This Gingered Carrot Bisque is an adaptation from the Food52 Vegan Cookbook (you can check out my book review here). I made a few changes based on my personal preferences, but that's the great thing about recipes...you can use them as a reference and then make them your own. This rich, velvety ... continue reading...
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So Delicious Frozen Pumpkin Pie
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DairyFree4All #CollectiveBias This Frozen Pumpkin Pie was created using the So Delicious Dairy Free® brand Coconut Vanilla Bean and Cashew Salted Caramel Cluster Frozen Dessert (my personal ... continue reading...
Brussel Sprout & Apple Hash
I absolutely love brussel sprouts and my only disappointment in this Brussel Sprout & Apple Hash was that it sort of lost a bit of its color while cooking. It may not be the prettiest dish ... but the taste? Delicious! As a side note, this mixture makes an amazing addition to a stuffing ... continue reading...
REVIEW: Martha Stewart’s Appetizers
Today I'll be reviewing the new book, Martha Stewart's Appetizers. My hopes were high with this one. I always buy a cookbook with the intentions of finding new ways to make some of my old favorite pre-vegan meals. With this in mind, there are a few standout recipes that, with a little tweaking, ... continue reading...
Taco Pull Apart Bread
This post by The Veg Life! has been compensated by Albertsons. All recipes and opinions are mine alone. #StockUpOnPace #Albertsons #CollectiveBias This Taco Pull Apart Bread is so easy to make and perfect for game day tailgating adventures! It can be prepared at home in the oven or on the ... continue reading...
REVIEW: Domestic Chic Cookbook by Kristin Sollenne
Today I am reviewing the new book, "Domestic Chic, A Fashionably Fabulous Guide for Cooking & Entertaining" by Chef Kristin Sollenne. Domestic Chic officially launches its release on September 4, 2015 but is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. It is also available for ... continue reading...
Iced Tea and Lemonade Sangria
This post by The Veg Life! has been sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Bigelow Tea. All recipes and opinions are mine alone. #MeAndMyTea #CollectiveBias It is hot here in Arizona (108 degrees at last check) and nothing says summer like a cool, refreshing beverage. Our Iced ... continue reading...
Meatless Monday: Baked Falafel with Homemade Tzatziki
This week's Meatless Monday recipes is Baked (yes, baked) Falafel with Homemade Tzatziki. It was my first attempt at making Falafel, but I was pleasantly surprised at how simple they were to make. I baked them instead of frying to prevent oil absorption for a healthier version. I'll be ... continue reading...
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About The Veg Life! The Veg Life! Is a food blog dedicated to vegan recipes. We’re here to prove that enjoying a plant-based diet does not have to be difficult or expensive. With just a few simple substitutions, we transform recipes that are as good as, and often better than their non-vegan ... continue reading...
RITZ® Snackify Challenge!
The Veg Life! has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All recipes and opinions are mine alone. #PutItOnARitz #CollectiveBias How fun is this? You can enter for a chance to win one of forty $100 Walmart e-Gift Cards (10 per week) by uploading an Instagram photo of your ... continue reading...
Fool Yourself Full with Pistachios!
It's April Fools' Day and what better prank than to "fool yourself full"? Pistachios are my favorite nut to snack on, so when I was presented with the opportunity to do this post - I was thrilled to be able to participate. I don't have a lot time at work to snack, so it's nice to keep something ... continue reading...
REVIEW: SO Delicious Dairy Free Cashew Milk Frozen Desserts
I was recently contacted by SO Delicious Dairy Free to review their brand new Cashew Milk Frozen Dessert Pints and was really excited to try them! Cashews are very popular and used frequently in vegan cooking, cashew cream being one of the most popular substitutes. I love cashews because they ... continue reading...
REVIEW: Cocozia 100% Organic Coconut Water with CHOCOLATE
I was recently contacted by a company called Cocozia to review their new product, Cocozia 100% Organic Coconut Water...with CHOCOLATE. (P.S. I am a certified choc-o-holic :o) You don't have to ask me twice! I had previously done a review of their original coconut water, which you can view here. ... continue reading...
The Top 10 Recipes of 2014!
As the year comes to a close, we did a little round-up of The Top 10 Recipes of 2014! These are the posts with the most overall page views. Apple Fries, such a simple recipe, turned out to be our number 1 recipe of the year. What were some of your favorites? Let me know in the comments below ... continue reading...
EBOOKS
Our new 2014 '25 Days of Vegan Christmas Cookies' e-Book is coming very, very soon. Stay tuned for a release date :) ... continue reading...
Butternut Squash Focaccia with Caramelized Onions
This Butternut Squash Focaccia with Caramelized Onions just makes me happy. So many of my favorites in one bread! There are recipes out there for focaccia topped with squash, but I found few that used it, or sweet potato, as the base for the dough itself. This one is a compilation of many after ... continue reading...
