Green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side, but usually contains dairy due to the cream of mushroom soup. This vegan version retains the original’s spirit with a homemade cream of mushroom, made with of silken tofu making it higher in protein. Instead of fried onions, this recipe has caramelized onions (which always give great flavor), with breadcrumbs to retain the crunch factor that you
Brussels Slaw with Creamy Cashew Dressing
I love my pear coleslaw when I want a refreshing salad dish. For some variety, I wanted to make a more creamy salad, which I thought would also go perfectly with raw Brussels sprouts. Using cashew butter, I made a creamy, salty and slightly sweet dressing, which pairs well with the Brussels sprouts and pears. You can use the dressing with other recipes if you
Quick & Easy Vegan French Toast
I’ve made several french toast recipes in the past, vegan or not. I won’t lie and say the one I am sharing is the best one – my favorite is actually from Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kitchen cookbook (the recipe is available here). The combination of almond butter, vanilla, nutritional yeast, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple in that recipe is simply amazing and I highly recommend
No-Tomato Ketchup
Whether you are avoiding salicylates, amines, glutamates and/or nightshades, tomatoes are out of your diet. Because of the many different food chemicals in tomatoes, they are also considered part of the “Itchy Dozen” for eczema. Avoiding them can be difficult as tomatoes are the base of so many of a regular diet’s staples, including pasta sauce, pizza sauce… and ketchup! People on a low salicylate,
Savory Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup has always been a classic to me, one my grand-mother would make. Thick and filling, I’ve always loved it. I always think to myself I’ll make some, and then never do. Until I made this recipe! I wanted to make a split pea soup that would be really flavorful, but safe on all stages of The Eczema Diet and The Eczema Detox