Vegan Archives

The Meatiest Vegetarian Chili Ever!

Old West style vegetarian chili made with plant-based beef, and black beans. Served with vegan shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. What’s the difference between chili with and I and chile with a E?

Spicy Thai-Mex Slaw

This crunchy, salty, and spicy coleslaw is an excellent companion to Sonoran style dishes. Serve alongside burros and enchiladas or layered in a torta.

Vegan Chile Colorado Tostadas with Crispy Tofu

How to make vegan Chile Colorado. Colorado means “red” in Spanish, and this dish is indeed a deep, vivid red. I use baked tostada shells and lots of fresh veggies to make this a meatless, gluten-free, Sonoran style Mexican recipe that’s low in calories but big on flavor.

Chiltepin Hot Salsa Recipe From the Taste of Tucson Cookbook

Chiltepin salsa is an all-purpose salsa that can be used for dipping, for seasoning, and as a taco sauce. A little goes a long way, so if you prefer a milder salsa, cut the amount of chiles down by a half or a third. This recipe is from the Taste of Tucson cookbook by Jackie Alpers.

Pomegranate & Earl Grey Whisky Smash

FYI: Pomegranates came to Sonora from the Middle East via Spain in the 1690s they grow really well here. Muddle two tablespoons of pomegranate seeds in the bottom of a rocks or old-fashioned glass…

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Baked Breakfast Oats

Recipe for a pumpkin pie spiced baked oatmeal casserole infused with bits of actual leftover pumpkin pie.

Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites With Sprinkles

We all know that rainbow sprinkles make the world-go-round and this super-easy recipe is fun, festive and good for you too. You can melt the chocolate in the microwave which makes it the perfect treat for a hot summer’s day.

Frozen Watermelon Wedges: The All Natural Ice Pops

Learn how to make frozen Watermelon Wedges: the all natural ice pops.

Sriracha Lime Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

This super easy salad dressing recipe is especially good on a Greek salad, cucumber salad or Asian Chicken salad and you can make it right in the bottle if you only have a little bit of Sriracha left.

Thai Cauliflower “Fried Rice” with Coconut

This Thai Cauliflower “Fried Rice” with Coconut recipe is vegetarian yet high in protein and keto friendly.

Vegan Cocktail Pups recipe With A SECRET INGREDIENT!

Super easy healthy recipe for vegan cocktail pups made with a surprising secret ingredient!

Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding With Frozen Berries

This dessert has it all, Omega 3 packed chia seeds, antioxidant rich frozen berries and dark chocolate, and a 5-minute prep time.

New York Style Hot Dog Bites

Everything you love about New York style hot dogs in cute appetizer form.

Consider the Artichoke

There was a basket of cute purple and green baby artichokes in the produce section of the market. My intent was to buy the larger globe artichokes for my recipe but these charmed me. I figured that I would grill these up and serve them with lemon-butter. Then I realized that was all wrong. They needed to be marinate, not dipped and scraped like their larger counterparts. So, I boiled them up and placed them in a big bell jar with a simple italian style marinade.