The Smoothie Vegetarians

A lot of people think that you have to cut out tasty foods when you go vegan, but good news, it is FAR from the truth! There are many different ice creams out there and cheesecakes that I have tried that I have really enjoyed. One of the first brands I have tried was Haagen Dazs and I have tried three of their non-dairy flavors including chocolate salted fudge truffle, peanut butter chocolate fudge, and mocha chocolate cookie. Also, Breyers has an Oreo flavor that is also wonderful. They also have a peanut butter flavor that I would like to try as well. I had the oreo flavor with some fruit and the original flavor of the Daiya Cheesecake. They also have other flavors of the cheesecake including key lime, strawberry, pumpkin, and chocolate. I also love having some sparkling water, juice, or some kombucha if I am feeling like I want something other than water. This can be a better alternative to sodas if you want something with some fla...

Having just joined the Smoothie Vegetarian family, I think I should start off by introducing myself a little bit. My name is Terri, and I live on a little rural Ontario hobby farm with my husband and 13-year old daughter. I crochet for charity, love horror movies, and spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Oh, and we homeschool too. We grow the majority of our produce here and are having a great time exploring more choices for seasonal whole food and plant-based recipes. When you suddenly have 3 bushel baskets of red bell peppers sitting in the kitchen, you have to get creative. So that's what we do. What makes our food journey a little more difficult is that I have Celiac disease, which means we have to avoid gluten at all costs. That means no foods with wheat, rye, barley and anything with malt flavoring. So you'll probably notice that a lot of the recipes that I post will be gluten-free as well as vegan. Not always, but most of the time. And now we come to...

If you find eating out to be expensive, you may want to prepare more meals at home. These recipes are great for college because some of these can be made in a microwave. Sometimes I like to try to find ways to recreate items off the menu that I have had and spin them into my own twist based on the ingredients I have in my house. When I want a certain food but do not have the time to go out, I can try to make those at home for cheaper. Some of my favorite meals can be made in just a matter of minutes. I love making versions of sandwiches, pizzas, and burgers that I have ordered out at restaurants. These are not always the healthiest option and not what I eat when I am by myself. However, these are what most of the junk food loving people in my life want to eat. I'm not always eating vegan junk food, but when I do it is with guests or family to show other people how much these brands usually taste exactly the same as the other options they currently consume. I make a ...

Hello everyone! For my first recipe on here, I decided to go with something simple to make. I used to make this a lot when I didn’t feel like making anything else. Now the original recipe calls for Crème fraîche, which is a type of thick cream using heavy cream and the option of buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt. But, never fear. For there is an alternative.  Enjoy!!! -Maranda- Ingredients : ½ lb Celeriac (celery root) 1-2 Granny Smith Apples 2 Tbsp Lemon juice Dressing : 3 Tbsp Vegan Crème fraîche (1 ½ tsp Obia Naturals Sweet Almond Heavy Cream and 1 ½ tsp Silk Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt) 3 Tbsp Earth Balance Vegan Mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Nature’s Basket Organic Dijon Mustard 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp sugar Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Cut away the outer rind of the celery root and cut it into matchsticks size. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add 4 cups of water and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Rinse the celery root and add it to the boil...