These oddly named cookies may be a holiday classic, but that is no reason to overlook them the rest of the year. Although a few vegan cook books I own feature a recipe for snickerdoodles, they are lacking a key ingredient: cream of tar tar. Cream of tartar (or tartaric acid) gives these cookies thei[...]
Posts Tagged ‘holiday’
December 8th, 2009 - 11:15 pm § in Recipes
Chestnut Herb Stuffing
Another dish that seems to get the shaft for most of the year is stuffing (or more accurately dressing, as it is called when not baked in a bird). Chestnuts lend a meaty richness to what is otherwise a pretty traditional stuffing.[...]
December 1st, 2009 - 9:27 pm § in Recipes
Cranberry Sauce
One of my favorite parts of the traditional holiday menu, and one that I usually forget about for most of the year, is cranberry sauce. The sweet tart combination is just the right thing to balance out the overflowing plates of salty, gravy covered goodness. This year I finally made my own. It is so[...]
Review: Vegetarian Plus Whole Vegan Turkey
Every year for the holidays the biggest question is what to serve as the main protein dish. This year a new option showed up at the grocery store, and I couldn’t resist giving it a try. The Vegan Whole Turkey from Vegetarian Plus is a four pound roast shaped a little eerily like a whole [...][...]
November 28th, 2009 - 6:34 pm § in Uncategorized
T-Day Recap
Every year I get many people asking me what I eat for Thanksgiving. While often this time of year can be hard on us vegans types, there is no reason it has to be. This year I got a little carried away and cooked enough food to feed at least twelve people (and it was [...][...]
November 20th, 2009 - 9:01 am § in Recipes
Twice Baked Yams
This week I gave in to my girlfriend’s pleas to put away the fryer and make something a little healthier this holiday season. Twice backed yams had been on my list of to do’s for the season anyway, so I decided to reexamine my plans for the recipe. I used plain so yogurt rather than [...[...]
November 16th, 2009 - 9:32 am § in Recipes
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Is it pecan pie? is it pumpkin pie? As one friend of mine put it: it’s pumpkin pie in a pecan pie costume. A glazed pecan topping makes a great addition to this pumpkin pie recipe. The recipe calls for cooked pumpkin, not canned. It only takes a little more effort and makes a world [...][...]
November 15th, 2009 - 6:20 pm § in Recipes
Spicy Green Beans with Mushrooms
Green bean casserole may be a holiday staple, but I would rarly serve a canned vegetable. Combined with the fact that there are really not many vegan condensed soups on the market means that the traditional green bean and cream of mushroom soup casserole is pretty much out. I do like the combination[...]
November 13th, 2009 - 9:49 pm § in Recipes
Mashed Potatoes with Yams, Parsnips, and Pecans
I love mashed potatoes, and there is certainly nothing wrong with your classic recipes, but if you want a different take on the old mashed tubers give this a try. The addition of yams and parsnips adds layers of flavor (not to mention a good deal of added nutritional value). You want to go for [...][...]
November 11th, 2009 - 6:15 pm § in Recipes
Deep Fried Tofurky
Tofurky has become an essential staple of the holiday season for many vegans. It is widely available, easy to prepare, and something your parents can grab from most major grocery stores that they are sure your can eat. After a time though, it can get boring, especially if you are just preparing it t[...]
