CheezeVitaMix

Vegan Cheese Sauce – Upgraded!

Have you ever heard of “cheese” sauce that is made with “oats”? Here are three reasons why this is a winner in my book: 1 – Much cheaper than cashews (which was the nut of choice for making “cheeze” sauce). 2 – Extremely low-fat. About 1.5 grams for the entire 6 cups!┬á By today’s standards, […]

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vegan sweet potato pie

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

Here is a vegan sweet potato pie recipe that I found on YouTube. For now, this will be the one I’ll be making to bring to the holiday gatherings. In the past, I have always been asked to bring desserts. Are desserts my specialty? Hmm…well, we will see what happens this year because anything I […]

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meringue cookies

Vegan Meringue Cookies – Using Aquafaba

Yes, vegan meringue is possible using aquafaba. Aquafaba is the left over water after cooking dried beans or legumes. The only one I’ve ever used is that which I have after cooking chickpeas/garbanzo beans. I think chickpea water is the most popular one for most recipes. (See the aquafaba recipe below.) I cannot eat pure […]

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chickpea tortilla

Chickpea Tortillas (Wraps)

Tex-Mex is my favorite without a doubt. I really enjoy corn tortillas, and my preference is organic corn tortillas. Yet, it’s so difficult to find organic corn tortillas or the right organic cornmeal (masa) to make my own tortillas (still looking though). But this chickpea tortilla recipe is just as satisfying.┬á It’s very mild tasting […]

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