It’s pretty easy to find vegan versions of foods such as milk, cheese, butter, mayo, sausage, and bacon these days, but that wasn’t always the case. It used to be that if you hand a hankering for tasty dairy-free cheese or hearty seitan, you had to make it yourself. Robin Robertson went vegan in late […]
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Vegan Colcannon for St. Patrick’s Day
I am part Irish, but I didn’t grow eating foods that were Irish in nature, and we never celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with anything special. Several years ago, I had been reading about Irish foods, Colcannon struck as something I’d enjoy. It’s simply mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, with leeks, scallions, or chives sometimes mixed in. I […]
Raise a Glass and Toast to FitVine Wine
I like wine. I like being healthy. It seemed like a pretty good idea to give FitVine Wine a try when I got the opportunity! FitVine Wine was created by three friends who enjoyed wine but also enjoyed an active lifestyle. They wanted to create a wine that tasted just as good as the wines […]
Zsu Dever’s Vegan Irish Stew
A robust vegan Irish stew brings to mind cooking in a cauldron over an open fire. The potato is a modern addition to this ancient recipe of vegetables and meat, not having been introduced to Ireland until the 16th century. This vegan version utilizes farro and a variety of root vegetables and legumes, and it’s perfect […]
Burrito Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from The First Mess Cookbook
I had already heard of Laura Wright through her gorgeous blog The First Mess, so when I heard she was writing a cookbook, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I wasn’t exactly sure what the name The First Mess referred to, but according to Laura, “’The First Mess” is taken from M.F.K. Fisher’s […]