I have been thinking of making pumpkin soup for the longest time, but past kitchen disasters of wrestling a rock-like pumpkin, flying pumpkin parts, blistered fingers, and a nearly broken chopping board always makes me hesitate. So when I saw a few Japanese cooking videos showing people microwaving pumpkins whole with their skin and all, I was intrigued. […]
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My Top Ten Favorite Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the cool, crisp air, the multi-colored leaves the trees, and of course, the hearty produce that the season brings. According to the calendar, autumn is the exact same length of time as the other seasons, but it always seems like such a small sliver of time […]
Virtual Vegan Potluck: Curried Pumpkin Peanut Soup
I came up with this recipe a few years ago after receiving a gigantic cheese pumpkin from my co-op. It was so huge I think I was able to make three batches of this soup with it. (And this recipe makes a lot of soup!) If you don’t have time to roast and puree a […]
Baked Penne with Pumpkin Cream Sauce from Julie Hasson
Baked Penne with Pumpkin Cream Sauce from Vegan Casseroles by Julie Hasson is the perfect autumn dinner. We’re super excited to be hosting Julie Hasson on her Vegan Casseroles blog tour today. When it comes to traditional comfort food, most of the key ingredients are off-limits to health-conscious vegans. But giving up shepherd’s pie, eggplant parm, […]
Virtual Vegan Potluck: Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
It’s time for the Virtual Vegan Potluck! We’re happy to be participating this time, and we’ve brought a harvest salad that comes together quickly and is perfect for starting your Thanksgiving meal off with. The pumpkin dressing is really the star of this dish and your guests will be raving about it for days after […]