory tomato sauce, and melted vegan cheese all in the form of a comforting and satisfying casserole.