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Category: Appetizers & Snacks

  • Vegan Feta

    Vegan Feta

    If you’re looking for a homemade vegan feta recipe with tofu, this is it. It’s salty, acidic, and a touch herbaceous. While using extra firm tofu helps cut down on the fat, there’s also plenty of protein, texture and flavor. This faux feta cheese works well in salads. Or serve it as part of a…

  • Roasted Garlic Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Roasted Garlic Spinach Artichoke Dip

    After several years on the blog, I decided to revise this recipe. It retains many of the original ingredients, but has been modified for simplicity and flavor. This vegan roasted garlic spinach artichoke dip recipe has silken tofu, raw cashews, lemon juice, miso, nutritional yeast and more. It’s still creamy, savory and mouthwatering. And whether…

  • Creamy Chickpea Salad

    Creamy Chickpea Salad

    This is an easy recipe for creamy vegan chickpea salad that’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or even as a snack on crackers. All you do is a bit of chopping and stir everything together in a bowl. And the ingredients are common vegan pantry items, like plant based mayo, dijon, nutritional yeast, pepperoncini (or dill…

  • Vegan Crab Salad

    Vegan Crab Salad

    These days, there are many different types of fake meat products that rival the real thing. I still tend to go the DIY route. This vegan crab salad recipe with hearts of palm, kelp granules, plant based mayo, lemon juice and more is a great example of just that. It isn’t meant to be an…

  • Hearts of Palm Ceviche

    Hearts of Palm Ceviche

    Eaten all across Latin America and the Caribbean, ceviche is a popular seafood appetizer.  It often involves raw fish, citrus, cilantro and chiles. It is commonly enjoyed on its own or with tortilla chips. And there are cultural differences in ingredients and preparation. Inspired, I came up with this vegan (or vegetarian) hearts of palm…

  • Texas Caviar with Italian Dressing

    Texas Caviar with Italian Dressing

    The first time I had Texas caviar (also known as cowboy caviar) was at a work potluck. As I recall, it was the one dish that didn’t make it home.  We devoured it straightaway. And thus, I was inspired to make this recipe for Texas caviar with homemade vegan Italian dressing! So, what is Texas caviar?…

  • Orange Miso Chickpea Salad with Pita Chips

    Orange Miso Chickpea Salad with Pita Chips

    This is a simple recipe that works great for lunch, a midday snack or a light meal. It requires few ingredients, and minimal time to execute. The flavor is umami goodness. In some ways, this salad is a deconstructed hummus with a bit of a nod to Asian flavors. Overall, it is creamy and delicious!…