Vegan Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Gumbo is a dish that originated from the Louisiana Creole people during the 18th century, and is the official cuisine of Louisiana today.

Edamame Dumplings

I always feel like I’ve accomplished something worthwhile if I can make and serve something that tastes as good – or better – than friends or family can get out at a restaurant.

Greek Lentil Soup

There are many ways to make a great lentil soup, but this Greek version is a favorite because of its simplicity and zingy flavor. For a plant-based soup, you can’t do much better than lentils.

Spicy Thai Coconut Soup

An important aspect of Thai food is the attention to texture, color, taste and the use of ingredients with medicinal benefits. This Spicy Thai Coconut Soup is a delicious example of how all of these elements come together in one beautiful, delicious dish.

Tofu Sour Cream

Sure, you can buy non-dairy sour cream now in many stores which is a great advance in vegan eating. What’s a bowl of vegan

Hearty Hungarian Goulash

Traditional goulash is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned heavily with paprika. Chef Linda’s version of Hungarian Goulash, she uses mushrooms instead of meat.

Vegan Whipped Cream

I use coconut cream for the base. I’ve seen other recipes that use non-dairy milk, but for me, this seems to have the best consistency with the simplest preparation.

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Jam Thumbprints

Jam Thumbprints are a simple, classic cookie, perfect for holiday-time or anytime. My first batch of these cookies, right out of the gate in culinary school, was vegan.

Italian Anise Cookies

My family isn’t Italian, so when I had my first Italian Anise Cookie, I was in my 20’s. Christmas hasn’t been the same ever since.

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Gingerbread People

Gingerbread cookies are really a personal thing. Some like theirs hard and crunchy, others like them soft and chewy. I thought it was hard to please everyone until I made this recipe and realized,