Category Archives: Holiday

Yom Kippur & Fall cooking

I have posted some of this before so I’m lumping it into one post 😊 I did a lot of cooking this week. For our Yom Kippur break-the-fast I made challah: Using this recipe but I subbed the flour for … Continue reading

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Butternut Squapplesauce

Clearly I’ve come into some apples lately 😊❤️🍎 it’s FALL!!! Apples are one of the best things about fall. That and butternut squash 😊 (and pumpkin beer but that’s beside the point 😜). Why not combine the two? I butternut … Continue reading

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with lentil quinoa pilaf

This is one of the prettier dishes I’ve made. It’s yummy too! I was blessed with a gorgeous acorn squash from my CSA. I mean as soon as I sliced the thing open I could smell this sweet aroma wafting … Continue reading

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Green food for St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Not pictured: guacamole & green smoothie! I brought all these goodies to my CrossFit St. Patrick’s Day Party! They were all a big hit! Green smoothie: I made a big batch & just kind of threw … Continue reading

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Merry Veggie Xmas!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas if you celebrate! I sure did! Of course it included lots of delicious vegan food! Here is a sampling… Christmas brunch: Spicy Tempeh Sweet Potato Hash I posted this before but this time … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Men

In my classroom December is all about The Gingerbread Man! It’s my favorite month to teach Kindergarten! So naturally, when I was invited to a Christmas Cookie party at a friend’s on Saturday I decided to make these cute little … Continue reading

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Hanukkah!

This year at my annual Hanukkah party, instead of the traditional latkes, I made a baked latke pie! Serves 12 2 lbs russet or red potatoes 2 lbs sweet potatoes 2 onions (I used one sweet & one yellow) 3 … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving!

I blogged about my plans in an earlier post but here is the real deal. My main course was the Vegan Cassoulet from Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook by Kim Barnouin. I also had sides of baked sweet potatoes and … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving preview

So many of my recent recipes would be great for your Thanksgiving table! Any of the roasted vegetables or anything with squash or sweet potatoes is always good! But just in case you are wondering here is what I’m making … Continue reading

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Vegan Challah!!

Today is Yom Kippur. Jews traditionally repent for their sins of the past year by praying at synagogue (attending Yom Kippur services) and fasting from sundown to sundown. I am not a good faster. Really fall apart within an hour … Continue reading

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