I used to miss cheese until I started making my own plant-based cheeses at home. I have experimented with many cheese bases, like cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, and tapioca starch. This cheese uses coconut cream. I added sauerkraut brine to the mix, and it gave the cheese a tangy, aged vibe. This one is perfect for whipping up and eating during the holidays, with the cranberry adding a sweet vibe to the savory cheese spread.

Tip: Grocery Outlet, stay with the hemp seeds on sale!! (1.5 pounds $9.99 for) I was shocked by the number of you who have shown interest in my Hemp Ceasar Dressing. This is a recipe we often turn to when we're out of our favorite store-bought dressing. I've never really written it down; I'm always just going with my gut. But today, I've put together a recipe that tastes great and provides a nice dose of nutrients from the hemp seeds. In the video, I forgot to add the vegan Worcestershire sauce, and it is needed. It adds a nice savory base to the sauce. 

I love to eat raw, plant-based foods when I need a reset. Last week, I took a few days to eat raw and enjoy foods like this Mediterranean Wrap. The star of this recipe is the pumpkin seeds! They have more protein than most nuts and seeds and are in season.

This smoked curry sweet potato mix has to be my favorite savory filling for “pot pies” to date. We ate these all in one night and were ready to fight for the last one. You can make this recipe with skull molds or a simple muffin pan. This would be fun to make with the kids or if you want to impress someone with a fire plant-based dish.

This is the second soup from my Twisted Soups series. In this series, I take some of my favorite foods and turn them into delicious, warm-your-soul soups. Hope you enjoy!

We're diving straight into fall vibes with this copycat version of a Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tart. I used maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pumpkin purée for the filling and made two different icings for this recipe. One icing is maple cream cheese (plant-based of course) topped with orange and lemon zest. The other is maple pumpkin with chia seeds (for color). Hope you enjoy this fall / Halloween inspired treat.

I am getting back into my monthly Mindful Eating vibez and I couldn’t wait to wrap up another stuffed burrito. If you are looking for a filling, raw, plant-based meal, look no further. Collection 2 of “It’s All About Plantz & Mushroomz” contains two other variations of this raw stuffed wrap, so if you like this one, I highly encourage you to try the others. 

I tried many versions of walnut meat in my 7 years of eating plant-based, and the one complaint I always get from viewers is, "the walnuts don't get soft". Well, the solution for that problem is simple. A pressure cooker. For this Perfect Walnut Meat Recipe, a pressure cooker is vital. I use an Instant Pot. I kept this recipe "unseasoned" so that you can season how you wish, depending on how you want to use the meat. 

In honor of National Creamsicle Day, on August 14th, I made this creamy and delicious Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake. It is so good, you may just eat it straight from the pan. 

Occasionally, I gotta pull out a turnip recipe to keep my name official. I made this sandwich last year, but the version here has some significant upgrades. I made the "pastrami" slices thinner by using a potato peeler instead of a mandolin. It took more time, but it was worth it. The marinade does an excellent job penetrating the turnip slices, adding to the overall flavor. Marinating the turnips makes a big difference in texture as well. Stacked on rye bread and paired with sauerkraut, mustard, vegan thousand island dressing, dill pickles, and melted vegan cheese, this sandwich is straight fire!

Raise your hands in the air if you a true walnut slayer. Okay, that was supposed to be funny and cool as it relates to one of my all-time favorite hip-hop songs from Notorious B.I.G. Back to food. I always wondered when the right time to cook chili is? Wintertime makes sense since it is cold but let's just say chili is okay to eat all year round. We are going to use walnuts instead of mock meat or meat in this recipe. This dish will leave you full and questioning how this could be so delicious with walnuts. Walnut vibes are good vibes!

This recipe started my entire journey with Lion's Mane Mushroom, which has since become a staple ingredient in my kitchen. If you like, you can swap wheat flour for spelt flour. I love the additional nutty, sweet flavor that the spelt flour gives the skrimpz. It also has a great texture after it is fried. If you are interested in trying any of my Lion's Mane recipes, but you aren't sure where to find it, check out your local farmer's markets or specialty grocery stores. You can also grow Lion's Mane Mushroom at home. I recommend using North Spore for grow kits and tips for beginner growers. Enjoy!