Try something new this holiday season—Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash instead of potatoes! Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants, so serve them with Easy & Amazing Gravy and enjoy all the surprised, happy expressions around the table. Read more…
Last weekend, I was guest chef for a beautiful holiday party in Chicago. In addition to serving Cashew Cheese, Golden Raisin & Onion Jam, Almond Crunch Kale Chips and Ginger Molasses Cookies, our lovely hostess, Shelley, served up Alia Dalal’s Mushroom Walnut Pate. After one bite, I knew I had to see if Alia would share this one on YumUniverse and she said “yes!” Mushroom Walnut Pate is delicious as a spread for veggies or crackers and you can make a sandwich out of it as well. Try it on sprouted grain bread with fresh arugula and slices of our Smoked Firm Cheese recipe found in the Dairy Freedom Guide.No matter how you serve it, you’ll be very happy—I ate my party leftovers plain with a spoon when I got home. No shame in that. Read more…
Gluten-free, flour-free and impossibly easy Black Bean Brownies will be your new go-to plant-based dessert fix. They are the perfect gluten-free treat to wow party-goers this holiday season, so be sure to watch the video (after the jump) to get the recipe and to pick up some extra baking tips, too. Read more…
So I am actually sitting here in the little West Virginia cottage enjoying a mini pumpkin pie (look below) and a hot cup of tea from a blend that my friend Sage Reed made for me. I’m listening to Doc Watson’s cover of “Country Blues,” a fire is going and I am feeling pretty darned good about the comfort of it all. As I type this simple recipe for my gluten-free, dairy-free pumpkin pie, I like to imagine all of YU feeling this cozy with friends and family next Thursday. Lovely. Read more…
It’s officially pie day here on YumUniverse.com. Thanksgiving is only a matter of days away and it is time to prepare, so here are two of my favorite pie crust recipes that use nutrient-rich gluten-free flours. One is made using an all purpose garbanzo bean-based gluten-free flour and the other is a sweet mixture of almond flour and sorghum. In this post, I will also share with you some of my favorite tricks for mess-free slicing (no wasting that first piece), and for making adorable single serving mini pies. And most importantly, stay tuned today for a Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe and a Pumpkin Pie recipe that uses these crusts… Read more…
Golden Raisin & Onion Honey Jam is part of an hors d’oeuvre that I served at one of my 24 Carrot Supper Club holiday dinners last year on top of Cashew Cheese Spread and Herbes de Provence Crackers from Elana’s Pantry. This recipe is a favorite for the herbivores and the omnivores. Read more…
This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. When I think about it, this may be my first experience veganizing a recipe. It all started about 6 years ago when I hosted my first Thanksgiving dinner. During my excited research and menu-planning, I went straight to the master, Martha Stewart, and found this recipe for twice baked sweet potatoes.
Since then, I have served my version of this decadent Thanksgiving side dish to my guests and the reviews have stayed consistently rave. I even have one girlfriend who starts asking weeks before the big feast,“will the sweet potatoes be there?” So go ahead and confidently try them out on your dairy- and turkey-loving family and friends this year. You will, no doubt, be the hit of the holiday. Read more…
No one, not even the proudest omnivore, would be able to tell that this brownie recipe is gluten-free and vegan—much less made with a root vegetable and fruit! These fiber-rich, naturally-sweetened brownies are chewy, chocolatey and simple to make. So get started… Read more…
