While Portland, Oregon has many wonderful vegetarian restaurants, its hotels can still be a little behind the times for vegan options. But two of Portland’s upscale hotels are especially good for traveling vegans. Both the Sentinel and The Nines have two restaurants, and ironically each could sport a bumper sticker saying, “My other restaurant is […]
Food
Vegan Savory Seaweed Muffins from Ocean Greens
When I was younger, the idea of eating seaweed seemed less than appetizing. My dad was in the Air Force, and we were stationed in England for a few years. Rather than live in base housing, we rented a house in a small village on the beach, where you could often find large piles of […]
Zsu Dever’s Vegan Latkes
These vegan latkes are perfectly crisp on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside. The added potato starch increases their crispiness, but it is not essential. Some russet potatoes tend to be on the drier side, but to be safe, place them in a lint-free kitchen towel, fold up the edges and give them a […]
Laura Theodore’s Maple-Raisin-Date Truffles
These tasty vegan Maple-Raisin-Date Truffles are pretty too, making an excellent healthy dessert or snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. Bonus: Impressive to serve for a dinner party too! Maple-Raisin-Date Truffles Save Print Author: Laura Theodore Yield: 10 to 12 Truffles Ingredients 9 large Medjool dates, pitted ⅓ cup raisins ¼ cup raw unsweetened […]
Celebrate the Holidays with Vegan-Friendly Wine from Santa Margherita
A few years ago, my favorite local vegan restaurant held an anniversary dinner for their regular customers in appreciation for their loyalty. In addition to the generous free dinner they served us, they also held a raffle, where they gave away gift certificates for meals and bottles of wine. Dennis won a gift certificate and […]