Something sweet, sticky, and made with tofu—it’s a recipe for two happy kids at dinner. I found Nora Cooks’ recipe for Crispy Baked Orange Tofu and decided I had to give it a try. Inspired by orange chicken, it’s a healthy, meatless alternative to the traditional Chinese take-out dish. Baked tofu gets swapped in place…
Category: Plant-Based
Cheezy Broccoli Soup
Creamy, smooth, thick, cheezy broccoli soup is one of my favorite vegan soups to cook when the weather starts cooling down. But what makes the soup so creamy without any cheese or milk? It’s the combination of cooked potatoes, carrots, an onion, vegetable broth, cashews, and spices that are mixed together and blended in a…
Vegan Hot Cocoa
It’s rainy, slightly cold outside, and I’m craving a warm cup of hot cocoa. I found a vegan hot cocoa recipe on Living Well Mom’s website and it’s only four ingredients! Almond milk, cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla extract—that’s all it takes to mix up a cozy cup of vegan hot cocoa. I only used…
Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Hearty quinoa is the main attraction in this Mexican-inspired casserole recipe by Vegangela. Black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, nutritional yeast, ketchup, and oregano bake together with the quinoa to create a flavorful, easy vegan one-pot dinner. So bust out your dutch oven, visit Vegangela’s website for the full recipe, and get…
Almond Butter Toast with Bananas and Blueberries
My kids love bananas and blueberries, so why not make almond butter toast starring their favorite fruits?! This toast is super easy to make, and even if your kids pick it all apart, chances are they will eat most of it. Almond Butter Toast with Bananas and Blueberries Ingredients Vegan / GF bread Almond butter…
Vegan and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
I made a pumpkin pie for the first time ever today, and it turned out magnificent. Yes, I went the easy route and bought a pre-made gluten-free, vegan crust, but how could I resist a shortcut like that?! I found the crust in the frozen section at Sprouts. The pumpkin pie filling recipe is by…
Vegan Nachos
Beans, rice, olives, corn, soy chorizo, avocado, and VEGAN QUESO! Vegan nachos are an easy vegan and gluten-free dinner to make, my kids love them, and they’re soooooo good! A few months ago I blogged about a really easy Toddler Mexi Plate lunch that is similar to Vegan Nachos, but not nearly as robust and…
Irresistible Garlic Lentil Pasta
Garlic, vegan butter, lentil pasta, and more garlic—that’s all you need for this super easy, impossible to resist meal. This flavorful recipe for Garlic Lentil Pasta comes from Neurotic Mommy, and it’s so fast to prepare that you’ll find yourself making it quite often. (At least I do!) I use frozen garlic cubes, which saves…
Summer Moments
Bright, sunny days and lots of playtime outside—summer has arrived and we are soaking up every moment. Over here at The Little Veggie Kitchen, our days are filled with big walks around the neighborhood, sticky orange juice popsicles, library kid events, and swimming lessons. So with all these fun summer activities, I’m taking a brief…
Soyrizo Avocado Grilled Cheeze
Yes, this is a totally vegan sandwich—and it rocks! I drew some inspiration from a chorizo avocado grilled cheese recipe that I stumbled on a while ago and thought, “Hey, I bet I can make this recipe vegan and gluten-free.” And you know what, it’s incredible! Spicy soyrizo and creamy avocado banded by a slice…
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