Oven Roasted Garlic – {101 Series}
Oven Roasted Garlic is one of those things that most people don't make at home...but totally should! It's super simple. The result is a sweet, flavorful treat to add to soups (see our Roasted Winter Squash Soup), add to mashed potatos, mix into any veggie burger before cooking, make garlic butter, ... continue reading...
Butternut, Brussel Sprout & Cranberry Stuffing
This is my new favorite Thanksgiving side dish! All of my favorites foods rolled into this Butternut, Brussel Sprout and Cranberry Stuffing. I had some of my leftover Cranberry Wild Rice Bread, so I used that to create my bread cubes. Just another layer of flavor. You could use any crusty bread ... continue reading...
Portobello Mushroom Marinara Sauce
It's a rare gloomy, rainy day here in Arizona and that just makes me crave comfort food. Native Arizonans LIVE for this kind of weather. Me...not so much. Anyway, I digress ;) I decided I'd make a nice pot of homemade spaghetti sauce. When I first began this blog over a year ago (and didn't ... continue reading...
Apple Cupcakes with Creamy Lemon Yogurt Frosting
I can't even begin to tell you how good these Apple Cupcakes with Creamy Lemon Yogurt Frosting are. If you just want a delicious apple cake, you can bake this in a 8"x8" pan. But combine the apple cake with this lemon yogurt frosting and it becomes heavenly! I kid you not. Don't skip the lemon ... continue reading...
Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Avocado Yogurt Sauce
Sometimes simple is best and I am one happy girl with this dish. This Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Avocado Yogurt Sauce contains all of my favorite ingredients! We started by roasting potatos (such as Yukon Gold or Russet) along with the sweet potatos. You could par-boil them so they ... continue reading...
REVIEW: New So Delicious Dairy Free Products!
So Delicious Dairy Free does it again and their fall line up, with a few new products, doesn't disappoint! Recently, I was sent some samples for the purposes of review. Some were old favorites...the So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Holiday Beverages return in three well-loved flavors. Other ... continue reading...
REVIEW: So Delicious Dairy Free Almond Milk Products
I am already a huge fan of So Delicious products (you'll find I use their coconut creamer and coconut or almond milks in my recipes almost exclusively), so I was really excited to receive samples of So Delicious Dairy Free Almond Milk products for the purpose of review. The yogurts are all 150 ... continue reading...
Protein Sources (Coming Soon!)
***CHECK BACK AS WE CONTINUE TO ADD TO THESE SOURCES*** Tofu & how to use it Tofu/Coconut Ice Cream (Making your own) Nuts & Seeds Grains & Pasta Legumes Vegan Protein Powders Faux Meats ... continue reading...
Egg Replacers (Coming Soon!)
***CHECK BACK AS WE UPDATE THESE TOPICS & SOURCES*** Introduction to Egg Replacers Silken Tofu Commercial Egg-Replacers Applesauce/Bananas Savory Binders Flax Egg/Chia Egg Baking Powder/Baking Soda Starches: Tapioca, Corn Starch, Arrowroot Agar Agar Egg Washes Egg Yolk (The ... continue reading...
Roasted Vegetable Salad Plate
This, my friends, is my favorite dinner of late. What makes it special is that each vegetable is treated individually. That is, each with its own seasoning, marinade and/or sauce. A trip to the grocery store or farmer's market and you have the vegetables of your choosing. What's important is to ... continue reading...
REVIEW: Cocozia 100% Organic Coconut Water
I was recently contacted by a company called Cocozia to review their product, Cocozia 100% Organic Coconut Water, No Pulp, No Sugar Added, No Preservatives, Not From Concentrate. 11.1 Ounce (Pack of 12), which I was sent a sample case of. Shipping was through Amazon and arrived in one day, rather ... continue reading...
Frosty Watermelon Pie
What to do with all of that leftover watermelon? Make watermelon pie, of course! :) Ok, I admit, when I think of watermelon, pie is probably the last thing that comes to mind. Well this is more of a frozen dessert - almost frozen. We firm up the filling with agar powder as a replacement for what ... continue reading...
Watermelon Granita
It's hard to believe, but here in Arizona, we have already seen 100 degrees. Summer is here!! What could be more cool and refreshing than a watermelon granita? And at 68 calories a serving, you just can't beat it. Watermelon is in season now and it's inexpensive! We used a mini and only about ... continue reading...
Nutritional Facts – We thought you’d like to know…
We thought you'd like to know that beginning today, all new recipes posted to The Veg Life! will have nutritional information included. It will take some time, but we'll be going through those posted in 2014 to add tne nutrition and working our way back through the rest. Our Creamy Vegan ... continue reading...