Posts Tagged ‘dairy-free’

Vegan Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

February 13, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Share the love of Valentine’s Day (and the love of sweets!) with these heart-shaped vegan sugar cookies. Read More

Apple Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich

January 27, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Grilled cheese is one of those sandwiches that has appeal all year long, for all ages, and can be made in so many amazingly delicious ways that every sandwich can be a fresh experience. A favorite of non-vegans, grilled cheese can be a vegan menu staple with the help of melty dairy-free cheese, such as Daiya. This vegan grilled cheese features shredded mozzarella and apple butter. Read More

Quick Vegan Queso

November 11, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

If you’ve been pining for cheese since you adopted a vegan lifestyle, then get your (non)dairy fix with Daiya Foods line of cheese alternatives. The next time you’re serving up a Mexican meal, set this vegan queso on the table as a welcome surprise to vegans and non-vegans alike. Read More

Tips for vegan gluten-free baking

September 14, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

Vegan baking can be challenging until you get a handle on the best egg and dairy alternatives. But mastering vegan gluten-free baking isn’t as easy as swapping in all-purpose gluten-free flour blends. We turned to Jaime Schwartz, head chef and owner of Southern California-based Starry Lane Bakery, the only vegan and gluten-free bakery in the country that regularly tests their products and uses only ingredients from companies verified to be free of all allergens, to give us the scoop on scrumptious vegan gluten-free baked goods. Read More

Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

July 27, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is August 2, giving us yet one more excuse to eat more frozen desserts. Choose your favorite chocolate chip cookie (or use our recipe) and brand of dairy-free vanilla ice cream then make these family-friendly vegan ice cream sandwiches. Make extra and keep a ready supply in the freezer. Read More

Why you should drink almond milk

July 20, 2012 |  by  |  lifestyle

Veronica Bosgraaf, the founder of the vegan and organic Pure Bar, can’t seem to get enough almond milk. She shares more about her dairy-free obsession and two of her favorite almond milk recipes. Read More

Creamy Vegan Berry Smoothie

July 20, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

Want to wake up to a sweet, creamy, mega-healthy breakfast drink? Try this yummy vegan smoothie, courtesy of Veronica Bosgraaf, founder of Pure Bar. Read More

Homemade Peach Ice Cream

July 13, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

Peach season is in full swing so it’s no surprise that July 17 is National Peach Ice Cream Day. Since regular peach ice cream is challenging enough to find at the supermarket, finding vegan peach ice cream is next to impossible. (Small batch purveyors often distribute in local co-op or health food stores.) No need to fret, however, if you’ve got an ice cream maker and an abundance of peaches, you can whip up this vegan peach ice cream in 30 minutes or less. Read More

5-Spice Coconut Frozen Yogurt

June 10, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

Having an ice cream maker means homemade vegan frozen treats in 30 minutes or less. This 5-spice frozen yogurt is a rainy day inspiration that ruined the weekend’s camping trip. To soothe my indoors-for-the-weekend sorrows, I pulled together ingredients I had on hand to make a creamy coconut-based frozen yogurt with the added kick of Chinese 5-spice powder. Yum! Read More

Pumpkin Seed Milk

May 21, 2012 |  by  |  recipes

Luscious, mildly sweet, and loaded with protein, iron, and zinc, this pumpkin seed milk is the perfect non-dairy drink to pair with vegan chocolate chip cookies or stir into your morning coffee. We found this homemade dairy-free milk recipe in Alicia Simpson’s cookbook Quick and Easy Low-Cal Vegan Comfort Food, along with many other crave-worthy and conscience-friendly soul food recipes. Read More