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...

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 sugge...