I didn’t know much about Kerstin Rodgers (aka MsMarmiteLover) before picking up her book V is for Vegan, but now I feel she is someone I want to hang out with and talk about food, travel, photography, and her exciting adventures. I mean, who else can say that a song by the band Madness was written […]
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Shake & Bake Herb Breading from DIY Vegan by Nicole Axworthy and Lisa Pitman
Nicole Axworthy and Lisa Pitman, seasoned cooks and long-time vegans, know it’s difficult to understand what you’re getting from a store-bought item unless you become an expert in analyzing labels. When you’re in the supermarket, it’s almost impossible to avoid buying a prepared item that doesn’t contain animal-based by-products. In their new book, DIY Vegan: More […]
Everyone’s Favorite Black Bean Chili from Cook the Pantry by Robin Robertson
This is my go-to chili recipe. If I have cooked lentils on hand, I use them instead of the Soy Curls. You can also add some dark red kidney beans, if you like, to change things up a bit. If using Soy Curls, place them in a heatproof bowl with enough hot water to cover […]
Warm Kale and Artichoke Dip from Crossroads by Tal Ronnen
I’ve heard amazing things about the vegan food at Crossroads in Los Angeles, but the chances of me getting out that way any time soon are pretty slim. Fortunately, Chef Tal Ronnen has written a new cookbook to teach home cooks how to make his recipes in the convenience of their own kitchens. In his new book Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the […]
Strawberry Avocado Mâche Salad from Healthy Happy Vegan Kitchen by Kathy Patalsky
I’ve had a stack of things to review both for Chic Vegan and my personal blog Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen for a while. While I’ve been trying to catch up with it all, Healthy Happy Vegan Kitchen by Kathy Patalsky keeps getting shuffled to the bottom of the pile. This isn’t happening because I dislike the […]