The Smoothie Vegetarians

Happy Tuesday everybody! I hope you guys as always had a great  weekend . Today is Halloween!!!!!  And since a lot of my recipes have had tofu in them the last few times. I figured what better topic to  discuss!!  So ,  th e post for this week will be all about tofu. I know tofu isn't everyone's favorite food item, but I wanted to give a little backstory on it, and what it can be used for.    Tofu is a bean curd that is made by coagulating soy milk (I know, sounds kind of gross, but it is interesting making tofu from scratch) . It is said to have originated about 2,000 years ago in China,  a huge component in East Asian   cuisine , and is popular in vegetarian meals .   There  are  three different "kinds" of tofu.  You  have soft (silken), firm, and then extra firm.    Soft Tofu has a high amount of water texture, and has more of a custard-like texture. As you guys know from my last few recipes, silken tofu is popular in baking. The reason be

The best cookies to make this season to impress your non–vegan friends!              As the fall breeze continues to roll in, I have the irrepressible urge to bake all the vegan goodies and fill the house with warm cookie smells. Is it just me? Today I am sharing with you my new favorite fall cookie recipe. This recipe has pumpkin, because what is a fall dessert without pumpkin? It also has ginger, for that seasonal spice. The main attraction, in my opinion, is some ooey-gooey chocolate chips because no dessert of mine is complete without chocolate. However, you can leave the chocolate chips out if you are not a chocolate fan (aka you are crazy).           This recipe is also PERFECT if you are going to a holiday party or having friends over and you want to impress them with a delicious vegan dessert. Honestly, you do not even have to tell anyone they are vegan because no one would ever guess! I highly suggest you pour yourself a glass of almond milk (or other non-d